Anchorage STrEaM Academy

stream.asdk12.org/

Charter School 183 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Anchorage STrEaM Academy is a specialized charter school within the Anchorage School District that focuses on a project-based learning (PBL) curriculum. The acronym "STrEaM" stands for Science, Technology, restoration, engineering, arts, and Mathematics. The school is designed for students in grades 6–8 and emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based education that connects academic standards to real-world applications, particularly regarding environmental stewardship and local Alaskan ecosystems.

Beyond its core academics, the academy is noted for its strong commitment to community and field-based learning. By integrating outdoor education and collaborative projects, the school encourages students to become active problem-solvers who engage directly with the Anchorage community. The program aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and student agency, providing an alternative learning environment for middle schoolers who thrive outside of a traditional lecture-based classroom setting.

183

Total Students

10.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anchorage STrEaM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	100
Hispanic	16
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	36
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
100 (54.6%)
Two or More
36 (19.7%)
Hispanic
16 (8.7%)
American Indian
15 (8.2%)
Black
9 (4.9%)
Asian
5 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-9000
Website:	http://stream.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 65

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 56