Whaley School

whaley.asdk12.org/

298 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Whaley School, located in Anchorage, Alaska, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Anchorage School District, focusing on students with unique behavioral and social-emotional needs. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, Whaley provides a highly structured and supportive environment designed to help students who have struggled in conventional classroom settings. The school emphasizes a therapeutic approach to education, integrating individualized academic plans with intensive behavioral support to foster personal growth and student success.

The curriculum at Whaley School is centered on small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for personalized instruction and close monitoring of student progress. By prioritizing the development of social skills, emotional regulation, and academic accountability, the school aims to provide its students with the tools necessary to thrive in an educational setting. Ultimately, Whaley serves as a vital resource for families and students in the Anchorage area, working to bridge the gap between behavioral intervention and academic achievement.

298

Total Students

46.9

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whaley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	21
Black	14
Asian	23
Two or More	50
American Indian	77
Pacific Islander	12

White
101 (33.9%)
American Indian
77 (25.8%)
Two or More
50 (16.8%)
Asian
23 (7.7%)
Hispanic
21 (7.0%)
Black
14 (4.7%)
Pacific Islander
12 (4.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-2350
Website:	http://whaley.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 32