Homeschool benefits: Craig City School District

PACE Statewide Homeschool, run by Craig City School District, gives each full-time student a 2026-27 allotment of $2,200 for grades K-2, $2,400 for grades 3-8, or $2,600 for grades 9-12. Any Alaska resident can enroll free; the full amount goes to students enrolled before the October count period, which ends about October 23.

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

Who qualifies

1. Lives in Alaska

   A child must live in Alaska to enroll. PACE is a public school, so enrollment is free.

2. Is of school age

   Kindergartners must meet the state age cutoff, and students under 20 who have not finished 12th grade can enroll.

3. Takes four or more courses

   Full time means 4 to 10 semester courses with PACE, half of them core. Three or fewer courses get a proportionally smaller allotment.

4. Has a signed learning plan

   You complete a Student Learning Plan (SLP) with your Alaska-certified contact teacher before you order materials or ask for reimbursement.

What it is worth

The 2026-2027 PACE Parent Handbook sets the allotment by grade and number of courses.

K-2, full time

$2,200

Grades 3-8, full time

$2,400

Grades 9-12, full time

$2,600

Grades 9-12, two courses (50%)

$1,300

Pre-K sibling of a PACE student

Up to $200

Allotments are prorated by days enrolled during the state count period, students who enroll after it get no allotment, and only half of the allotment can be spent each semester.

From enrolling to spending it

1. Before November 1

   Enroll online

   Use the MyPACE site and choose New Enrollment. After November 1, call the office to enroll.

2. At enrollment

   Write the SLP

   Plan courses with your contact teacher and provide a birth certificate and immunization records or an exemption.

3. After July 1

   Spend or get reimbursed

   Core curriculum gets funding priority. Internet and tutoring reimbursements go in monthly with a scanned receipt.

4. January 15 and May 15, 2027

   Meet reimbursement deadlines

   First semester receipts are due January 15 and second semester receipts by May 15.

5. By the last business day of September

   Re-enroll to keep leftovers

   Re-enroll by then and any remaining balance rolls over, used after the new year's allotment runs out.

What it pays for

Covered

• Books and curriculum packages
• Dual credit courses and tutoring
• School supplies, up to $300 a year
• Technology supplies, up to $600 a year
• Field trip entrance fees tied to the SLP

Not covered

• Religious or sectarian curriculum
• Private or religious school fees
• Services from a family member
• Backpacks, lunch boxes, and personal PE gear
• Items used for profit

Each spending category has a yearly cap, such as $300 for general supplies and $1,200 per family for internet.

Good to know

• Your child enrolls to get the allotment

  PACE is a public statewide homeschool program of Craig City School District, so your child enrolls there and you teach at home with a certified contact teacher.

• Families across Alaska can enroll

  Enrollment is open to students across Alaska, not only in Craig, with learning centers in Anchorage and Craig.

• October enrollees get a prorated allotment

  The allotment is prorated by the days your child is enrolled during the count period, which runs from about September 28 to October 23. There is no allotment after it ends.

Who to contact

The PACE office answers enrollment and allotment questions and sets up calls or in-person appointments.

paceinfo@craigschools.com 907-373-9701 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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