TWINDLY BRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL
Twindly Bridge Charter School is a public charter school that is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district, located in Wasilla, AK with about 477 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. With about 6 teachers, Twindly Bridge Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 79:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Twindly Bridge Charter School, located in Wasilla, Alaska, is a unique K-12 public charter school that operates under the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Designed as a personalized learning program, the school focuses on supporting families who choose to educate their children through a homeschool or "correspondence" model. Instead of a traditional classroom setting, Twindly Bridge partners with parents to create individualized learning plans that cater to the specific interests, academic needs, and pacing of each student.
The school is well-regarded for its flexible approach, providing families with access to state-approved curriculum materials, educational funding allotments, and a wide array of enrichment activities. By blending the independence of homeschooling with the resources and accountability of a public school, Twindly Bridge fosters a collaborative environment where students can explore diverse subjects—from core academics to vocational and elective interests—in a way that best suits their personal growth.
For more information, contact Twindly Bridge Charter School at (907) 376-6680 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
http://www.twindlybridge.us/
TWINDLY BRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Charter school in Wasilla, AK with about 477 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Alaska
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
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Yes
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District - Total Students:
- 477
- Teachers:
- 6.88
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 477 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TWINDLY BRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 83.4%
- Two or more races
- 6.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.9%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.