Glacier View School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
65975 S Wolverine Cir
Sutton, AK 99674
34 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Glacier View School, located in Sutton, Alaska, is a part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, the school functions as a focal point for the rural Glacier View community. Its remote location emphasizes a close-knit educational environment where teachers and staff can provide personalized attention to a smaller student body, fostering strong relationships between the school and local families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while often incorporating the unique geography and culture of the Alaskan wilderness. By utilizing the Mat-Su district's resources, Glacier View School offers a blend of traditional academic instruction and community-oriented programming. Its mission centers on supporting student success in a setting that values both academic achievement and the specific needs of a rural, self-reliant population.
34
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (73.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (11.8 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9 %)
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: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone: (907)861-5650
Website: http://www.matsuk12.us/gvs
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 4
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 3
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio