Dawn Coyne
SpEd / Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-7)
(907) 352-7472
Emily Krol
Advisory Teacher Family (K-7)
(907) 352-1360
Heath Hassen
Advisory Teacher Family (6-12)
(907) 352-7473
Jennifer Gardner
SpEd / Advisory Teacher (6-12 & Families)
(907) 352-7490
Joe Gelatt
Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-1352
Joseph Rucker
Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-7485
Kate Johnson
Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-7496
Kep Kroon
Advisory Teacher Elementary (7-12)
(907) 352-7471
Kristila Gardner
Advisory Teacher Elementary / Secondary / NCAA (4-12)
(907) 352-1356
Kristin Langhoff
Counselor / Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-7468 / Text (619) 500-1770
Laura Condon
Advisory Teacher Co-Enrolled
(907) 352-1373
Mary Rockey
Advisory Teacher Elementary (4-7)
(907) 352-7497
Maureen Petronic
Advisory Teacher Co-Enrolled
(907) 350-9171
Melinda Haynes
Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-7479
Misti Michael
Advisory Teacher Elementary (4-7) Co-Enrolled
(907) 352-1371
Nathan Chud
Assistant Principal / Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-1374
Nicky Richter
Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-7475
Rourka Spatz
Advisory Teacher Elementary (4-7)
(907) 352-1370
Samantha Wessling
SpEd / Advisory Teacher (K-12)
(907) 352-13678
Tara Moore
Counselor / Advisory Teacher Secondary (8-12)
(907) 352-1355
Tisha Jones
Advisory Teacher Co-Enrolled
(907) 352-7483
Tricia Kenney
Advisory Teacher Elementary (4-7)
(907) 352-7460
Wendy Bredberg
Advisory Teacher Elementary (4-7)
(907) 352-7466
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December
2024
Rock Climbing!
December 5, 2024
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
The Rock Gym
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6
December
2024
STEAM Christmas Ornaments
December 6, 2024
2:00 PM
-
3:00 PM
Mat-Su Central School
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6
December
2024
Holiday Sparkle
December 6, 2024
12:00 PM
-
2:00 PM
The Art Cafe
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6
December
2024
Lego Art
December 6, 2024
12:45 PM
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1:45 PM
Mat-Su Central School, Art Room
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9
December
2024
Santa's Workshop
December 9, 2024
12:30 PM
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2:00 PM
MCS, Auditorium, Wasilla Campus
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10
December
2024
Snowshoe!
December 10, 2024
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Government Peak Rec Area
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10
December
2024
Christmas Treat Box
December 10, 2024
12:45 PM
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1:30 PM
Mat-Su Central School
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11
December
2024
Alaskan Nutcracker
December 11, 2024
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Glenn Massay Theater
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13
December
2024
Peter and the Wolf
December 13, 2024
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Performing Arts Center, Anchorage
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19
December
2024
MCS Winter Concert
December 19, 2024
11:30 AM
-
3:30 PM
Lazy Mountain Bible Church
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8
January
2025
MCS FREE Family Skate
January 8, 2025
10:00 AM
-
11:30 AM
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
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9
January
2025
Fly Trampoline Park
January 9, 2025
1:15 PM
-
3:00 PM
Fly Trampoline Park
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14
January
2025
Tracks Tell Tales at Matanuska River Park
January 14, 2025
1:00 PM
-
2:30 PM
Matanuska River Park
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16
January
2025
Wood Burning
January 16, 2025
12:00 PM
-
2:30 PM
The Art Cafe
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23
January
2025
Rock Climbing!
January 23, 2025
11:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
The Rock Gym
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24
January
2025
Visit UAA's Planetarium with MCS!
January 24, 2025
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UAA Planetarium
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5
February
2025
MCS FREE Family Skate
February 5, 2025
10:00 AM
-
11:30 AM
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
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6
February
2025
Aesop Bops!
February 6, 2025
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Anchorage Performing Arts Center
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7
February
2025
Alaskan Zentangle
February 7, 2025
10:00 AM
-
12:00 PM
MCS Auditorium
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20
February
2025
Fly Trampoline
February 20, 2025
1:15 PM
-
3:00PM
Fly Trampoline Park
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21
February
2025
Picture Day!
February 21, 2025
8:00 AM
-
3:30 PM
Mat-Su Central School
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28
February
2025
Mario Art
February 28, 2025
2:00 PM
-
3:00 PM
MCS Art Room
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4
March
2025
Snowshoe with MCS!
March 4, 2025
1:00 PM
-
3:00 PM
Government Peak Recreation Area
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5
March
2025
MCS FREE Family Skate
March 5, 2025
10:00 AM
-
11:30 AM
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
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6
March
2025
Wonderful Watercolor!
March 6, 2025
12:00 PM
-
1:30 PM
The Art Cafe
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20
March
2025
The Fourth Wall
March 20, 2025
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Performing Arts Center, Anchorage
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21
March
2025
Egg Drop Challenge
March 21, 2025
2:00 PM
-
3:00 PM
Mat-Su Central School, Project Room
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8
April
2025
Trail Adventures @ Alcantra Ball Fields
April 8, 2025
1:00 PM
-
2:00 PM
Meet us in the parking lot at: Alcantra Sports Complex
Learn more
9
April
2025
MCS FREE Family Skate
April 9, 2025
10:00 AM
-
11:30 AM
Brett Memorial Ice Arena
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10
April
2025
Mosaic Masterpiece
April 10, 2025
12:00 PM
-
2:00 PM
Art Cafe
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11
April
2025
Fairy Garden
April 11, 2025
10:00 AM
-
11:00 AM
Ken's Garden Center
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24
April
2025
Adventures of Tortoise and the Hare
April 24, 2025
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Anchorage Performing Arts Center
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6
May
2025
Take a hike....with MCS Club 100!
May 6, 2025
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Butte Hike
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9
May
2025
MCS School Picnic
May 9, 2025
11:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
Our new school building! Yay!
Learn more

Currently, all upcoming events & field trips are canceled through May 30.

We will continue to review the situation and update as we learn more and we are working on more
opportunities for families and students as time allows.

Please check the COVID-19 Resource Center for the latest information.

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3D Design 3 (Q3)

2024-25

Art
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10:45-12:45

Thurs

Open

Workshop

4-8th Winter Grade Musical Theater Camp: PIRATES THE MUSICAL!

2024 - 2025

Music, Other
Upper Elementary, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00 -2:00 PM

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open

Class

Alaska Math Apps - Semester 2 (Spring 2025)

2024 - 2025

Math
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

9:00am - 10:30am

Wed

Open

Workshop

Alaska's Wild Foods: Learn, Harvest, Share

2024- 2025

Social Studies, Other
Upper Elementary, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Waitlist

Workshop

Algebra Booster

2024 - 2025

Math
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Fri

Open

Class

Arts In the Community

2024 - 2025

Art
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10-12:15

Fri

Waitlist

Class

Arts In the Community (S2)

2024-25

Art
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10:00 - 12:15

Fri

Open

Workshop

Breaking Bridges

2024 - 2025

Math, Science, Technology
Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00-2:00

Tues, Wed, Thurs

Waitlist

Class

Drawing 1 (Q3)

2024 -25

Art
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

1:00 - 3:00

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Drawing 2 (Q3)

2024-25

Art
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

8:30-10:30

Tues, Thurs

Open

Class

Drawing 3 (Q3)

2024-25

Art
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10:45-12:45

Tues

Open

Class

Exploratory Art (Q3)

2024-25

Art
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10:45 - 12:45

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Guitar Class (Semester 1)

2024 - 2025

Music
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Varied

Fri, Wed

Open

Club

Healthy Futures

2024 - 2025

Physical Education
Parents & All Ages
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Open

Class

Hunter's Education

2024-2025

Other
Middle School, Upper Elementary, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00-2:00

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs

Waitlist

Class

Introductory Algebra

2024-25

Math
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00-1:30 PM

Mon, Fri

Open

Lego EV3 Robotics

2024-2025

Technology
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Mon, Tues, Wed

Waitlist

Club

MCS Club 100

2024 - 2025

Physical Education
Parents & All Ages
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Open

Class

MUSIC for grades 6-12

2024 - 2025

Music
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Varied

Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open

Class

Math Lab

2024 - 2025

Math
High School, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

2:00 – 3:30

Tues, Thurs

Open

Middle School Chess Club

2024- 2025

Other
Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

2pm-3pm

Mon

Open

Class

Painting 1 (Q3)

2024 -25

Art
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Mon from 9:30-10:30; Wed 8:30-10:30

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Q2: 6th-12th Exploratory Art

FY25

Art
Middle School, High School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

Mondays 9:30-10:30 Wednesdays 8:30-10:30

Mon, Wed

Open

Class

Q2: Middle School Drawing 2

FY25

Art
Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

10:45-12:45

Mon, Wed

Open

Workshop

Remote Control Lego Workshop

2022-2023

Technology
Upper Elementary, Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:30 pm - 2 pm

Tues, Wed, Thurs

Waitlist

Class

Teen Ink

2024 - 2025

Language Arts
Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00-1:00

Wed

Open

Workshop

Up, Up and Away

2024 - 2025

Science
Middle School
All Ages
Parents + All Ages

12:00-2:00

Wed, Thurs, Fri

Open
9:30am-10:30am
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11:30am-12:00pm
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12:00pm-1:00pm
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3 Rivers Inc.

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Classes/training on fishing, fly casting, rod building and fly tying

61 North Karate Academy

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We teach traditional Martial Arts to children age 5-18 with an emphasis on Karate knowledge and physical fitness.

AK Firecrackers Fastpitch Softball

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Our mission is to provide a level of training to our players that ensures the highest level of social and athletic development and growth. Playing the game professionally, having self-respect, and respecting others are the core values that this program was built upon. Being a Firecracker means you understand that you are beautiful, certain of yourself, and very capable of playing this game. Most importantly, you are striving to make the decisions that will provide you happiness for the rest of your life. All of our Coaches are teaching the same fielding, throwing, hitting and other techniques developed and taught by the Firecrackers in Southern California. This ensures our girls are given the opportunity to learn a proven system used all over the US.

AKtion Gymnastics

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Gymnastics is a sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, artistry and endurance. Our gymnasts start as early as 18 months to 18 years old. Recreational classes learn all the basic skills within the sport and dedicated athletes move on to competitive levels competing both in state and out of state competitions. Our dedicated coaches strive to teach our athletes of all ages and skill levels to see their abilities and strengths.

AKtivate/ Excel Gymnastics

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Group and individual fitness services to meet or exceed district PE requirements for credit.
  • Contact:
    Doris
    Higgins
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (617) 710-5425
  • Phone:
    WILLOW

AR Workshop

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
A DIY boutique specializing in handmade and hands-on art experiences. We offer youth workshops, camps, and individual sessions focusing on both the educational and fun aspects of tapping into your creativitiy! Whether you choose wood, canvas, or yarn, each workshop ends with a fully completed project designed and customized by you!

AV-STEM Alaska

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
Middle School, High School
We use aviation to excite students about math, science, geography, history and much more! Our courses are all online and at the student's own time and pace. Students will go through 10 aviation modules over the course of the year. By the end of the course they will understand the aerodynamics of flight, aviation weather, navigation, airplane instruments, as well as be proficient at flight in using the provided simulator. In addition to the multiple aviation disciplines they will enjoy over 30 aviation career pathways interviews filmed in a variety of locations from gold mines to NASA. Please note that there are free samples of these classes on our website. Contact us to get access to these.
  • Contact:
    Grant and Barney
    Funk
  • Website:
    http://www.av-stem.com
  • Phone:
    907-758-2488
  • Phone:
    ONLINE

Academy Karate Club

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Traditional Japanese Karate-Do Shito-Ryu. Non-competitive program with a focus on basic skills, self defense, manners, respect and self discipline. Ages 5 to 18.

Adventure Write

Direct Pay
Language Arts
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Creative Writing: Creative Writing 101 introduces students to the elements of a story, including genre, premise, plot, character, conflict, grammar, and voice. Over the course of the class, students will write a story in 1500 words or less for entry in a nation writing contest.

Track & Field / X-Country Running: Provides coaching and cross country meet accompaniment to Mat-Su Valley Kids.

German Language: German language lessons in speaking, listening, reading, and writing for middle school, high school, and adults meet once weekly in a fall and spring workshop at the Irish Dance Studio in the Mayflower Building off Palmer Wasilla Highway. Optional class trips to Salzburg, Austria for a week-long language immersion every 3 years.


Space Science: A space science overview workshop that introduces various aspects of human spaceflight. Similar to NASA"s Astronaut Candidate training, it includes topics such as space environment, phases of orbital spaceflight, rockets, living in space, effects of spaceflight on the human body and more. Students complete a mix of discussion, activities, worksheets and homework, crew notebook and more.

Aegis Comics of Alaska

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Making Comics I & II - Learn the art of making comics. Students will learn to draw with clarity, design expressive characters, and integrate words in a visual format to build worlds and stories while exploring tools and techniques of comics past and present. Grades 6 - 12. Language Arts Through Comics - Develop reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammer, sentence structure, and other aspects of the English language through exploring the world of comics. Grades K - 12.

Alaska Academy of Rock

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Beginner to Advanced guitar instruction

Alaska Achievement Tutoring

Direct Pay
Math
All Ages
All Ages
I provide private tutoring for elementary age children in all subjects. I also teach class to homeschool families in math, critical thinking, and writing. I also teach a kindergarten class two days a week at "The Workshop" in Anchorage.
  • Contact:
    Kimberly
    Metzger
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 240-2367
  • Phone:
    ANCHORAGE

Alaska Athletics

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Competitive cheer and tumbling classes

Alaska Center for the Martial Arts

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We offer training classes in martial arts. We also offer daytime homeschooling classes. Our professional, certified instructors provide a positive environment for students to increase his or her self-confidence, fitness, respect, discipline, focus and social skills in a fun, high-energy class. Tang Soo Do and Muay Thai instruction.

Alaska Children's Choir

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Comprehensive instruction in choral singing and general music education through weekly rehearsals and classes, resulting in periodic public performances and tours. There are five different choir levels, based on experience and age-Mini-singers, Mastersingers, Chamber singers, Jubilate, Touring Choir and a subset of high school aged singers from Jubilate/Touring-Camerata. Singers range in age from 5-18.

Alaska Club

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Reimbursed for family membership and age and skill appropriate swimming lessons. No other classes or services are reimbursable.

Alaska Dance Theater

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Dance instruction for wide variety of dance styles starting at age 3 to adults.

Alaska Horse Ranch, LLC

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Alaska Horse Ranch offers riding lessons for children and adults, ages 8 on up for beginners, intermediate, and advanced students in Western, dressage, jumping, and endurance. Pony rides (lead walkers) are offered for ages 4 and up - staff leads the horses. We also train horses, and owners in training techniques. In addition, all phases of horse care is available and/or boarding combined.

Alaska Music and Arts LLC

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Offering instruction to all ages and abilities in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, acro, and special needs genres. Yoga and shotokan karate also available.
  • Contact:
    Lindsey
    Redmond
  • Website:
    http://www.mvddance.com
  • Phone:
    (907) 317-4617
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Alaska Rock Gym

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
The Alaska Rock Gym is an indoor climbing facility. Wall height is 30 feet. The gym offers over 6000 square feet of textured climbing surface, a large boulder area and weight room. Classes are offered for kids, teens and adults in a variety of formats.

Alaska S3DA

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
The mission of Scholastic Archery Association (S3DA) program is to foster, educate and guide youth in the areas of 3D, indoor and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. The S3DA program usually runs with the school year with some summer activities. We will have practices every Monday for 2 hours. Practice will include training archery skills to new and advanced archers. We host as a state an indoor 5 Spot Tournament, 3D Tournament and Outdoor Target. There are National Tournaments the students may travel to as well. There are amazing college scholarship opportunities for the students.
  • Contact:
    Amber
    Gose
  • Website:
    https://www.S3DA.net
  • Phone:
    (907) 366-8197
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Alaska School of Music

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Personalized one-to-one lessons in piano, guitar, flute, violin, more. your choice of styles, from traditional folk and classical to today's hits.

Alaska Youth Educational Services

Direct Pay
Math
All Ages
Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
I teach in person homeschool classes through AK Homeschool Classes. We are a hybrid program of homeschool and in person learning. My classes are taught twice a week with a work and assignments being sent home for families to work on together with theIr student. We provide the curriculum and the grading.
I am currently teaching 7th and 8th grade science, math for 6th, 7th and 8th grade and a kindergarten enrichment program.

All About Dance

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
PE by way of general and competitive solo, duet, trio, and team dance in clogging, tap, jazz, hip hop, and ballet.

All Starr Farms

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
We teach horsemanship from the ground up using principles championed by the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) to keep learning safe and fun for students and their families.

All Stitched Up

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
I teach beginning sewing and more!
  • Contact:
    Leila
    Clark
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-841-2375
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Almenas Learning Services

Direct Pay
World Language
All Ages
All Ages
Conversational Spanish: Introduction to basic Spanish phrases, expressions and pronunciation Spanish 1: Introduction to basic Spanish grammar and reading. Spanish 2: Prerequisite Spanish 1, students will work on reading comprehension and writing original stories. Tutoring for language arts, math, Spanish, music as well as homework help. Studies will be designed around the curriculum the student is using. Additional classes in geography, US history, public speaking and career exploration.

Alpine Music Studios

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Private and group music lessons

Alyeska Resort

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Alyeska offers mountain experiences for skiers and riders at all levels.

Amazing Grace Academy

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
Amazing Grace Academy

Anchor Lutheran School

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
The Anchor Mission is to provide a Christ-centered community focused on the growth of the whole child by partnering with families to provide an inclusive environment where children flourish academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. We have academic programs early childhood through high school. We offer a range of extracurricular activities including sports teams, performing arts, and academic competitions. We also offer special education service to support learners with differences that require accomodations but also enrichment for gifted and talented. We also encourage parent involvement by providing regular opportunities for them to participate in various capacities. NOTE: ONLY SECULAR CURRICULUM IS REIMBURSABLE.

Anchorage Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We offer children's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, wrestling classes as well as children's kickboxing classes.

Anchorage Gymnastics Assn

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Gymnastics instruction: Our program provides interactive experiences for children to learn gymnastics skills with an emphasis on building self esteem.

Anchorage Junior Academy

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Anchorage Junior Academy is a PreK-8th grade elementary school run by the worldwide Seventh-day Adventists Church educational system. AJA offers a traditional elementary education from the Christian worldview. Students in our school participate in the following classes: Bible, Language Arts, Science, Social Stuides, Art, Music, Technology and Physical Education. Our elementary learning standards for these classes can be found at the following website: https://circle.adventistlearning community.com/browse/707/
  • Contact:
    Jeanie
    Del La Torre
  • Website:
    https://ajaak.com
  • Phone:
    (907) 346-2164
  • Phone:
    ANCHORAGE

Annabels Books

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
New and used books.

Antonio Loffredo

Direct Pay
Language Arts
All Ages
All Ages
Piano lessons. Italian Foreign language instruction.
  • Contact:
    Antonio
    Loffredo
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 793-7383
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Arctic Farms

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
Horsemanship program. Students learn all aspects of horse ownership including the following: Cutting lessons, reining, ground work, horse training, roping lessons, and riding.
  • Contact:
    Daniel
    Williams
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 203-2871
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Arctic Gymnastics LLC

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Gymnastics instruction.

Art Cafe

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
The Art Cafe is a "do it yourself" studio home for everyone. We provide tools, instruction, and several kinds of mediums to explore, play, manipulate, and make. For those interested in raising their level of understanding, we provide thorough instruction in ceramic painting, hand building with clay, mosaicking, glass fusing, stained glass, beading, painting, sewing, wood burning and more.

Artfully Detailed

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Art classes in various mediums including drawing, painting, fused glass andmore. Offering both private and group instruction.

Artventures AK

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Services offered include art instruction and workshops for students and adults, as well as integrated content and visual arts learning.

Ashleigh Nicholson Piano Studio

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Private piano lessons, K-12. Instruction in piano theory, technique and performance.
  • Contact:
    Ashleigh
    Hecimovich
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-232-4369
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Aurora Equine Therapy/ Alaska Unique Overcoming Risk & Adversity

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
Comprehensive Equestrian riding program. Certified Instructors, qualified trained horses provide an exceptional learning experience. AURORA offers English and Western Disciplines, Equine Therapies for challenged individuals and skill sets for people wanting to become accomplished horsemen. Based on CHA, Certified Horsemanship Association, foundation training, advancing through levels of certifications.

Aurora Kids

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Aurora Kids provides group lessons in gymnastics, dance, parkour and fitness. Aurora Kids also offers private tutors, Parent's Night out, Camps and Clinics

Aurora's Cakery and Bakery

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
Offering various classes on-site at Mat Su Central, such as (but not limited to) Doll Cakes Building/Decorating, Buttercream/Fondant Tiered Cake Building/Decorating, Cake Pops Building/Decorating, Hot Chocolate Bombs Building/Decorating, Cupcakes - Different filling/piping techniques and more. We also offer offer higher difficulty decorating and baking classes at the Menard Center Commercial Kitchen.
  • Contact:
    Tiffiny
    Copeland
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (912) 409-5997
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Back to Basics Learning

Direct Pay
Science
All Ages
All Ages
Back to Basics Learning offers K-12 tutoring and educational support. I am a certified school teacher who works with families to provide supplemental learning or alternative solutions for choice in education. I am also available for in home tutoring and can provide flexible time slots.
  • Contact:
    Kristin
    Hills
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 631-9636
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Be Outdoors Alaska

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Our mission is to create opportunites for outdoor recreation through education and practice. The basis for all curriculum is in preparedness for outdoor activities with proper and well functioning gear, and instilling the ability to read the conditions of the outdoors setting. Students will take away a greater level of confidence in pursuing outdoor activities from this class because of the emphasis on practice of the skills and awareness of the surroundings. Topics include cross-country skiing, mountain climbing, homesteading and sea kayaking.

Bear Paw Archery

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Archery Pro Shop, sales and service, lessons, leagues, summer camps and birthday parties. Ages 5 and up. Private co. working out of Twindly Bridge and Screaming Eagle.

Benteh STEAM Academy

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Health
All Ages
Middle School, High School
The Knik Tribe, Benteh STEAM Academy offers Home School Courses for the 2024-2025 and 2025- 2026 school years. Due to a generous grant, all courses are currently free for all students. Students can learn Drone-Robotics, Computers, Construction, Subsistence, and Outdoor Recreations. www.youtube.com/@bentehsteamacademy

Bespoke Broomworks

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Science
All Ages
All Ages
Waldorf-inspired small group sessions with a focus on handcrafts, arts, literature & science. These classes will spend a lot of time in the out-of-doors and focus on teamwork and skill-building in addition to the arts and sciences.

Birch Grove Studios

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Wheel Thrown Pottery Class and Hand Building Pottery Class
  • Contact:
    David & Mara
    McKenzie-Cole
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-354-7112
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Blumenkonig Studio

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Music
All Ages
All Ages
Blumenkonig Studio is dedicated to providing quality music education for the greater Palmer area. Private instruction is offered for Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo and Ukulele, as well as musical composition. My teaching style balances tradition, quality and achievement with instinct, comfort and enjoyment. I strive to treat each student as an individual and am happy to accommodate both student's and families specific needs
  • Contact:
    Wolfgang
    Blumenkonig
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 982-1900
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Boom Media

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Students will begin by discussing what each member hopes to achieve as a photographer. I will introduce the students to basic photography styles, ideas and concepts. We will discuss camera terminology and look at examples. Students will follow along using their own cameras or watch and participate using mine. Students will demonstrate a proficiency in technical photography. They will be able to manipulate the setting on their cameras to achieve better images. They will execute their visions, and be able to explain how they did it. Students must define these terms and demonstrate their understanding with their own photography: aperture, focal length, shutter speed, white balance, composition and light. Exposure, different lenses , shutter speeds, white balance, light, and composition all play an important role in how the image turns out in the end. throughout the class, we will manipulate these different elements together, and give demonstrations.

Brett Memorial Ice Arena

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
For Learn to Skate or Figure Skating questions or to sign up contact Kaitlyn - Skating Program Facilitator 907.861.7693

Bricks Kids 'n Gears

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
All Ages
We teach STEM classes with Lego and other bricks- and we make them move! Motorized builds including basic motors, remote control, early coding and robotics are the core classes i our curriculum. Classes are suited for a variety of ages, typically starting at 1st grade. Look for our Build at Home Kit 2 on our website. It is a great option for brand new brick builders who need more assistance or time to develop their skills before joining us in class.

Brush and Glaze Learning Studio

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Art
All Ages
All Ages
Art classes for grades K-12 including but not limited to: art fundamentals, graphite, charcoal, acrylic, watercolor, and clay work. Classes are either on a 7- week quarterly schedule or a one time workshop.

Building A Musical Home/ Mat-Su Kids Chorus

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Music
All Ages
All Ages
Suzuki method offered in voice, piano, and violin. Students learn initially through listening and ear training. When students become comfortable in foundations of the instrument they progress to reading music traditionally. Much of the instruction will focus the students ability to play with beautiful tone and musicianship. The repertoire begins with folk songs then progresses to classical or contemporary music. Students will also learn about concepts of music theory, music history and the composers of the music. Group lessons are included in the enrollment fee as they as essential for the student to foster performance ability and they are so motivational. Group lesson include the Orff-Schulwork approach and working with other musician's/ singers. Grades Pre-K to 12th are welcome. I am Affiliated with the National Association Teachers of Singing and the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)) and have choral experience in grades 4th and up.
  • Contact:
    Sharon
    Theroux
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-444-8841
  • Phone:
    EAGLE RIVER

C Power 4 Learning

Direct Pay
Science
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Science and math tutoring
  • Contact:
    Rodney
    Christiansen
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-746-0938
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Challenge Alaska

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Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Adaptive ski and snowboard lessons for people with disabilities. AM/PM or full day lessons. $95/session (full day = 2 sessions). Students/parents call or email to sign up. There will be a skills sheet after each lesson.

Challenge to Achieve

Direct Pay
World Language
All Ages
Middle School, High School
I tutor students in grades 7 through college, singly and in small groups, in math through Calculus II, all natural science, English including essay writing , and French and Spanish levels 1 and II. I also guide students in SAT/ACT exam preparation. With each student I try different ways of explaining concepts; so as I get to know the student, I determine his/her language of learning. I then can teach the student in the way he/she understands best. By challenging students to go beyond what they think they can do, I give the responsibility to succeed to the students and empower them to think independently.
  • Contact:
    Stephanie
    Toussaint
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    208-940-7060
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Chickaloon Native Village

Direct Pay
Social Studies
All Ages
Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
The Ya Ne Dah Ah (Ancient Legends) School is committed to providing all students with an education that instills respect for human dignity and diversity, validates the history and culture of all ethnic groups, is based on high expectations for academic success for every student, and encourages students and parents to actively participate in the learning process.

Chugiak Aquatics Club LLC

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Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
The Chugiak Aquatics Club is a USA Swimming member club that provides swim instruction and training to children ages five to eighteen. the club offers services at Chugiak Pool and Bartlett Pool. Further information about the club can be found at: https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=akcac

Chugiak Youth Sports Assoc.

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Chugiak Youth Sports Association provides recreational soccer, basketball, flag football, volleyball, and PE classes to Alaska youth, ages 3-18. Leagues run throughout the year. PE runs with Eagle River Homeschool program schedule.

Chung's Tae Kwon Do Institute

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We offer the finest in Martial Arts instruction for Tae Kwon Do, Hap KiDo, and Self-Defense along with personalized service that cannot be matched. Many people believe that martial arts is about punching, kicking and fighting. However, in our opinion it's a terrific way to teach Respect, Perseverance, Confidence, Self Discipline, Integrity, Leadership, Courage, and a "Yes, I can!" attitude.

Clear CPR and First Aid

Direct Pay
Health
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Clear CPR and First Aid provides all ages CPR and first aid with AED in-person and blended learning opportunities. Available for grades 3rd to 5th: Adult/Child/ Infant CPR and AED. Available for grades 6th to 12th: All ages CPR and first aid with AED

Coach Jessica McDonnell

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
I provide private figure skating instruction for recreational and competitive figure skaters. Students will be given the opportunity to test through the ISI levels, learn routines to music, perform at ice shows, and compete at local competitions. Off-ice lessons are also available to help build strength and balance, improve coordination, and increase flexibility. Ice skating encourages young students to learn how to set goals and achieve them, helps with focus, and can improve mental and physical strength. I also provide skating instruction to hockey players at all levels; focusing on edge control and how to maximize power. My goal in coaching is to encourage a love for the sport of skating, figure or hockey!
  • Contact:
    Jessica
    McDonnell
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 354-3077
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Crazy J's Guiding

Direct Pay
Health
All Ages
All Ages
This will be a course for outdoors and fishing. We will go over outdoor safety, ice safety and fishing. How to pick and target species and what they like. We will learn about basic fishing skills and how to rig fishing poles along with how to make a simple piece of tackle. The kids will learn about how the tackle/hook works for the fish they are targeting. The students will learn about the tools involved in fishing. While we are fishing, we will have discussions on conservation and how to handle fish properly.

Create With Jess

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Art
All Ages
All Ages
Multi-media art class meets weekly, 16 week semester (for grades K-12).

History and Geography class meets weekly, 16 week semester (for grades K- 6).

Hourly painting class (for grades K- 12).

Crossfit Telos

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Personal fitness using the cross-fit model...functional fitness, constantly varied, executed at high intensity...in a community of supportive, encouraging and fun loving members

Dance Driven

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Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We offer dance conventions in Anchorage with industry professionals. We offer dance lessons from beginning to advanced for ages 6-16 in hip hop, tap, ballet, jazz, contemporary and musical theater.

Dancing Lights Yoga

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Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Dancing Lights Yoga offers a variety of classes for all levels. The classes specific to Mat-Su Central School children are Children's and Teen Yoga. The Children's classes will begin with free style dancing allowing the children to move in whatever way feels comfortable to them and gets their wiggles out. There will then be a themed story time with books such as "I Like Myself", "Maybe", "What if?", etc. Stories that inspire thought and growth. Next, will be yoga where the little yogis bring breath work and movement together to bring strength and calming to the bodies and nervous systems. The class will end with a guided meditation to inspire creativity and learning. The Teen classes will consist of a theme mantra for all the class. Themes such as, "You are Enough", "You are Strong", Finding Your Inner Peace", etc. Teens will then learn the power of breath-work in calming the nervous system as well as the strength that comes when breath work and movement are combined through Yoga Asana. The class will end with guided meditation.

Danielle Aslanian

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
I offer guitar, ukulele and vocal lessons in an online format. I have over a decade of experience teaching music to students of all ages, both online and in person. Curriculum caters to the individual needs of each student, and I strive to foster a lifelong passion for music in all of my students.
  • Contact:
    Danielle
    Aslanian
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (314) 614-2136
  • Phone:
    ONLINE/ TALKEETNA

Deb Ley Piano Instruction

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Piano instruction in half hour or hour sessions weekly in my home or students (with a piano in home).
  • Contact:
    Deb
    Ley
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    760-954-3024
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Denali Arts Council

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Denali Arts Council is a community arts organization. It provides an ever-expanding range of drama, circus, music, film, photography, dance, writing and visual arts opportunities and events. Denali Arts Council involves people of all ages, backgrounds, skills, and talents. Denali Arts Council operates arts-related programs: Denali Drama (theatre and stage trades), Green Light Circus (performance and acrobatic), Hangar Door Cinema (filmmaking), Music Academy (orchestra and music lessons), Talkeetna Artists Guild (art workshops), Local Motion (dance workshops), Susitna Muse (writing workshops), and Focus on Kids (photography workshops).

Denali Gymnastics

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Recreational and competitive gymnastics, Ninja obstacle course, tumbling and Preschool gymnastics. Boys and girls: 18 months – 18 years.

Denali Rock Climbing and Fitness

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Youth rock climbing ages 4- 17. Fundamental fitness program teaches sports mechanics and functional movement in a group environment for ages 6-11. High Performance Fitness Program teaches performance training, weight lifting, movement, gymnastics and conditioning for ages 11- 17.

Dive Alaska

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Dive Alaska offers a diverse range of diving, scientific, and exploration-based courses, all with a focus on helping students and divers enjoy and appreciate the immense and beautiful waters that make Alaska one of the most unique and incredible underwater environments in the world. This includes: Scuba training, Exploration diving, Free-diving trainings, Emergency first response, CPR, and oxygen training, Scientific diving, Vocational training, Instructor development courses, Service, repair, and equipment technician courses, Conservation and responsible harvesting, Gas physiology and technical blending courses.

Dushko Tutoring

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Art
All Ages
All Ages
I offer small group and one on one instruction in math (grades 1-5), fine art and physical education (grades K-12), music (grades K-12), and foreign language tutoring for intermediate speakers in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish
  • Contact:
    Ivanna
    Dushko
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 232-3001
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

EZ Walking Stables

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Horsemanship lessons. Learning everything about horse.

Eagle River Ballet

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
We offer creative dance for ages 3-5 and ballet for K-12. We also offer jazz classes for ages 9+. Ballet in levels 1-5 are based on a progression of technique. Repetition of exercises at a proper pace encourages safe stretching, strengthening, muscle memory and good habits to last a lifetime of study. Jazz incorporates jazz music and rhythms into a structured warm up, center floor and across the floor. This fun and high energy class helps kids explore a wide range of movement and qualities.

Easton Music

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Music teacher: piano, voice, and all beginning band instruments.
  • Contact:
    Linda
    Easton
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 717-9151
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Edge Athletics

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Edge Athletics builds and empowers youth athletes by accelerating their athletic ability and expanding their capacity for success in both sports and life.

Elena P. Lukina- Shelt

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Private instruction in violin, viola and beginning piano, for all ages, with occasional opportunities to perform in recitals and concerts.
  • Contact:
    Elena
    Lukina- Shelt
  • Website:
    https://lenalukina.com
  • Phone:
    (907) 522-5899
  • Phone:
    ANCHORAGE

Elevate Basketball Skills

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Basketball Skills Training
  • Contact:
    Jeff
    Davies
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 671-9744
  • Phone:
    Wasilla

Empower Physical Therapy LLC

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Personal training, fitness coaching, group fitness, injury prevention, healthy habit coaching, and social skill development.

Encore! Valley Music

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Encore! Valley Music provides music lessons to students of all levels, ensuring proper technique, counting, reading, and performance skills. Additionally, students will learn how to effectively practice and progress in their instrument of choice.
  • Contact:
    Cody
    White
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 982-1411
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Excel

Direct Pay
Math
All Ages
Middle School
Tutoring services for middle school math tailored to the student's math needs and curriculum. I will be supplying additional learning tools and assessments to supplement the student's existing curriculum.
  • Contact:
    Jonthan
    Stotler
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 461-8197
  • Phone:

FJG Sports LLC

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
All Ages
Private instruction in the following: Hitting, pitching, throwing, and catcher training. Team practices.

Fearless Fitness

Direct Pay
Physical Education
All Ages
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Private and Small Group Training programs focused on performance and injury prevention

Fiddlin' Annie Music

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Instruction in violin, guitar, ukulele, and piano.
  • Contact:
    Andrea
    Childers-Gresett
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 887-4710
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Finding Your Future

Direct Pay
Other
All Ages
Middle School, High School
Provide one-on-one career guidance, seminars and classes on career and educational opportunities, financial aid and scholarship applications, time management and money management skills.
  • Contact:
    Mari Jo
    Parks
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 354-5405
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Fireside Books

Direct Pay
Science
All Ages
All Ages
Book seller

Fox & Kit (ppds)

Direct Pay
Art
All Ages
All Ages
Classes for different art projects: Candle making, Glass dome diorama building using 90% natural materials, Watercolor painting tutorials, Gouache painting tutorials, Mixed media artwork (some holiday themed), Christmas ornament crafts, Polymer clay projects
  • Contact:
    Crystal
    Helmericks
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 250-0448
  • Phone:
    PALMER

Fretboard Physics

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Teaching music theory, beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar lessons.
  • Contact:
    Kade
    Russell
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 414-8325
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Frontier Tutoring

Direct Pay
Science
All Ages
All Ages
Frontier Tutoring is how Alaskans achieve their college admissions goals. Founded in 2008 by UAA students, Frontier tutoring today is the largest Alaska-based test prep and tutoring brand, serving students from our center in Anchorage. Through our academic tutoring, SAT®/ACT® prep, and college admissions consulting programs, we are singularly positioned to empower our students to succeed at every stage of their journey from middle and high school to the college of their choice.


Frontier Tutoring programs are differentiated by our leading approach, leading instructors, and leading results: Frontier Tutoring is the only company in Alaska to require our SAT/ACT instructors to achieve 99th percentile credentials, transparently report our students' SAT/ACT score improvement performance, and post real-time, unfiltered customer feedback on our website for all of our programs.


Frontier Tutoring combines our national-caliber programs and college admissions expertise with the highly individualized,responsive instruction and service available only from an Alaska-based provider. Our vision is to become Alaskaâ•Žs largest, most respected, most effective educational services company.

Gates Music

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
I teach music lessons on the violin and piano.
  • Contact:
    Lawana
    Gates
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-854-2268
  • Phone:
    EAGLE RIVER

German Language Center

Direct Pay
World Language
All Ages
All Ages
Language Services (German; Teaching/Tutoring/Translation Services)
  • Contact:
    Charlotte
    Rhine
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    907-232-2243
  • Phone:
    BIG LAKE

Gilliland, Catherine

Direct Pay
Language Arts
All Ages
All Ages
Thomas Moore Classical Learning Pod: Meets three days per week for instruction and review of grade specific curriculum (Gr 1-6) in core academic areas. The curriculum used includes Singapore Dimensions, Literacy Essentials, Well-Ordered Language, IEW Style and Structure, and ArtK 12 Draw (Seven Continents), Lost Tools of Writing with American Literature (Gr- 7-12). IEW Teaching Writing with Structure and Style (Level A Gr. 3-5; Level B Gr 6-8), Dyslexia Intervention Services (trained through Dyslexia Training Institute), Writing Scholarship Essays Course (Hybrid online/ in person). Catherine works with parents too, scaffolding them to become their child's best learning mentors.

Grace Page Piano

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
All Ages
Individualized lessons for beginners through advanced in a variety of styles. Learn technique and theory through your favorite pieces or traditional curriculum.
  • Contact:
    Grace
    Page
  • Website:
  • Phone:
    (907) 631-1125
  • Phone:
    WASILLA

Greatland Youth Chorus

Direct Pay
Music
All Ages
Early Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School
Choral and band instruction for grades 2-8, offering beginner through advanced levels in band, and age-groupings for chorus.