Highland Tech High Charter School

5530 East Northern Lights Boulevard

School District

Anchorage
Grade

6-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

charter

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Submitted by parent on March 22, 2024

I regret to inform you that my experience at Highland Tech Academy was nothing short of dismal. From the moment I set foot on the campus, I could sense an overwhelming atmosphere of neglect and disorganization.Let's start with the facilities. The classrooms resembled something out of a post-apocalyptic movie, with cracked walls, malfunctioning heating systems, and furniture that seemed to have survived the Jurassic era. It was as if the school had given up on the idea of providing a conducive learning environment altogether.The teaching staff, if you could even call them that, were equally underwhelming. It felt like they were just going through the motions, barely able to muster any enthusiasm for their subjects. Their lectures were uninspiring and lacked any sort of depth or engagement. It was evident that they had long since lost any passion for education.As for the curriculum, it was outdated and irrelevant. It seemed like the school was stuck in a time warp, clinging onto ancient textbooks and teaching methods that had long been debunked. There was no effort made to adapt to the changing times or prepare students for the challenges of the real world.To add insult to injury, the administration was utterly incompetent. Trying to get anything done, whether it was registering for classes or resolving a simple issue, felt like navigating a maze of bureaucracy and red tape. It was clear that they had no regard for the well-being or success of the students.In conclusion, attending Highland Tech Academy was a complete waste of time and money. If you value your education and sanity, I would strongly advise looking elsewhere. This school is a sinking ship, and I wouldn't wish the experience upon my worst enemy.
Submitted by parent on January 17, 2017

My son has been going to this school for 3 years now, since 6th grade, and we all love it. He was often bored in public school but at Highland he has excelled. He wants to go to school everyday. We recently retired from the military so my son went to school in Virginia and two different cities in Alaska. This school I feel is a safe place, physically and mentally, which I never felt was the case when he was in the public school system.