Welcome to the Anser Charter School website.

Anser is an award-winning Expeditionary Learning public charter school located in Garden City Idaho. Through our innovative approach to education Anser challenges students to meet rigorous academic and character standards and to provide service to others. Students learn to take responsibility for achieving their personal best. They participate in learning expeditions – purposeful, extensive studies of a single topic. Harnessing the power of adventure and discovery, expeditions lead students to become more motivated in their academic work while developing perseverance and self-discipline.

Anser serves students in Kindergarten through Eighth grade with a vision to educate the whole child in a collaborative learning community where individuals are inspired to achieve their academic potential, be self-motivated and feel a sense of connection and responsibility to the world.

In the spring of 2011 Anser was name an Expeditionary Learning Mentor School; a distinction shared with only 17 schools nationwide. The award recognizes Anser Charter School as one of the top performing schools in Expeditionary Learning’s national network of 165 schools in 30 states.

ANSER is an award-winning public charter school. Listed below are a few recent awards:

• 2011 Designated an Expeditionary Learning Mentor School.
• 2010 Honoree of the Charter Stars Award for Excellence in Innovation from the State of Idaho Department of Education
• Recipient of the 2010 Governor’s Brightest Star Award
• Three national certified teachers among our faculty
• Recognized by the Character Education Partnership (CEP) as a National School of Character Award Recipient (only 10 schools nationwide receive the honor)
• Met CEP’s stringent Character Education Quality Standards
• Boyer Center Best Practices Award