LifeFairbanks · March 18, 2026
Two Rivers wants its own school
A group of families in Two Rivers is pushing to open a new charter school.
Daily Alaska staff · March 18, 2026 · Fairbanks
Families in Two Rivers, a rural community about 30 miles outside Fairbanks, have resubmitted an application to open a charter school that would operate within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. The district will decide in April whether the revised proposal can move forward.
Parents and organizers say local education options are limited for families living outside Fairbanks, and the proposed school would be a small charter program focused on serving students in the rural area. Charter schools operate within public school districts but use different teaching approaches and smaller programs than traditional schools.
The application had previously been denied. Supporters revised the proposal and submitted it again, saying they want a school that better fits the needs of Two Rivers families.
Charter schools still receive public funding even though they have more flexibility in how they run their programs. If approved, the Two Rivers charter school would operate under that same funding structure within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
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Questions people ask
Where would the new Two Rivers charter school be located?
In Two Rivers, a rural community about 30 miles outside Fairbanks, operating within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Has this charter school application been rejected before?
Yes. Families resubmitted a revised application after an earlier version was denied.
When will the district decide on the charter school?
In April, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will decide whether the charter school can move forward.
Would the charter school get public funding?
Yes. Charter schools receive public funding but have more flexibility in programs and teaching approaches than traditional public schools.
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Claims and where they come from
- Families in Two Rivers resubmitted an application to start a charter school. · alaskasnewssource.com
- The application had previously been denied. · alaskasnewssource.com
- The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will decide in April whether the charter school can move forward. · alaskasnewssource.com
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