Parent & Student Resources
Reference Documents
- 2022-2023 Course Availability Chart
- Rotating Schedule 2022-2023
- Family Year-at-a-Glance Calendar 2023-2024 - Next School Year
- Campus Map with Staff Room Numbers 2022-2023
- Campus Map with No Names
- Course Catalog 2023-2024
- Course Catalog 2022-2023
- Course Plan: Recommended 4 Year
- Student/Parent Handbook 2022-2023
- TKA Club List 2022-2023
- TKA Quick Phone/Email Reference List
Attendance
- Official Attendance Report by Parents Only to Attendance@tka.org. Students may report an absence to a teacher for assignment coordination only, not to be excused from class
- Reporting Absences: Attendance@tka.org *Please do not expect a response to attendance email.
- Parent Questions or Concerns: SAO@tka.org.*Parents will receive a response to SAO email in a timely manner.
In attendance reporting, include the following information:
- STUDENT'S LAST NAME, as student last names can be different from parent last names.
- STUDENT'S GRADE, as there are multiple students with the same name.
- A BRIEF REASON why your student is at home or not in school (illness, medical or dental appointment, parent's work situation, etc.).
Parents must notify the Attendance Office via Attendance@tka.org before 8:00 a.m. on the day of an absence, even if a student will only miss an hour in the middle of the day.
Every full-day, partial-day or future planned absence must be reported to the SAO through Attendance@tka.org.
Medical Forms & Information
- Medication at School Authorization 2022-2023
- 7th Grade Tdap Pertussis Booster Requirement
- Role of TKA School Nurse & Athletic Trainers
- When to Keep Your Student Home from School
- When Does My Student Need a Doctor's Excuse?
Help with Technology
- Issue with FACTS or Google Suite: Email Help.Desk@tka.org
- Issue accessing a class link: Reach out to the specific teacher.
- Note: TKA's IT department is not able to provide support with any issues related to your home network or personal devices.
Communications
News/Broadcasts
- Spiritual Life/Chapel Broadcasts
- Student Daily Announcements
- Knightly News Broadcasts
- Weekly Friday Royal Reminders
- TKA School Email Notice Archive
- TKA Press Releases
- TKA Forms and Handouts
Who to Contact
- 2022-23 Student Council/Class Officers/Class Advisors
- Prayer Requests
- TKA IT Help Desk: help.desk@tka.org
- Student Announcements: announcements@tka.org
- Royal Reminders: kriss.hayward@tka.org
Forms and Handouts
- Parent Resources
- Student Resources
- Calendars
- Student/Parent Handbook
- College Counseling
- TKA News
- Media
Parent Resources
Updating Emails, Phone, Directory Preferences
Inside the Family Portal, parents can access the following to make changes:
- Family demographic information, including student, parent, and emergency contact information. It is critical for this information to be up-to-date at all times, so TKA can contact you with important information and reach you in case of emergency. Click on School-->Web Forms-->Family Demographic Form
- TKA directory preferences. Click on School-->Web Forms-->Family Demographic Form --> Parent Form & Directory Preferences. By default, this information is currently visible:
- Student: Name, Parent Name(s), Grade Level
- Parent : Name, Primary Email
- Need Help? Email Help.Desk@tka.org
Helpful Links for Parents
Class Schedule
Tutoring Resources
- Jr. High Homework Club
- Academic Support Webpage
- National Honor Society Student Tutors
- Educational Testing Resources
For Parents
- ALL TKA Forms/Handouts Webpage
- Moms in Prayer Information
- Parent Involvement Opportunities
- StuCo, Class Officers, Class Advisors 2022-2023
Parent Forms
- Mandatory Volunteer Requirements Form (for Volunteers on Campus & Volunteer Drivers)
- Volunteer/Driving Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
- Off-Campus Activity Parent Permission Slip 2022-2023
- On-Campus Activity Form
- Facilities Request Set-Up Form
TKA Vendors
- Knight’s Café Menu
- Knights Cafe account: MySchoolBucks.com
- TKA Spirit Gear-Order Here
- PE Uniforms - Order Here
Shop & Earn for TKA!
- Amazon Smile Foundation: AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible AmazonSmile items to The King’s Academy. On your first visit, simply select The King’s Academy to receive donations before you begin shopping. Register here!
Supporting TKA’s Ministry & Mission
The Knights Annual Fund helps us meet our goal to keep tuition increases low so as many families as possible can afford TKA’s Christ-centered education. At the same time, we seek to maintain the excellence of our academic, spiritual life, and co-curricular programs. Charitable contributions, which are tax-deductible, help us achieve these goals.
Donate or Pledge Now
Prayer Requests
Send us your prayer requests and TKA staff and our weekly Moms in Prayer group will pray for you!
Student Resources
Student Resources
For Students
- StuCo, Class Officers, Class Advisors 2022-2023
- Student Dress Expectations
- Knights Café Menu
- Class of 2023 Year-at-a-Glance & Expenses
Club Resources
Forms & Handouts
Tutoring Resources
Prayer Requests
Send us your prayer requests and TKA staff and our weekly Moms in Prayer group will pray for you!
Calendars
Calendars and Schedules
Calendar Tools
Calendar & Category Legend:
- Admissions
-
10th Grade
-
11th Grade
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6th Grade
-
7th Grade
-
8th Grade
-
9th Grade
- ALL Students
- Counseling Events
- High School
- Junior High
- Parents
-
Senior Class
- Service Trips
- Staff
-
VPA Band
-
VPA Dance
-
VPA High School Theatre
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VPA Junior High Theatre
-
VPA Knights Brigade
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VPA Strings
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VPA Visual Arts
-
VPA Vocal Music
Student/Parent Handbook
College Counseling
TKA College Information
CAC Seminar Resources
Financial Aid Night 2022
- Financial Aid Recording 2022
- Trevor's Take Home Notes
- Financial Aid Overview
- Slides from 2021 Financial Aid Presentation (includes how to avoid common mistakes)
College Nights 2022
- Senior Parent College Night Slides
- 11th Grade College Night: "The World is Flat and Only Ivy League Colleges Are Good: Myth, Reality and Wisdom in College Planning"
- 10th Grade College Night Recording
- 9th Grade Information Night: PowerPoint
Applications
- Common Application
- University of California Application
- Cal State Application
- California Community Colleges Application
- Coalition Application
Testing
Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Studentaid.gov (& FAFSA)
- CCS Profile
- Scholarships.com
- Bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
- finaid.org
- Tool for Comparing Award Letters & Loans
- Going Merry
- Discover Scholarships
Athletics Resources
- NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
- NCAA Eligibility Center
- NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
- NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association)
Arts
- AICAD (Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design)
- National Portfolio Day Association
General Resources
- College Transitions
- Army
- Navy and Marine Corps
- Air Force ROTC
- Best Christian Colleges
- Find Your Christian College
- Gap Year
- Virtual College Tours
- Historically Black Colleges/Universities
- Colleges That Change Lives
- TeachCA
Grade Specific Resources
Recommended Reading
- College Admissions by Robin Mamlet
- Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College by Sally P. Springer
- The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less by Barry Schwartz
- College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy by Lloyd Thacker
- Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn
- Colleges that Change Lives by Hilary Masell Oswald
- Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni
- Overloaded and Underprepared by Denise Pope
TKA News
Top Headlines
Media
TKA Media Gallery
Click here to view the TKA Media Gallery and see other TKA events!
Christmas Week 2022
TKA Carnival 2022
Woodleaf 2022
Rock-N-Water 2022
Music Man JR
Our Town
Homecoming 2022
Ochevviefest 2022
TKA Art Gallery
TKA Instagram
- Follow TKA at tka_sunnyvale
- Follow TKA at tka_athleticevents
- Follow TKA Student Council at tka.stuco