Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

The Fairbanks School District serves an area covering nearly 7400 square miles.  For some comparison, that is roughly the size of Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island combined. The district serves over 14,000 students in 35 schools; everything from small, rural elementary schools of 100 students to comprehensive high schools of over 1200.  Besides the outstanding traditional schools, the district has a K-8 magnet school, four charter schools, and a career technical high school. The district also offers a home-school and distance delivery program, Fairbanks BEST, offering even more flexibility for parents. The schools in Fairbanks focus on rigorous academics, preparing students for college and career. But students also take part in arts, music, and physical education.  The students in Fairbanks are getting a first rate education from a first rate school district.