Effie Kokrine Charter School

Effie Kokrine Charter School EKCS is a free public school for students in grades 7-12 who are looking for a small size, rigorous academics, and indigenous and contemporary knowledge.

This free public school is for Native and non-Native students in grades 7-12 who are looking for a small school focusing on rigorous academics, an early start to college, individual and contemporary knowledge. While the school is grounded in Alaska Native cultural beliefs and values, we focus on all students, no matter what their cultural background, helping them learn and value their own culture.

All students are welcome to apply. We believe the curriculum and teaching methods will be attractive to all young people wishing to experience a different way of learning. The small school size (150-200) and small classes will appeal to students who find it difficult to cope with our larger secondary schools. Classes include both traditional and contemporary knowledge. A science lesson on weather might include how our ancestors were able to forecast weather, as well as how modern technology works. Lessons in the middle school are organized into six-week themes such as family, energy & ecology, outdoor survival, and applied technology. The high school is organized into quarters and incorporates the same themes into instruction. Students will be doing lots of hands-on projects and working with elders, parents, and community members on real-life activities. Students will take leadership roles in community activities, such as Indian-Eskimo Olympics and native conferences. We want to make sure our young people understand the political and historical issues that impact us today.

09/10/2026
Thank you to everyone who participated! The students love it and learned so much new information!
09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated! The students love it and learned so much new information!

09/04/2026

Tacos are sold out! Thank you!

We just wanted to give a big thank you to Alaska Fruit https://www.facebook.com/p/Alaska-Fruit-61564053754447/for donati...
09/03/2026

We just wanted to give a big thank you to Alaska Fruit https://www.facebook.com/p/Alaska-Fruit-61564053754447/
for donating honeyberry bushes for our garden! We've even added some rhubarb! Also a big shout-out to Caroline Bante and Simone Montayne who have been really helping us with the garden this year:)

Volleyball Tryouts next week on Tuesday, September 8th @ 4:30 p.m!
09/01/2026

Volleyball Tryouts next week on Tuesday, September 8th @ 4:30 p.m!

Good morning! The Classes of 2027 and 2028 are combining to do an awesome raffle soon! We are looking for any donation...
09/01/2026

Good morning! The Classes of 2027 and 2028 are combining to do an awesome raffle soon! We are looking for any donations to the raffle to help these classes on their senior trips :). Look at some of the potential prizes we've already collected! Please contact [email protected] or [email protected], call the school at (907)474-0958, or drop any donations off at the front office. Thank you!

Just a reminder - this is happening on Friday!
09/01/2026

Just a reminder - this is happening on Friday!

It was a beautiful day for a cross country race in Delta today. Ashara, Malana, Autumn, Andrew, Josiah, and Diondre repr...
08/29/2026

It was a beautiful day for a cross country race in Delta today. Ashara, Malana, Autumn, Andrew, Josiah, and Diondre represented Effie well. Way to go, everyone! Keep up the good work!

Our Seniors are holding their first fundraiser NEXT FRIDAY, September 4th! Please stop by and support the Class of 2027...
08/28/2026

Our Seniors are holding their first fundraiser NEXT FRIDAY, September 4th! Please stop by and support the Class of 2027!

Good morning! Caroline Bante, one of our awesome elders, along with other volunteers, have been using our Effie garden ...
08/26/2026

Good morning! Caroline Bante, one of our awesome elders, along with other volunteers, have been using our Effie garden for berries and our greenhouse for flowers. We would love to continue supporting them! We are asking for donations to help them out - bagged soil, fertilizer, large plastic pots, potato grow bags, corrugated steel raised beds, chain link pens to create moose-proof spaces, or even helping mending our fence (...a tree fell on it last year). Any and all help is appreciated :)

Address

601 Loftus Road
Fairbanks, AK
99709

Opening Hours

Monday 9:50am - 3:38pm
Tuesday 9:50am - 3:38pm
Wednesday 9:50am - 3:38pm
Thursday 9:50am - 3:38pm
Friday 9:50am - 3:38pm

Telephone

+19074740958

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