Copper Valley School
Glennallen, Alaska
Details:
Dates of Operation: 1956–1971
Current Diocese: Anchorage-Juneau
Previous Dioceses Involved:
Vicariate Apostolic of Alaska, 1956–1962
Fairbanks, 1962–1966
Anchorage, 1966–1971
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
Jesuits (West Province), 1956–1971*
Sisters of St. Ann (St. Joseph Community), 1956–1971*
On a Reservation: No
On the Department of the Interior List: Yes
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Ahtna
Notes: The school was originally intended as a college preparatory high school, but many grade-school-age children transferred from Holy Cross in Koserefsky (see entry below). The school opened as an elementary school which was phased out as the children moved into high school.