Class Retreats

The 6th grade attends a one-week Science Camp at Mission Springs in Scotts Valley, one hour from TKA. This trip is scheduled for February 26-March 1, 2024. TKA 6th grade teachers are there to supervise along with the naturalists on staff at Mission Springs.

Mission Springs Outdoor Education utilizes hands-on science and team-building activities to foster each student's relationship with his or her Creator and to promote good stewardship of God's creation.

Spiritual Emphasis

All of the activities, from classes to campfires, are designed to foster both academic and spiritual growth. Naturalists intentionally weave spiritual lessons into their outdoor science classes.

During campfires, this integration of faith and learning continues when Naturalists share from their own experiences. Students are challenged to grow in their relationship with Christ during their week at Mission Springs. Naturalists usually teach the same group of students all week so they can develop relationships with them and be available to listen.

One of the highlights of attending The King's Academy is the opportunity to attend class retreats. It is a very special and memorable experience for students to get away with their class. We design the retreat to help students grow personally and spiritually, bond together as a class, and build relationships with staff as they gain invaluable personal knowledge and experiences through this time together. 

For the fall retreat, our 7th & 8th graders and 10th-12th graders will all be going to Hume Lake Christian Camp in Hume, California (hume.org), a 5-hour bus drive from TKA. As much as feasible, students will share the bus ride with others from their grade.  At Hume, the 7th & 8th graders will be located in a separate camping area of Hume Lake and have their own chapel sessions and activities. The high school students will be grouped by grade in cabins but will share chapel and activities together. There will be a few special gatherings just for seniors.

Activities for all at Hume include chapel meetings, singing, lake activities, ropes course, ball court games, field games, hiking and bike trails, and much more!

Spiritual Emphasis

• Inspirational messages from guest speaker
• Worship times
• Campfire sharing
• Small group sharing
• Guided personal devotionals

Relational Emphasis

• Planned group activities, adventures, games, and relays
• Teacher-led workshops
• Free time activities include ropes courses, swimming, basketball, volleyball, climbing walls, a huge slip-n-slide, campfires, hiking trails, skit night, and more!

In the spring during high school service trip week, the eighth grade class takes a trip that helps make their history lessons come alive. They visit Washington D.C., Gettysburg, New York, and Boston, traveling on tour buses and guided by expert Christian tour guides from P.A.C.E Travel company.   It is definitely the highlight of the year for the students, and provides memories of a lifetime.  TKA teachers and parent chaperones accompany the students on this adventure.

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The 9th grade class experiences a special four-day adventure each fall to Rock-N-Water, an outdoor Christian Camp, located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe on the South Fork of the American River. Since 1989, Rock-N-Water has been focusing on biblical principles while using nature, friendship and challenge to develop character.  Our students experience the challenge of river rafting, canyoneering, hiking and team building exercises all while enjoying the Rock-N-Water’s campsite and facilities. If you would like more information on Rock-N-Water, please visit their website at www.rocknwater.com.  

Our fall retreats are an integral part of students’ overall development at The King’s Academy, intentionally designed so that students grow personally and spiritually, bond together as a class, and build relationships with staff. During this time, students will strengthen friendships, mature in their walk with Christ, and experience God in new and refreshing ways. We hope that the skills and character developed as a result of this experience will assist them in the challenges they will face through the next four years of high school.

This trip is intended to challenge students both physically and spiritually while allowing them time to get to know their class. We are very much looking forward to spending this time together! Get ready to have an amazing experience!

The Graduation Celebration Trip takes place at Forest Home Christian Camp in Mill Creek Canyon from Saturday through Tuesday at the end of May, prior to graduation. This final class bonding retreat blesses our seniors with the opportunity to spend four days together enjoying various activities at camp along with a day trip to Disneyland. Each year, this event has been very meaningful to students and has exceeded their expectations. Seniors come away with some deep and special memories of their classmates as well as the staff members that attend.