One result of the coronavirus pandemic was that enrollment in the Kodiak Island Borough School Districtâs AKTeach homeschool program more than doubled. In 2019-2020, there were 105 students in the K-12 program. The 2020-2021 school year saw that number shoot up to 274 students.
The number of students in the program is expected to drop for the 2021-2022 school year, but remain well above pre-pandemic numbers. According to the programâs coordinator, Lisa Cavan, more than half of the families who participated in homeschool this year plan to stay in the program next year, when 150 students are expected to enroll. Â
Cavan presented at a board of education meeting on Monday, and said that about 120 students have indicated they will reenroll in the program, and an additional 30 students are likely to join by the fall.