The Alaska House of Jade has been hosting NOLS students since 1987 and has tailored services to ensure that students arriving or departing Anchorage have all travel logistics while in Anchorage sorted out prior to their arrival. In the event there is no availability showing please submit a wait list request, call us directly at 907-885-8987, or innkeeper@alaskahouseofjade.com, and we will respond with availability for the dates of your inquiry. NOLS rooms are shared with other NOLS students of the same sex. If you are going on an adult course and want to see availability for non-shared rooms, click here https://v2.reservationkey.com/5858/HOJReservations and indicate you are a NOLS student in the reservation notes.

Services for 16/17 year old courses ONLY include:

  • Transportation to or from the airport is available between 12 PM and 8 PM. When booking flights for the students arrival, please allow transit time through the airport and baggage claim. For students arriving before 12 PM or after 8 PM taxi, ride share service is readily available at the airport.
  • Dinner the night before the course with the other students. A self-catered plate will be available for late arrivals.
  • Breakfast the morning of the student's departure.
  • Coordination to meet NOLS the morning the course departs.
  • Lodging available for late arrivals.

Services for 16/17 year old courses ONLY include:

  • Breakfast the morning of the student's departure.
  • Coordination to meet NOLS the morning the course departs.
  • Lodging available for late arrivals.

NOLS participants are welcome to spend multiple nights before or after their course. We are happy to recommend activities within Anchorage and provide information for logistics as well. There are grocery stores nearby and students are welcome to store food in the kitchen for extended stays. Things to note: Breakfast is ready by 6:00AM the morning the student's NOLS trip departs, breakfasts are individually packed and students may choose to dine in or take it on the road to meet NOLS. Students may share a room with another student on their course. On days there are both 16/17 year old and 18+ NOLS courses leaving the next day, dinner will be available to all NOLS students staying with us that night.

Helpful information for students:

  • If possible, arrange your arrival time into Anchorage as early as possible. This will allow for any unforeseen travel delays to be mitigated.
  • We are happy to receive packages before the student arrives that may eliminate the need to check a bag. This can be especially helpful for students arriving into Anchorage.
  • Be sure to pack an extra set of clothes that is left at the NOLS ranch! For students staying with us the night after the course ends, we are happy to arrange laundry.
  • ase let us know of any dietary restrictions or food allergies we should know of prior to arriving!