Ouzinkie School

Ouzinkie School is a remote educational facility located in the small, predominantly Alutiiq community of Ouzinkie, Alaska, on Spruce Island. Part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD), the school serves a tight-knit population, providing essential K–12 education to the children of the village. Because of its isolated coastal location, the school acts as a central hub for the community, often utilizing place-based learning that incorporates the local environment, culture, and history of the region into the classroom experience.

Given its placement within the KIBSD, the school benefits from the district’s broader resources while maintaining the personalized, small-class-size atmosphere characteristic of rural Alaskan schools. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for success in both local and global contexts, balancing core academic standards with the unique challenges and opportunities of living in a remote, island-based community. The school's connection to the district website ensures that students and parents have access to broader administrative support, district-wide initiatives, and communication tools necessary for academic planning.