Homeschool benefits: Hoonah City School District

BRAVES, the Hoonah City School District's correspondence program, gives K-12 students an allotment of $750 per class, up to $3,000 a year for four or more classes, plus $400 for preschoolers. The state lists BRAVES as a statewide program, and families register with an online form.

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

Who qualifies

1. Enrolls in BRAVES

   BRAVES (Building Remote Access to Virtual Education and Support) is a public correspondence program of the Hoonah School District. Register with the program's online form.

2. Has an ILP

   Each student has an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), and graduation requirements are planned at the ILP meeting.

3. Uses secular curriculum

   BRAVES accepts most curricula that are not faith based and is open to family additions of language and curriculum.

What it is worth

The BRAVES page sets the K-12 allotment by the number of classes a student takes.

1 class

$750

2 classes

$1,500

3 classes

$2,250

4 or more classes

$3,000

Pre-K student

$400

The page does not give enrollment deadlines or proration for late enrollment, so ask about both before you register.

From registering to learning

1. Before you register

   Choose a pathway and emphasis

   Pick fully online, hybrid intensive, or hybrid class-based learning, and a cultural (Tlingit) or global emphasis.

2. To enroll

   Register online

   Fill out the BRAVES registration form on the Hoonah City Schools site.

3. At the ILP meeting

   Plan the year

   Set courses, curriculum, and graduation requirements for your child's ILP.

4. At quarter or semester breaks

   Adjust if needed

   Families can switch pathways or emphases at these breaks with help from a success coach.

What it pays for

Covered

• Curriculum and books
• School supplies
• Technology

Not covered

• Faith-based curriculum

Good to know

• Your child enrolls to get the allotment

  BRAVES is a public correspondence program, so your child enrolls there, follows an ILP, and receives an allotment based on the number of classes.

• The state lists BRAVES as statewide

  The Alaska Department of Education lists BRAVES as a statewide program, so the state does not require Hoonah residency. The BRAVES page lists no residency rule, so confirm when you register.

Who to contact

BRAVES staff answer questions about registration, pathways, and the allotment.

krugere@hoonahschools.org 907-945-3611 BRAVES 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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