Welcome to The Montclair Kimberley Academy, one of the largest
co-educational Pre-K - 12 independent day schools in New Jersey.
Located on three age-appropriate campuses, MKA offers both an
exceptional education and a true sense of community. Embracing the
highest academic standards, MKA attracts extremely able students, but
it has none of the feelings of competitiveness that can often arise in
a culture of achievement. Instead, this is a school that students,
faculty, parents and alums describe as a family - a warm and supportive
place where young people feel free to be themselves and to take the
risks that real learning requires.
Small classes are a hallmark of the MKA experience, and individual
attention is guaranteed from a skilled and passionate faculty who are
at the heart of the school's success. Thanks to a rigorous hiring
process, periodic performance reviews and a commitment to innovative,
ongoing faculty development, MKA teachers offer more than impressive
credentials; they are experts in their fields who share and instill
their love of learning, who coach, advise, nurture and inspire. The
Brookside Campus, serving children in grades Pre-K - 3, provides an
atmosphere of exuberant exploration in a nurturing, creative
environment, distinguished by specialist teachers in science, foreign
languages, art, dance, music and technology. Grades 4 - 8 are housed at
the Middle School Campus, where support and challenge, freedom and
discipline are balanced as students grow both personally and
academically. At the Upper School Campus serving grades 9 - 12, myriad
opportunities in the arts, athletics and extramurals, strong
faculty-student relationships and a vibrant school spirit enhance
rigorous academics and college preparation.
Spanning the three campuses and ensuring that the MKA community is
united by shared values, skills and knowledge are 'Signature Programs'
in Ethics, Writing and Core Works. These distinguish MKA's already rich
curriculum and bring very real meaning to the school motto 'Knowledge,
Vision, Integrity.'
