Kachemak Selo School

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

30 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Kachemak Selo School is a unique educational institution located in a remote, Russian-speaking Old Believer community near Homer, Alaska. Operated as part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, the school serves students from preschool through high school. Its location is geographically distinct, as the community is situated on steep terrain above Kachemak Bay, often requiring students and staff to navigate unique logistical challenges to access the facility.

The school is notable for its commitment to maintaining the cultural heritage of its community while integrating state-mandated academic standards. Because of the isolated nature of the settlement, the school acts as a central hub for the village, blending traditional Russian Old Believer values with modern technology and curriculum. The educational environment is characterized by its small, multi-grade classrooms, which foster close-knit relationships between teachers and students and allow for a highly personalized approach to learning in a culturally rich, rural Alaskan setting.

Total Students

2.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kachemak Selo School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30

White
30 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)235-5552
Website:	http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 3

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 3