College & Academic Counseling

Guiding Each Student Towards Their Purpose

We believe every student is uniquely gifted by God and called to a life of purpose. The College and Academic Counseling Program exists to help students pursue that calling with confidence, clarity, and maturity.

Beginning in 9th grade, students are paired with the same counselor through senior year—ensuring consistent academic advising, personalized college planning, and meaningful mentorship rooted in trust and long-term guidance.

Unmatched Counselor Support

Our student-to-counselor ratio is 40:1 per grade level, ensuring highly personalized guidance throughout high school. For context, the American School Counselor Association recommends a 250:1 ratio, and the California state average is 622:1.

This low ratio allows our counselors to deeply know their students and families, leading to more effective academic and college counseling.

Parents, students, and staff consistently rate our College & Academic Counseling team as one of the strongest and most impactful departments at The King’s Academy.

What We Offer

Parent Programs & College Planning Events

We believe in empowering families as partners in the college planning process. TKA offers a full calendar of events tailored to each high school grade level:

  • “Parent College Night” presentations (Grades 9–12)

  • Financial Aid Seminar with up-to-date FAFSA and scholarship guidance

  • College Guest Speaker Series featuring admissions professionals and industry experts

College Visits & Enrollment Support

Each fall, TKA welcomes more than 60 college and university representatives from across the country to meet with students on campus. These visits allow students to explore a wide range of schools—from liberal arts colleges to top-tier research universities—without leaving our campus.

Our college counselors provide personalized guidance throughout the college application and enrollment process, ensuring students are well-prepared for a variety of institutions. For information on college acceptance and enrollment outcomes, visit our College Enrollment webpage.

Standardized Test Administration

To support college admissions readiness, The King’s Academy offers in-house standardized testing:

  • PSAT – Administered to all students in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades

  • SAT – Offered on-campus to 12th grade students.

TKA's College Board (CEEB) School Code: 051514

Meet Our Staff

David Yu
Director of College & Academic Counseling
Ji Seon Kim
College & Academic Counselor
Cherie Schaffernoth
College & Academic Counselor
Lisa Park
College & Academic Counselor

College Services by Grade

To Request a Transcript

Contact TKA Registrar, registrar@tka.org or (408) 481-9900

Note: There will be a $5.00 processing fee for each official transcript requested through the Registrar's Office for current students and $8.00 for each transcript requested by alumni.

For College Representatives

The King’s Academy welcomes visits from college and university representatives throughout the school year. Schedule a visit to our campus through RepVisits™ or contact AcademicCounseling@tka.org.

College Counseling Resources

Academic Profile 2023-2024

College & Academic Counseling Brochure