Homeschool benefits: Chatham School District
Chatham Correspondence, a statewide public homeschool program of Chatham School District run with Harmony Educational Services, gives each student a $2,800 allotment for curriculum, activities, and supplies. Any K-12 Alaska resident can enroll; applications open at the end of January and close when spaces fill or on October 1.
Who qualifies
Lives in Alaska
You may be asked for proof of Alaska residency.
Enrolls with Chatham
Your child becomes a Chatham School District student through the online application and the district's PowerSchool enrollment link.
Brings enrollment documents
Families may be asked for a birth certificate, immunization records or exemption paperwork, and earlier school records when they apply.
What it is worth
Chatham's Why Choose Harmony page and Harmony's Alaska page list the allotment and how families spend it.
- Student allotment
- $2,800
- Tuition
- Free
- Direct ordering from an Amazon wish list
- Included
- Reimbursement for approved purchases
- Included
- Assigned Harmony mentor
- Included
Laptops, tablets, and other resources Harmony provides must be returned if your child withdraws or does not finish the school year, or the family can be charged for them.
From applying to spending it
- From late January
Apply online
Complete Harmony's online application for the coming school year. Spots are limited, so apply early.
- After you apply
Complete PowerSchool enrollment
Fill out the district's PowerSchool link, which enrolls your child as a Chatham Correspondence student.
- After acceptance
Finish orientation
Harmony emails next steps, you complete a short orientation, and your mentor helps you plan curriculum and set up ClassWallet for the allotment.
- During the year
Order or get reimbursed
Submit a wish list or approved item requests so Harmony buys them, or buy approved items yourself and send receipts.
What it pays for
Covered
- Online and textbook curriculum
- Extracurricular activities such as music, art, and dog mushing
- Learning supplies and science kits
- Mentor and certified teacher support
Not covered
- Keeping provided technology after an early withdrawal
Chatham enrolls the student and Harmony manages the allotment, so purchase and reimbursement questions go to your Harmony mentor or ClassWallet.
Good to know
Your child enrolls to get the allotment
Chatham Correspondence is a tuition-free public homeschool program, so your child is a Chatham School District student while you direct learning at home with a Harmony mentor.
You do not have to live in the district
The program is listed as K-12 statewide, and any Alaska resident in grades K-12 may enroll.
Enrollment for 2026-27 has closed
Harmony keeps enrollment open until spaces fill or October 1, whichever comes first, so the 2026-27 window has closed. Enrollment for the next school year opens at the end of January.
Who to contact
Harmony answers program, enrollment, and allotment questions for Chatham Correspondence families; the Chatham district secretary handles records and PowerSchool.
registration@harmonyed.com 801-471-0208 Chatham Correspondence contacts
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
Questions parents ask
- Who decides what the allotment can buy?
- Your assigned Harmony mentor answers curriculum and allotment questions, and ClassWallet support handles questions about the payment platform.
- Can my child join activities at a local school?
- Sometimes. Harmony says eligibility varies by school and grade, so ask about your local school's rules before you plan on it.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
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$149/month per child after the trial.
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