Top 10 Best Alaska Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 private daycares & preschools serving 3,137 students in Alaska.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alaska include Pacific Northern Academy, Amazing Grace Academy and Anchor Lutheran School.
The average tuition cost is $7,412, which is higher than the Alaska average tuition cost of $7,224.
71% of private daycares & preschools in Alaska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Alaska Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Amazing Grace Academy
Amazing Grace Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(2)
2238 S. Inner Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-2691
Grades: PK-12
| 93 students
Anchor Lutheran School
Anchor Lutheran School Photo - Perhaps what Anchor is best known for is our warm, loving environment, being a place children, parents, and staff genuinely love to be. We are a school community that welcomes people as they are, sharing God's unconditional love through our high quality educational experience. Our students and families quickly come to know that Anchor is not just a school; it's a large extended family of other people who care.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
8100 Arctic Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 522-3636
Grades: PK-12
| 285 students
Anchorage Junior Academy
Anchorage Junior Academy Photo - Committed to Christian Education
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5511 O'Malley Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2164
Grades: PK-8
| 32 students
Anchorage Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
5001 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 276-2240
Grades: PK-6
| 168 students
Anchorage Waldorf School
Anchorage Waldorf School Photo - Students skating at Cheney Lake in Movement classes
(3)
3250 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 333-9062
Grades: PK-8
| 81 students
Birchwood Christian School
(Christian)
22208 Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-2228
Grades: PK-12
| 285 students
Fairbanks Montessori Association
Daycare / Preschool
2014 30th Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-8485
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
433 Jackson St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 80 students
Holy Rosary Academy
Holy Rosary Academy Photo - Elementary student embark on the first stage of the Trivium by learning the grammar of every subject such as the times tables in math, the scale in music and phonics in reading. Reading, writing, and arithmetic lay the foundation and form the building blocks for the middle school transition.
(Catholic)
(10)
1010 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 276-5822
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Mountain City Christian Academy
(Baptist)
6401 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 337-9575
Grades: PK-12
| 510 students
Pacific Northern Academy
Pacific Northern Academy Photo - Pacific Northern Academy is a uniquely independent, Alaskan School dedicated to educating students to be creative, independent thinkers. The Alaskan Leaders of tomorrow are PNA students today!
(10)
2511 Sentry Drive
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 333-1080
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School Photo
(Catholic)
2901 Huffman Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 345-3712
Grades: PK-6
| 194 students
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - Our logo.
(Catholic)
2932 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-3513
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
Sprucetree Montessori School
Montessori School
1830 2nd Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 479-8733
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Anchorage Gymnastics Association
Daycare / Preschool
525 W Potter Dr
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 563-3041
Grades: K
| 29 students
201 Old Steese Hwy # 6
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-8852
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Clover Pass Christian School
Alternative School (Christian)
105 N Pt Higgins Rd N
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-2350
Grades: NS-4
| 47 students
Cook Inlet Academy
(Christian)
45872 K Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-5101
Grades: PK-12
| 103 students
Dillingham Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
446 Windmill Hill Rd.
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-2496
Grades: PK-8
| 23 students
Fairhill Christian School
(Church of God)
101 City Lights Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99712
(907) 457-2167
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Faith Community Christian School
(Christian)
11970 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99803
(907) 790-2240
Grades: PK-8
| 73 students
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School Photo - Watching Cars in our homemade boxcars
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
5200 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 563-3499
Grades: PK
| 33 students
Far North Christian School
(Christian)
1110 20th Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-7979
Grades: PK-10
| 50 students
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
47585 Ciechanski Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-9551
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Kodiak Christian School
(Christian)
3300 Rezanof Dr E
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-4905
Grades: PK-8
| 59 students
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
Daycare / Preschool
600 Fifth Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-4160
Grades: PK-K
| 12 students
North Pole Christian School
(Christian)
2936 Badger Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0133
Grades: PK-3
| 31 students
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2980 Davis Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 455-9466
Grades: K
| 11 students
Our Lady Of The Valley Catholic School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
1201 E. Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-0883
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Puffin Heights Montessori School
Montessori School
1000 West Twentieth Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-5999
Grades: PK-K
| 50 students
18940 Monastery Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 696-3920
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Starbright Early Learning Center
Alternative School
3531 E Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 562-1414
Grades: PK-4
| 80 students
Tundra Tykes
Daycare / Preschool
750 D St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 271-4500
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Valley Baptist Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
3921 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 790-2299
Grades: K
| 29 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alaska?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Alaska include Pacific Northern Academy, Amazing Grace Academy and Anchor Lutheran School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Alaska?
34 private daycares & preschools are located in Alaska.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Alaska?
The average tuition cost is $7,412, which is higher than the Alaska private school average tuition cost of $7,224.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Alaska?
Alaska private daycares & preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is same as the Alaska private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Alaska?
71% of private daycares & preschools in Alaska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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