About

Mission Statement: 

North Pole Elementary, in partnership with its parents and community, strives to cultivate students with a strong sense of community, kindness, and critical thinking; we seek to create literate, independent thinkers that will be effective citizens in American society.  

Kindness, community, and critical thinking. When we think of these ideas at North Pole Elementary, we are thinking of positively impacting our students far beyond the walls of our building. We are thinking about building a better school and a better society. Yes, these are big, ambitious ideas, but so is the idea of democracy.    

Focuses: Service Learning, Arts, Music, and Movement

Service Learning: NPE has a rich history of giving back to our community. We are a Purple Star School with over 30% of our families military and military-affiliated. We have a robust student council and a staff and PTA dedicated to giving back to others. One of our primary focuses is Service Learning. Some service learning opportunities include our community garden and canned food drive.

Arts:  Our student body and staff are very creative! We believe the arts (fine arts, drama, pottery, Indigenous Arts, fabric work, knitting and more) are an essential part of being a well-rounded human being! It is also a natural connection for nature and the world around our students. We strive to embed creativity in our problem-solving and the life of the school by encouraging expression and connection.

Music: Music connects us to our community and allows students to express emotions and learn complex processes in a palatable way! Our music focus includes choirs, instrument use and exposure, and concerts. Students often perform at our Husky Pack meetings and you will find song in most classrooms at NPE! We recently had an almost 10K donation from an anonymous benefactor that allowed us to purchase additional xylophones and tubanos! 

Movement: We know that movement is important for the development and health of our students. We intentionally seek opportunities to increase activity at NPE. 

Contact Information

Address 250 Snowman Lane
North Pole, AK 99705
School Hours
Students: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Office: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  
(907)488-2286  (907)488-1232 [fax]