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Avery, Calder, Clarkia School District #394

Avery School District 394 welcomes learners from Avery, Calder, and Clarkia. As the dedicated public school district in Calder, ID, and nearby communities, we provide quality education in our area. Our local K-8 school, the Calder School, has a maximum student capacity of 20 per year. Currently, 8 students are enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade, with a vacancy for 12 students in grades K-8. We are currently accepting open enrollment applications for the Calder Elementary and Junior High School. We are also accepting applications for the ACC Virtual School for the 2025-2026 school year.

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School Calendar

School Week Schedule
The Calder School operates on a four-day school week. This allows students, teachers, and families to attend medical appointments and other engagements without impacting school attendance. The arrangement also allows us to meet the state-required seat time for students and schedule meetings and professional development for staff on Fridays rather than on a normal school day.
School Year
While Avery School District 394 values time with our students and takes great pride in their academic achievements and our staff’s professionalism, we also recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones. That is why Calder School students begin each school year in September after Labor Day and are released for the summer before the Memorial Day holiday in May. In order for students to get the most out of their time in school, an average of Friday school day is scheduled per month.
Releasing for the summer before the Memorial Day holiday in May allows students and teachers to enjoy a significant summer break to reflect, relax, and recharge before the next school year begins.

Calder Weather Station

Administration and Staff

Superintendent
Principal and Curriculum Director
Teachers
Ann HeidaRenee McQuade
Title 1 Aide
Lyssa Duran
Office Manager: Public Records Custodian
Transportation and Maintenance
Renee McQuadeAngel Aparicio
Information Technology

Avery Administration Office

The Avery Administration Office is in a portable building above and to the right of the Calder School.

Contact Information

Mailing AddressPO Box 7 Avery, ID 83802

Driving Directions

The Calder School and the Avery Administration Office are 24 miles from St. Maries on the St. Joe River Road in Calder, ID at #1 Schoolhouse Hill Lane. After turning left to Calder from the St. Joe River Road, you are on Elk Prairie Road. Go through town and turn right on North Side Road, go up the hill 100 yards, and turn left into the school parking lot.
Important Note
The road from Wallace to Avery over Moon Pass is closed in the winter and can be hazardous in the fall and spring. Additionally, Gold Pass from Montana is closed after the first snowfall.