History
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 31, 2003 with construction on the school completed in August 2005. The main purpose of this school was to relieve the overfilled schools around the Anchorage School District. This school is strategically placed to take advantage of the fabulous views of the community of Eagle River and the mountainsides. ERHS was designed to begin with a total of 800 students, and the school is built for further growth, the gym, library and the cafeteria are designed to hold 1,600 students. In addition, a large area on the side of the school has been left open for further expansion of a secondary wing in the future, effectively doubling the capacity.
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