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Anser Charter School Awarded $800,000 for Expansion

$800,000 FEDERAL GRANT AWARDED TO ANSER CHARTER SCHOOL Garden City, ID – (April 14, 2020)  Anser Charter School was one of two public charter schools chosen to receive part of $1.6 million in grant funding from the Federal Charter School Program. A panel of third-party reviewers evaluated applications and awarded a grant of $800,000 to […]

School Closure Information

In response to prevention efforts of Covid-19 in Idaho, Anser Charter School is closed Monday March 16 through Friday, March 27th. Anser families, please see your email for further details. School Closure for Prevention of Covid19

Request to Transfer Anser’s Charter Petition to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission Unanimously Approved

Anser’s Request to Transfer our Charter Petition to the Idaho Public Charter School Commission was unanimously approved on Thursday February 13th, 2020. Anser Board President Nichoel Baird Spencer said, “We thank Boise School District for being our original authorizers, and for our positive relationship for 20 years. We appreciated their support as we grew to […]

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Anser Charter School RFP for Design-Build Services

The Anser Charter School RFP for Design- Build Services will be posted on Monday January 20th, 2020. For any questions related to the project, please contact the Owner’s Representative, Heather Dennis at hdennis@ansercharterschool.org.

Anser Charter School Community Board Moves Forward with Growth Plans with Transition to Idaho Public Charter School Commission

Anser Charter School Community Board Moves Forward with Growth Plans with Transition to Idaho Public Charter School Commission. Anser plans to grow to serve an additional 300 students by 2025 Link to Press Release  

Grades 4/5 Paddle Board Adventure

Grades 4/5 challenged themselves on a paddle boarding adventure. On the water they learn about risk, teamwork, and the natural world. Adventure breathes life into our learning, and reminds us that “There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we […]

Anser JH and the Omnivore’s Dilemma

At Anser JH students are led through curriculum that weaves together Science, Social Studies , Language Arts and more to delve into deep and important topics. Anser JH students are just starting a study of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” in their Science class, that will weave together studies of the impacts of food on migration, climate […]

6th Grade Rafting Trip!

Anser’s 6th grade students start the year off with a bang! Each year students build their team work, get to know each other and build the strong bonds that help students feel accepted, and willing to take risks through a trip rafting the Payette river. See their trip here:

A look at Service Learning at Anser- 4th-5th Grade Traffic Boxes

At Anser Service Learning is embedded into the learning at every grade level. It starts in Kindergarten where students learn about birds and support bird conservation efforts. It continues through every grade level as part of the student’s Expedition, and also through our CBC and Electives program. Here is a quick look at how Anser’s […]