Galena City School District

INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS

The Galena City School District has a rich history of innovation and success along the banks of the Yukon River. The Galena staff, School board, and parents are proud of their school/community partnership. The GCSD programs bring state-of-the-art technology, recreational facilities, recognized academic excellence, and industry standard vocational programs to a rural Alaskan community.

LOCATION

Galena, Alaska, is located on the north bank of the Yukon River, 45 miles east of Nulato and 270 air miles west of Fairbanks in the great interior of Alaska.

GALENA INTERIOR LEARNING ACADEMY

graduation GILA is a statewide boarding school for grade 9 -12 students that are seeking another choice and is Alaska’s longest operating residential secondary vocational school. It is accredited by the “Northwest Association of Accredited Schools”. GILA also offers post secondary-vocational programs authorized by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education.

The residential school has become an example of success with students from all over the state who left home in search of better educational opportunities. The unique combination of academics and vocational offerings and highly qualified staff gives GILA students an advantage.

Twenty-three students graduated from Galena Interior Learning Academy on May 20, 2011 with diplomas having passed all three sections of the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam. Two of the twenty-three graduates graduated as juniors having completed their coursework and graduated early, and were recognized during the May 20, 2011 graduation festivities. Three of the twenty-three graduates completed their coursework in December and graduated early, and were also recognized during the May 20, 2011 graduation festivities. Six seniors are eligible to return to GILA for a 5th year to complete district credit requirements.

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Aerial photo the GILA Campus

SIDNEY HUNTINGTON SCHOOLS

The community school is called the Sidney Huntington School. SHS provides K-8 education for local Galena students and the SHS high school shares campuses with the Galena Interior Learning Academy. This arrangement doubles the courses, facilities, instructors, and activities available to local students as well as boarding school students.

Aerial photo the SHS Campus

IDEA PROGRAM

IDEA is the home school support program of the Galena City School District, serving the needs of students throughout Alaska since 1997. We are privileged to partner with home schooling parents, providing resources and support to committed parents who individualize education for each child.