New Families

Warmest welcome to our new TKA family

WELCOME NEW TKA FAMILIES 

Congratulations on your student's admission to The King's Academy! We are prayerful that the journey ahead will not only transform your child, as he or she explores all the opportunities TKA has to offer, but will also enrich your family through the relationships that are developed along the way.

Until we meet in person, we have put together this page to help you find the resources you need to get acquainted with our school. In mid-May, you will be receiving our weekly Royal Reminders on Friday mornings, which will give you news and updates for summer and preparations for the 2024-2025 school year.  If you have a question or don't find information you need, please contact Kriss Hayward, Director of Marketing & Communications, kriss.hayward@tka.org. 

Welcome, New TKA Families and Student Knights!

Below are some important reminders about the Student Placement Testing and New Parent Welcome we have planned to introduce you to all TKA has to offer!

INCOMING STUDENT TESTING (flyer here)

Saturday, May 11, Check-in at 9:45 a.m.

Schedule for Day

  • 10:00 a.m. - Math Placement Testing Begins (test lasts approx. 1 hour)
  • 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Enjoy a Complimentary Lunch
  • 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Testing for English Honors & English AP* *Grades 9-12 for students requesting this coursework.
  • 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.:  Junior High Instrument Selection (flyer here)

Optional Testing

COMPUTER SCIENCE AP READINESS TEST (Optional: Grades 9-12)

New 9th-12th grade students entering TKA for the 2024-2025 school year are required to take this test if they are requesting placement in an AP Computer Science course.

  • To schedule the readiness test, students must complete the Computer Science AP Readiness Test Request by Friday, May 3.
  • This test will be in-person on Saturday, May 11, directly following the Math assessment. Students will be given 30 minutes to answer as many questions as possible on a logic-based test. The results will be used to determine eligibility for the fall.
ENGLISH HONORS & AP PLACEMENT TEST (Optional: Grades 9-12)

New 9th-12th grade students entering TKA for the 2024-2025 school year are required to take this test if they are requesting placement in an English Honors/AP course.

  • To schedule the placement test, students must complete the English Honors or AP Placement Request by Monday, April 29.
  • This test will be in-person on Saturday, May 11, at 11:30 a.m.. Students will be given 45 minutes to plan and write an essay in response to a prompt. This essay will be used to determine optimal English level placement for the fall.
WORLD LANGUAGES PLACEMENT TESTING (Optional: Grades 8-12)

Students who have had instruction in or exposure to French, Mandarin, or Spanish, but have not yet begun the first year of a UC-approved course, may take a proficiency test to determine the appropriate language level to enroll in for the 2024-2025 school year.

  • To schedule the placement test, students must complete the World Language Placement Request by Monday, April 8.
  • This test will be in-person on Saturday, April 27, at 9:45 a.m. at The King’s Academy.

NEW PARENT WELCOME  (flyer here)

Saturday, May 11, 10:00 a.m.

Schedule for Day

  • 10:00-10:45 a.m. - Parent Welcome Meeting
  • 10:45-11:30 a.m. -  "Information Faire": Pick Up New Student Packets, Talk to Staff at Information Tables, Enjoy Complimentary Lunch with Your Student
  • 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.:  Junior High Instrument Selection (flyer here)

Stay Informed! 

These resources will help get you started and also know who to go to for questions!

  • New Family Welcome Packet: This packet will be distributed to you after the presentation.  It contains: summer reading information, school supply lists, textbook pick-up and schedule adjustment dates, sports sign-up dates, and more!

  • Friday Royal Reminders:  Most Fridays during the school year, TKA families receive an electronic bulletin. New TKA parents have been added to the email list and should be receiving these now.

Quick Reference

Please Mark Your Calendars!

  • Orientations:  Mark your calendars for these important events in August:

    • New Student Orientation: Friday, August 9, 9:30 a.m.

    • First Day of School: Monday, August 12, 8:00 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

    • New Parent Orientation: Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 p.m.

School Device Minimum Requirements

Financial Information

Visual & Performing Arts Audition Packets 2024-2025

Summer Programs

It's time to make your plans for this summer...Check out all the interesting, enriching, and fun activities going on at TKA!

You can find all the details at  www.tka.org/summer!  

Here's a quick listing of summer programs with the grade level of participants indicated.

Parent & Student Resources 

Parent Mandatory Volunteer Requirements

The King’s Academy recognizes that volunteer contributions of time, talent, and resources are vital to the well-being of our school and students. In order to serve at class events and drive to TKA activities, each volunteer must complete the mandatory volunteer requirements. Thank you for investing your time in this process.

Academics

PE Uniforms

Order here by Monday, July 1st. The PE. uniforms will be handed out at New Student Orientation on Friday, August 9.