Portable playground equipment fills these blacktops during recess. The elementary students have a separate lunchtime and access to two fenced-in ball fields and tennis courts, as well as the city pool. The one thing they lack is a permanent playground, so the founders bought portable playground equipment, which is moved outside each day. The school leaders are hoping to get a sixth classroom to accommodate the charter school's growth. Artwork adorns Ketchikan's hallways.
Ketchikan students have opportunities to work with high school students in their building.
According to the founders, the school's biggest challenge has been facing opposition from teachers and staff in the district. Their best resource has been the local business community. In fact, the Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution supporting the charter school, and one of its members offered property and building materials for additional classrooms. Currently the school staff is working to develop ways for both students and teachers at the elementary and high school to interact and learn from each other. For instance, the early childhood, science, and Spanish classes at the high school visit the elementary classrooms to teach and tutor the younger students.