Graduation
Graduation Requirements
To earn a high school diploma from IDEA, your student must meet the following credit requirements:
| SUBJECT | CREDITS |
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Social Studies | 2.5 |
| Alaska History | 0.5* |
| Physical Education | 1.5 |
| Health | 0.5 |
| Life Skills | 0.5 |
| Additional Courses | 5.5 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
*This does not apply to students who transfer into an Alaska public school after the student’s second year of high school, or have passed a high school state history course from another state. These students would need 3 credits of social studies.
Graduation Ceremonies
Ceremonies are held in Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla for any graduating student who chooses to participate. IDEA graduations are very special ceremonies that celebrate the family involvement in the student’s education with our district. The diploma is presented to the student’s parents/guardians, who then award this symbol of achievement to their son or daughter. NOTE: Any services or other expenditures made for seniors after graduation are not reimbursable.
2026 Graduation Events
| ANCHORAGE Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: ChangePoint Alaska Organizer Contact: Amy Stierwalt, 907-562-4332 amy.stierwalt@ideafamilies.org |
| EAGLE RIVER Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Eagle River Christian School Organizer Contact: Mary Fowler, 907-622-0307 mary.fowler@ideafamilies.org |
| FAIRBANKS Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Hering Auditorium Organizer Contact: Terri Beach, 907-374-2200 terri.beach@ideafamilies.org |
| MATSU Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center Organizer Contact: Barbara Laucius, 907-357-4850 barbara.laucius@ideafamilies.org |
| JUNEAU Date: Friday, May 22, 2026 Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Juneau Christian Center Organizer Contact: Linda Trousil, 907-308-8619 linda.trousil@ideafamilies.org |
| SOLDOTNA Date: Monday, June 1, 2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Soldotna Creek Park Organizer Contact: Debbie Michael, 907-260-7555 debbie.michael@ideafamilies.org |