All students take a writing course, culminating in the writing of a research paper. All students take a study skills course. Seniors take College Success Skills, an orientation to college and possible career options. They examine academic and non-academic issues with which successful college students must deal. A Native Studies course for seniors examines Native history and political development, including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and amendments.
All students elect either a course in Native dance or aerobics.
D. RAHI is a bridge program with rules fashioned for high school students who are encouraged to develop their own models from institutional rules, procedures and events as they enter college. Mandatory study halls are in force during which students has access to tutors, computer labs and the Rasmuson Library. Student progress is reviewed at weekly staff meetings. Students failing to meet academic assignments and schedules are challenged individually and an intervention is performed if the student expresses a desire to meet their academic obligations. Daily attendance and tardies are collected and recorded for all classes.