Whale Pass School

Southeast Island School District
126 Bayview Rd
Whale Pass, AK 99950
17 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Whale Pass School is a small, remote public school located in the secluded community of Whale Pass, Alaska. As part of the Southeast Island School District, the school serves a tight-knit population of students living in one of the most rugged and scenic regions of the Alaska Panhandle. Because of its isolated location on Prince of Wales Island, the school functions as a vital community hub, providing personalized education to a multi-grade student body while navigating the logistical challenges unique to rural Alaskan life.

The school’s academic approach is shaped by its size, often utilizing multi-age classrooms that foster close mentorship between students and educators. By operating under the Southeast Island School District, Whale Pass School integrates modern educational technology and remote learning resources to supplement its onsite instruction, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive curriculum despite their distance from major urban centers. It remains a cornerstone of the Whale Pass community, emphasizing both academic standards and the preservation of the local wilderness-oriented lifestyle.
17
Total Students
2.3
Full-Time Teachers
7.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    12 (70.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (29.4 %)
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: Southeast Island School District
Phone: (907)846-5320
Website: http://www.sisd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
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 1
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 1
Grade 6 4
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio