Welcome to Upstream Learning  . . .
something old and something new!

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Copper River Correspondence School - now Upstream Learning -  has been serving home-educated students for several decades, originally providing educational support to students in remote areas of the Copper River School District.  In the 1990's the program began enrolling home-based, correspondence students statewide.  We continue to serve home-educated students locally and throughout Alaska by offering friendly, individualized educational support to families.  Our new name, Upstream Learning, helps pinpoint us geographically, as the Copper Valley is filled with rivers and streams, including the Copper River’s headwaters.  It also reflects that home-educated students often follow a unique learning path that involves “swimming against the flow” as they move through their K-12 years.   

Our program offices are located in the north end of the CRSD District Office building in Glennallen.  You'll find us inside the former entrance to the elementary school.  Our suite of rooms includes a family room, our own classroom/library with many educational resources for family check-out, and staff offices.  We have plenty of space in which to grow!
 
Ramona Henspeter is the support teacher for families.  Ramona is a certified teacher who recently completed the responsibility of teaching her own three children at home in all subjects and grades.  Lanette Phillips is the program assistant, and Michael Johnson is our principal and also the Superintendent of CRSD.

We serve students in grades Kindergarten through high school,
including those with special needs.  
We offer flexibility in curriculum choices and personalized support for our families. 
If you are an Alaskan family who enjoys the challenge and adventure of homeschooling,
we hope you’ll join us for some “hands-on” learning at Upstream Learning! 
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