Polaris K–12 School

Polaris K–12 School is a lottery-entry alternative school serving grades Kindergarten through 12th grade in Anchorage, Alaska. It serves the Anchorage School District.

Polaris K-12 School
Location
6200 Ashwood Street Anchorage, Alaska 99507 United States
Coordinates	61°09′53″N 149°51′14″W
Information
Type	Public magnet school
School district	Anchorage School District
CEEB code	020312
Principal	Tia Clay[1]
Teaching staff	28 [2]
Grades	K–12
Enrollment	475 (2015-16)[3]
Color(s)	Evergreen and grey[4]
Mascot	Wolf[4]
Website	www.asdk12.org/polarisk12

Student Government

The Polaris student government Is not a typical student government model consisting of a president, a vice president, etc., but is run by an operational board, or op. board, consisting of four Senior Operational Board Members (Juniors/Seniors), two High School Student Advisory Board Positions (High Schoolers), four Junior Operational Board Positions (9th-10th Graders),two Middle School Mentees (6th-8th Graders), and Middle School Student Advisory Board Positions (6th-8th Graders).^[5]

Programs

In addition to typical programs found in schools serving its grade levels, Polaris's other programs include:^[6]

• Intensives - 2-week courses which allow students to study topics not offered in a typical school curriculum. These are offered at the beginning of the school year, after winter break, and at the end of the school year.
• The Habitat - an outdoor learning environment.

Tent City Project

On February 27, 2015, the school celebrated Anchorage's 100th anniversary with a "tent city". The project was initiated by two students who wondered what life in Anchorage was like in 1915.^[7][8]

Alaska State Dog

Polaris School students were instrumental in having the Alaskan malamute designated as Alaska's official state dog. Over a three-year period, students did research and testified before the state legislature.^[9]