Mat-Su Middle College School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645

www.matsuk12.us/acs

182 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Mat-Su Middle College School (MSMCS), located on the Matanuska-Susitna College campus in Palmer, Alaska, is a unique public school designed specifically for motivated students in grades 11 and 12. Unlike a traditional high school experience, MSMCS operates as a "middle college" model, allowing students to earn their high school diplomas while simultaneously accumulating college credits. This dual-enrollment approach provides students with a head start on their higher education, significantly reducing the time and cost required to complete a college degree after graduation.

The school is ideal for students who are ready for the independence and academic rigor of a college environment. By integrating high school coursework with authentic college classes taught at the Mat-Su College campus, students gain exposure to a diverse curriculum and a professional academic setting. MSMCS emphasizes personal responsibility, maturity, and self-advocacy, creating a bridge between secondary and post-secondary education that prepares students not only for university life but also for future career opportunities in an increasingly competitive workforce.

182

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

91.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mat-Su Middle College School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	20
Asian	5
Two or More	23
American Indian	12

White
122 (67.0 %)
Two or More
23 (12.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (11.0 %)
American Indian
12 (6.6 %)
Asian
5 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)746-8485
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/acs
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	91.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 9 5

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 85