About Us

Hanshew Middle School is situated in South Anchorage at the foot of the Chugach Mountains and is attended by more than 800 students in grades 6-8. Hanshew is home to a richly diverse population of students who soar to heights of excellence in all aspects of life!

The school community is focused on academic excellence.  We are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where students will learn and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and ethics necessary to become successful members of society. Our school focuses on intentionally structuring a caring, positive learning environment with high expectations for academic achievement. 

We serve sixth, seventh and eighth grade students through an academically challenging curriculum. In addition to core areas of instruction, we strive to support every student's academic, behavioral, and social and emotional needs through our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Hanshew purposefully offers a rich selection of electives for student engagement which include Band, Orchestra, Choir, Art, Spanish, and Family Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Ec). Also, our CTE and STEM courses of Project Lead the Way Computer Science Innovators and Makers, Business Education, and Yearbook prepare our students to be competitive in the 21st century.