Alternative Learning Systems

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

(907)452-2000

www.k12northstar.org

184 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Alternative Learning Systems (ALiS), located at 520 Fifth Ave in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a specialized division within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Designed to provide educational flexibility, the program serves students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom environment. It focuses on personalized pathways to graduation, offering a supportive setting where students can earn their high school diplomas through tailored curricula and individualized pacing that meets their unique academic and personal needs.

The program functions as a hub for non-traditional learners, emphasizing smaller class sizes and closer student-teacher relationships to foster academic success and personal responsibility. By leveraging the resources of the larger school district while maintaining an independent, flexible structure, Alternative Learning Systems plays a vital role in ensuring that all students—including those who are credit-deficient, working, or seeking a different pedagogical approach—have an equitable opportunity to complete their education and prepare for post-secondary transitions.

184

Total Students

11.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alternative Learning Systems
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	16
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	39
American Indian	41
Pacific Islander	2

White
74 (40.2%)
American Indian
41 (22.3%)
Two or More
39 (21.2%)
Hispanic
16 (8.7%)
Black
9 (4.9%)
Asian
3 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)452-2000
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 80