L5 Upper Lowland Ave
Eagle River, AK 99577

STAY AWAY FROM SIGNING UP YOUR KID FOR THE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM. It was extremely upsetting to see the favoritism from the coaches, especially Rebekah “Bekah” Ames. WE spent much of our time and money to come see our daughter play only to have her benched 90% of the time. Come to find out from my daughter’s teammates was that Bekah has specifically stated to them that she did not care or even liked my daughter, which makes a lot more sense now. Not only is Bekah unprofessional, she was horrible about communicating any concerns that parents would have. It’s a shame that this person was hired to be a coach (and was terrible at it) but instead acts more like a high school student. She is definitely the reason why the girls played so horribly this past season. I hope that she’ll learn to be a better person. Please hire professional coaches that can actually be fair to the team.

As a parent, I’ve been really impressed with Gruening Middle School. The staff is incredibly supportive, and they genuinely care about the students’ success. My child feels welcomed and encouraged every day. The school has a great sense of community, and the range of activities keeps the kids engaged both academically and socially. It’s been a wonderful experience, and I couldn’t be happier with the environment they’re creating for our children!

I cannot say enough about this school. We are military, and had the good fortune of being staying put for 4 years, so between our two kids, we have experienced a wide range of teachers and services at this school. Aside from a few minor speed bumps along the way (understandable, and nothing too major), this experience has been overwhelmingly positive. The kids at this school have access to an incredible range of field trips and breadth experiences (i.e., ice skating and skiing in gym class!) that I wish every child could have. Not to mention all the incredible events the school offers like Harvest Festival, the Holiday Bazaar, Field Day, and Skate Night to name a few. Ravenwood is more than just a school; it's a community. Not everyone is perfect, but I believe everyone shows up each day committed to doing their best for the kids. I want to give special credit to the incredible SPED team at this school, who truly work miracles. I have also volunteered with the PTSO and found it to be a really rewarding and enjoyable experience....highly recommend getting involved in this incredible community if you have the time!