Fronteras Spanish Immersion Charter School
School District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools
Principal: Casey Bowen
Phone: 745-2223
Website: www.fronteras-k8.us
Students Enrolled: 189
Grade Levels: K-8
Type: Spanish Immersion
State Board of Education Approval: June 10, 2005
Date Charter Expires: July 1, 2015
Mission: Fronteras Charter School is a Spanish Immersion K-8 academic center that promotes high academic success in a nurturing, creative multiage environment; and foster increased cultural understanding, communication and citizenship in our community, nation and world.
Purpose: Expanding the spectrum of thought and the ability to communicate in today’s evolving world makes the goal of acquiring a second language profoundly important. Being immersed part of each day in Spanish, each child will be nurtured; gaining well rounded personal development through meaningful and creative academic and social exploration. Fronteras Charter School utilizes the partnership of parents, community resources, technology, skilled instructors’ service, and stimulating curriculum to realize high academic success, language acquisition, critical thinking, good citizenship, and the development of healthy, global minded individuals.