Homeschool benefits: Anchorage School District

Family Partnership Correspondence School, the Anchorage School District's largest homeschool program, gives each full-time student a 2026-27 allotment of $4,000 for grades K-5, $4,250 for grades 6-8, or $4,500 for grades 9-12. Students who live in the Municipality of Anchorage qualify, and families who enroll October 12-16, 2026 receive half funding. Other options include public school classes and services.

By Andrew Garber, founder of TheHomeschoolingCompany. Reviewed August 25, 2026.

Benefits in the Anchorage School District

1. Family Partnership Correspondence School
2. Anchorage School District part-time correspondence-class enrollment
3. Frontier Charter School correspondence program

Family Partnership Correspondence School

Who qualifies

1. Lives in the Municipality of Anchorage

   Your family must keep a physical address in the Municipality of Anchorage during the school year and show proof of residency, such as a utility bill or current lease.

2. Is 5 by September 1

   Students can stay until they finish graduation requirements or until the end of the semester they turn 20.

3. Enters the ASD lottery

   New students apply through the Anchorage School District lottery. Family Partnership has no enrollment cap, so every student who enters is guaranteed a spot.

4. Takes four courses

   Full-time status requires at least four courses with two core courses. Language arts and math are required for grades K-8.

What it is worth

The 2026-27 handbook pays the full allotment for enrollment by September 25 and steps it down each week of the October count period.

K-5, enrolled by Sept. 25

$4,000

Grades 6-8, enrolled by Sept. 25

$4,250

Grades 9-12, enrolled by Sept. 25

$4,500

K-5, enrolled Oct. 12-16 (50%)

$2,000

Grades 9-12, enrolled Oct. 12-16 (50%)

$2,250

Enrolled after Oct. 23

$0

Enrolling October 19-23 earns 25%, and students who enroll after October 23 receive no allotment for the year.

From enrolling to spending it

1. Before you enroll

   Apply through the lottery

   Submit the Q Online Lottery Application, then complete ASD online registration and proof of residency. After July 30, come into the office or call for enrollment steps.

2. At enrollment

   Plan with a sponsor teacher

   Your sponsor teacher helps you write the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) in the Online System (OLS). Every purchase has to tie to a course in it.

3. During the year

   Requisition or get reimbursed

   Requisitions, where Family Partnership orders for you, are the recommended method. Reimbursement requests are due within 60 days of the purchase and take about 4 to 8 weeks to pay.

4. By April 30, 2027

   Place final requisitions

   The last day to requisition goods and services, including ASD approved vendors, is April 30, 2027 at 3:30 p.m.

5. Each spring

   Re-enroll

   Returning students register online in late spring with new proof of residency. Unused allotment rolls over when your child re-enrolls.

What it pays for

Covered

• Non-sectarian curriculum and books
• Lessons from ASD approved educational service vendors
• Online courses and supplies
• One computer every three years, up to $1,500 by reimbursement

Not covered

• Religious curriculum and materials
• Instruction by a family member
• Clothing, furniture, and gaming systems
• Late fees, parking, and postage
• Shipping over 10% of the item cost

ASD approved vendors bill the school directly, so you pay nothing up front; general vendors such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble go through a requisition or a reimbursement.

Who to contact

The school office at 4400 Business Park Blvd, Suite B-22, answers enrollment and allotment questions, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

FPCSRequisitions@asdk12.org 907-742-3700 Enrollment page

Anchorage School District part-time correspondence-class enrollment

Who qualifies

1. Is in a correspondence program

   Students in an Anchorage School District correspondence charter school or another statewide correspondence program can request classes, and the cost comes out of the allotment.

2. Gets both principals' approval

   The principal of the school where your child is enrolled and the principal of the receiving school both sign off. Students outside the district apply straight to the receiving school.

3. Finds an open seat

   Full-time students at their neighborhood school get first priority, then part-time ASD students, then part-time students from outside the district. Full classes go to a waitlist.

What a class costs the allotment

The Part-Time Class Enrollment Form posted by Family Partnership (revised May 2024) lists what ASD charges a correspondence student's allotment for each class.

Middle school class

$475

High school class

$475

King Tech High class

$1,425

Elementary art, music, or PE, once a week

$110

Elementary art, music, or PE, daily

$530

The amount for each class is written on the form your advisor signs, and ASD gives no refunds after the first day of class.

From requesting to attending

1. From August 1

   Request fall classes

   Submit the Part-Time Class Enrollment Request Form to your child's primary school with the courses and preferred times. Fall requests must be approved before the semester starts.

2. By the 10th day of fall

   Get a decision

   Families hear whether fall requests are approved or denied by the tenth day of the semester.

3. December

   Request spring classes

   The spring form opens before winter break, and requests are due no later than the tenth day of the spring semester.

4. End of semester

   Allotment is charged

   Your correspondence program verifies enrollment and transfers the class cost from your child's allotment to the district.

What it includes

Included

• Middle and high school classes at ASD comprehensive schools
• King Tech High classes
• Elementary art, music, PE, and band
• Attendance at school events

Not included

• Choosing a specific teacher
• Bus service outside the neighborhood route
• Refunds after the first day of class
• A guaranteed yearbook spot

Who to contact about part-time classes

Your child's correspondence program office handles the request form, and the district office answers general questions about part-time enrollment rules.

907-742-4000 Part-time enrollment rules

Frontier Charter School correspondence program

Who qualifies

1. Lives in the Municipality of Anchorage

   You must keep a physical address in the Municipality of Anchorage during the school year and show proof of residency when you enroll. Frontier serves Anchorage, Chugiak, Eagle River, JBER, and Girdwood.

2. Enrolls full time at Frontier

   Your child becomes an Anchorage School District student enrolled at Frontier, and you teach at home. New families must attend an informational meeting first.

3. Takes four approved classes

   Funding requires at least four approved classes, each with an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) written with an academic advisor, and at least half the coursework in core subjects.

4. Uses secular materials

   Religious, partisan, sectarian, or denominational curriculum and faith-based courses cannot be paid for with the allotment.

What it is worth

Frontier's 2026-27 allotment schedule pays full funding through October 2 and steps down each week after that.

K-8, enrolled by Oct. 2

$3,500

Grades 9-12, enrolled by Oct. 2

$4,300

K-8, enrolled Oct. 10-16 (50%)

$1,750

Grades 9-12, enrolled Oct. 10-16 (50%)

$2,150

Family internet bill

Up to $100/month

Enrolling October 17-23 earns 25%, and the schedule lists no percentage from October 24 on, so ask whether your advisor can fund core curriculum after that date.

From enrolling to spending it

1. Before you enroll

   Attend an informational meeting

   Join a one-hour Zoom session at 12:30 p.m. or watch the recorded presentation, then email Frontier for enrollment information.

2. At enrollment

   Meet your advisor

   Show proof of Anchorage residency and plan your child's courses with a Frontier academic advisor.

3. Before each class starts

   Get the ILP approved

   Your advisor must approve the ILP for a course before any allotment money is spent on it.

4. July 1 to March 6

   Spend through Brightways

   Submit requisitions so Frontier buys from Amazon, curriculum sellers, and approved vendors, or request reimbursement for monthly bills and non-approved vendors.

5. When your child leaves

   Return non-consumable items

   Books, technology, and other lasting items bought with the allotment belong to Frontier and the district and must be returned when your child withdraws or graduates.

What it pays for

Covered

• Non-religious curriculum
• Tutors and online or in-person classes
• Laptops, printers, and tablets
• Up to $100 a month of internet
• PE lessons such as swimming or karate

Not covered

• Religious or faith-based curriculum and courses
• Family travel
• Personal items such as clothing and furniture
• Toys and entertainment media
• Premium versions when a basic one meets the need

Frontier prefers requisitions, where it pays the seller directly; reimbursement by check or direct deposit is for monthly bills and sellers it cannot buy from.

Who to contact

The Frontier front desk answers enrollment and general questions, and your academic advisor decides whether a purchase can use the allotment.

hook_carli@asdk12.org 907-742-1181 Enrollment page

Homeschool rules and statewide help in Alaska

You do not have to file a homeschool notice.

Alaska sets these rules:

• Subjects: Alaska does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
• Testing: Alaska does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
• Records: Alaska does not require homeschool records.
• Teachers: Alaska does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.

Read the Alaska homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Alaska

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