Chinook Montessori Charter School

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701

www.k12northstar.org/chinook

Charter School 155 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Chinook Montessori Charter School, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, is a tuition-free public charter school operating under the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. It serves students in grades K–8, providing an alternative educational approach centered on the Montessori method. The school emphasizes individualized learning, hands-on experiences, and a student-led environment, aiming to foster independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning within a structured, multi-age classroom setting.

As a charter school, Chinook Montessori maintains a strong partnership with the local school district while benefiting from the autonomy to implement the specific Montessori curriculum. The school prioritizes community involvement and a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, students, and families work together to support the holistic development of each child. By integrating traditional academic disciplines with social-emotional growth, the school prepares its students for success both in higher education and as active, responsible members of their community.

155

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chinook Montessori Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	7

White
115 (74.2 %)
Two or More
18 (11.6 %)
Hispanic
14 (9.0 %)
American Indian
7 (4.5 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Phone:	(907)452-5020
Website:	http://www.k12northstar.org/chinook
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 22