Juneau School District students and families have the opportunity to choose the high school and the program that best matches each student’s personal interests and goals.

Both Juneau-Douglas High School and Thunder Mountain High School have comprehensive academics, competitive sports and activities, and a variety of themed learning communities. Ninth grade students can choose to attend either of these two high schools as freshmen.

Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School in Marie Drake provides small classes on a quarterly basis and personalized learning for youth 16 and older. Each student has an adult advocate who helps students customize a schedule and succeed. All students are required to have a job or a volunteer commitment for credit. Each student is issued a laptop. Students are eligible to participate in sports and athletics at JDHS or TMHS. For more information or an application call 907.523.1800.

HomeBRIDGE home school program provides an alternative for families who prefer individualized, independent instruction, prefer to educate their child in a home-based environment, or need a program that can travel with them anywhere. Students are eligible to participate in sports and athletics at either large high school. For more information call 907.523.1821.

2010-2011 Juneau School District High School Information Newsletter