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Where Education Takes Flight

Life-changing opportunities await every GCSD student.

Our Schools

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All Are Welcome Here

In Galena and throughout Alaska, GCSD is home to students and families from all walks of life.

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More Than a Classroom

There are endless extracurricular and cultural activities for students at every GCSD school.

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Our Mission

Our Mission & Vision

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We will provide an engaging, inspirational, and impactful learning environment for every student, in every content area, every day, through recruiting and retaining exceptional staff, actively partnering with our learning community, and serving the whole child.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality educational options for families, ensuring our graduates are well-educated individuals able to maneuver effectively in a dynamic world.

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Our Values

Our Values

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  • Academic excellence and innovation are promoted in all school programs and activities
  • Every person is unique, valuable, and treated with dignity
  • Learning is an individualized and life-long process
  • Education is a collaborative community responsibility
  • Overall student success is guided by rigorous standards and expectations
  • Cultures and diversity are represented, respected, and valued
  • District decisions are student-centered
  • Effective communication is critical

Our Story

Our Schools

Our Schools

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Galena City School District is home to four remarkable schools. Each one is incredibly unique, and yet all four are united by a shared objective—to provide personalized educational experiences for every student.

And though our district has its roots in Galena, we serve students and families throughout the entire state of Alaska.

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EXPLORE NEWS & EVENTS

HEAR OUR STORIES

Carson

Student

“I just love how the school is here, and how the staff treat us....It just feels like home.”

Ashley Kramer

Teacher

“What's so cool about teaching in Galena is that it's got the small-school vibes, but the big-school opportunities.”

Steven Schwing

Teacher

“People have a future-oriented mindset here...and that's something that's really nice to see.”

Domenique

IDEA Parent, Mat-Su

“It has been such a rewarding experience to see our kids grow way more than they probably would in any other atmosphere.”