Kali School

North Slope Borough School District
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
83 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Kali School is a K-12 educational institution located in the remote coastal village of Point Lay, Alaska. Situated within the North Slope Borough School District, the school serves the local Iñupiat community and is central to the cultural and academic life of the village. Because of its isolated geography, the school plays a vital role in providing a stable learning environment that strives to balance standard academic curricula with the unique traditions and heritage of the North Slope region.

As part of the North Slope Borough School District, Kali School focuses on delivering personalized instruction designed to meet the specific needs of students living in an arctic environment. The school emphasizes community engagement and works to integrate local indigenous knowledge into the classroom, ensuring that students remain connected to their cultural identity while preparing for post-secondary opportunities. Through its dedicated staff and district-wide resources, the school acts as a community hub, fostering student success in one of the most challenging and remote educational landscapes in the United States.
83
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    78 (94.0 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Slope Borough School District
Phone: (907)833-5800
Website: http://nsbsdbeta.schoolwires.net/Domain/17
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
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
Pre-Kindergarten 12
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio