Achieving Academic Excellence. . . .the American Way!!!!
American Charter’s mission statement is Achieving Academic Excellence …. the American Way, and AMC families commit to supporting their students’ educational journey by reinforcing AMC expectation! See AMC expectations below.
American Charter Academy has a transfer bus transportation plan. With the assistance of wonderful bus drivers and creative district transportation director and division, AMC is able to provide some level of transportation for just about every area of the Valley from Willow to Palmer, down Knik/Goose Bay Road, and to Hatcher Pass.
AMC has an agreement with Wasilla High, Reddington and Houston area bus systems. Each of these areas has a transfer bus that brings students to AMC from at the beginning of the day and takes them back to that school to get on the appropriate bus at the end of the day.
AMC is not participating in MSBSD's PLC Mondays, so students who ride buses will need to be brought to school each Monday morning.
When AMC has a scheduled early release Friday students who ride buses will need to be picked up at 1 pm. There is an option for bus riding students to be supervised after school on those Fridays and transfer buses will pick students up at 1:55 pm. Reach out to the AMC front office with any questions you might have about transportation.
AboutAMERICAN Charter Academy
AMC's Mission: Achieving academic excellence..... the American way!
American Charter Academy is one of Mat-Su Valley’s public charter schools that offers families and students an educational choice other than their neighborhood school. Enrollment at American Charter requires an application and conference and is lottery based. AMC offers a standards-based education model along with a project-based core knowledge framework. At AMC, students continue learning at home with daily homework expectations, and teachers ensure students keep on track by communicating frequently with parents.
In addition to a standards-based curriculum, AMC has a blended learning program. All students participate in teacher-led instruction and discussions as well as computer-based learning. Using a blend of delivery methods (computer, teacher, hands-on projects or experimental labs and working collaboratively), students are able to build on their strengths and work through their weaknesses.
Along with classroom instruction, American Charter also offers a wide variety of place-based learning opportunities, making use of our natural habitat for science and outdoor activities.
Students wanting to prepare for success after graduation by applying themselves in a rigorous academic environment are a good match for AMC. They will be prepared for post-secondary education and/or the career of their choice.
Why AMC?
We can help your students prepare for their future through:
Career Readiness
Student Advisory
Educational Elements:
Kindergarten - 12th Grades
Excellence in Academics
Alaska Standards-Based
Public Charter School
Core Knowledge through Cross Curricular Project-Based Instruction
Hands on Activities
Placed-Based Instruction
Learning Field Trips
Available Afterschool Activities:
AMC provides a rotation of afterschool clubs called Quest Clubs. See examples of previous Quest Clubs below:
