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Spenard Anchorage is a neighborhood in Anchorage located between Northern Lights Boulevard, International Airport Road, Fish Creek, and Arctic Boulevard.

Spenard has many parks and is next to Lake Spenard and Lake Hood, which has a water airport. Its location allows residents to enjoy the benefits of Midtown shopping and services and the many unique small businesses in the area. Spenard is also near Ted Stevens International Airport, and an excellent location to commute to work and school.

Zip Codes: 99502, 99503, 99517, 99518. 

Neighboring Neighborhoods: Midtown, North Star, Sand Lake, Taku-Campbell, Turnagain

Spenard Anchorage Community Council Website and Facebook page

- Turnagain Elementary School:  is a diverse neighborhood school with a friendly, safe environment where students have the opportunity to excel and develop to their full potential. We have a Russian Language Immersion Program which helps students become functionally proficient in speaking, reading and writing both English and Russian. As part of our school-wide expectations, students focus on being safe, respectful, responsible and positive. Turnagain welcomes all students and provides a unique learning opportunity through programs provided at our school and through language immersion. Visit the Turnagain Elementary School website for more.

- Northwood Elementary School:  is a caring school where learning is meaningful, goal-oriented and meets the needs of their diverse population by working together. Their school family holds high expectations and offers intentional support while engaging students. Their nurturing environment encourages growth, success and leadership for all. Visit the Northwood Elementary School website for more.

- Willow Crest Elementary School:  Willow Crest is a Pre-K through sixth-grade neighborhood school located off of Tudor Road in the Spenard area. They are proud to be one of the most diverse schools in the nation. Their students and families speak a multitude of languages and come from all reaches of the earth. They celebrate our rich Alaska Native culture as well as all others, making Willow Crest a pretty unique place for students to learn and grow. Visit the Willow Crest Elementary School website for more.

- Romig Middle School: Romig Middle School celebrates the diversity of its learners within our cohesive community. They strive to create an environment where students and adults work cooperatively toward academic achievement and social-emotional growth.  Romig encourages responsibility, integrity, and cooperation, and challenges students to seek an intercultural understanding to achieve success today and in the future. Visit the Romig Middle School website for more.

- West Anchorage High School: The West Anchorage High School community will create an environment where students and adults come together cooperatively to strive for academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Their diverse community will encourage responsibility, promote honesty and cooperation, and empower students to have self-respect in order to achieve success today and in the future. Visit the West Anchorage High School website for more.

- Aquarian Charter School: It is the philosophy of Aquarian Charter School that because all students have great potential, all students will have great achievement. Parents have high expectations for their children and for their children’s educational settings.  At Aquarian, we strive to provide to students with a stress-free environment filled with joy, music, theatre, and art to enhance the educational program and boost achievement. Visit the Aquarian Charter School website for more.

To find the school for a particular address check Anchorage School District Finder

Spenard Anchorage Parks:

Bentzen Lake Park, Cope Street Park, Minnesota Park, Muriel Park, Northwood Park, Old Hermit Park, Pop Carr Memorial Park, Roosevelt Park, Spenard Community Recreation Center Park, Wilson Street Park, Woodland Park, Red Bridge Park, Ure Park, Lincoln Park, Kiwanis Fish Creek Park, Little Park, Brotherhood Sisterhood Park, Barbara Street Park.

To learn more about specific assets for your favorite park, visit Park and Facility Information Map Application by the Municipality of Anchorage.