Education

Empowering Minds: Education and Schools in Our Community

Parents also have the choice of two optional programs. Flex is an alternative high school for students that want to move at their own pace or that are graduating in three years because they can work faster while at the same time achieving proficiency. Connections are the school district’s supported home school program, giving families direct access to tutors, counselors, academic support materials, and funds through the program’s Homer office.   

Homer High School, with an enrollment of 410, consistently ranks as one of the highest-scoring schools in Alaska

Wide variety of course offerings: seven Advanced Placement courses, foreign language, creative arts (including a ceramics studio) and applied arts courses such as culinary arts, welding, and mechanics with a focus on college and career readiness
95-98% graduation rate
70% student population involved in co-curricular activities ranging from sports, band, choir, drama/debate/forensics, and student government
High average Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 1628
Opportunity to take college classes and earn college credits while in high school through the local Kenai Peninsula College “Jump Start” Program
Merit-based college scholarships awards average $12,000 to $20,000 per student annually

Homer Public Schools
Niche – Homer High School
U.S. News Best High Schools  

Early Childhood Education – new families are supported in Homer 
Homer has eleven licensed child care providers, Head Start, a Title 1 Preschool Program at Paul Banks Elementary School, an infant learning program, and a private pre-school education program.