Homeschool benefits: Juneau Borough School District

HomeBRIDGE, the Juneau School District's homeschool program, gives each full-time student a 2026-27 allotment of $2,600 for grades K-8 or $3,000 for high school. Your child must be registered, meet with an advisory teacher, and be transferred to HomeBRIDGE by October 23, 2026 to get it.

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

Who qualifies

1. Homeschools full time

   Enrolling means you plan to fully homeschool your child through HomeBRIDGE. Students staying at their neighborhood school for most classes should go through the school counselor instead.

2. Takes four HomeBRIDGE courses

   The full allotment requires at least four courses with HomeBRIDGE, half of them core. Three courses with HomeBRIDGE earn 75%.

3. Completes enrollment by October 23

   Registration, the HomeBRIDGE Agreement, the advisory teacher meeting, and the PowerSchool transfer must all be done by Friday, October 23, 2026.

4. Has an ILP

   You build an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) with your advisory teacher; high school students also file a course form signed by their counselor.

What it is worth

The HomeBRIDGE Handbook for 2026-2027 sets the full-time amounts and the 75% rate for a third neighborhood school class.

K-8, full time

$2,600

Grades 9-12, full time

$3,000

Grades 7-12 with a third neighborhood school class (75%)

$1,950 to $2,250

Brightways app fee charged to every allotment

$35

Internet reimbursement

Up to $50/month

Enrolled after October 23, 2026

$0

Equipment for a specific activity, such as a camera or ski gear, is capped at $200 per activity and must be approved before you buy it.

From enrolling to reimbursement

1. Before you enroll

   Read the handbook

   Most questions are answered in the HomeBRIDGE Handbook. New families also complete the Juneau School District registration.

2. By October 23, 2026

   Enroll and meet your advisor

   Register, email your forms as one PDF or drop them at room D-215, and meet your advisory teacher to write the ILP.

3. During the year

   Submit reimbursements quarterly

   Q1 purchases are due by October 31, 2026, Q2 by January 31, 2027, Q3 by April 30, 2027, and Q4 by June 30, 2027. Late requests are not considered.

4. After approval

   Get paid

   District finance aims to issue a check within 30 business days of receiving an approved request.

What it pays for

Covered

• Curriculum materials and supplies
• Classes and activities listed in the ILP
• Internet, up to $50 a month
• One device every four years, up to $500

Not covered

• Gift cards and store credits
• Family members' share of memberships
• Clothing not required for a class
• Students who enroll after October 23

For classes or items over $100, HomeBRIDGE staff can order directly with the allotment so you do not pay up front.

Good to know

• Your child enrolls full time to get the allotment

  HomeBRIDGE is the Juneau School District's homeschool program, so your child enrolls there full time and you teach at home with an advisory teacher.

• Your child can take some neighborhood school classes

  Grades K-6 can spend up to 90 minutes a day at the neighborhood school, and grades 7-12 can take two classes with no reduction. A third class cuts the allotment by 25%, and more than three ends it.

• You can enroll late, but without an allotment

  Students who enroll after the count date get no allotment. They can still use HomeBRIDGE services and limited district curriculum, paying for classes themselves.

Who to contact

The HomeBRIDGE office answers enrollment, ILP, and reimbursement questions.

homebridge@juneauschools.org 907-780-1900 HomeBRIDGE site

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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