Every MKA campus comes alive with the energy of students learning at their growing edge. Whether you’re just starting your school search or narrowing in on your best-fit option, our admission events are the best way to experience how MKA challenges and supports students to thrive.
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THE MKAEDGE
The difference between Montclair Kimberley Academy and your neighborhood prep school isn’t whether our students get into top universities — because they do. Year after year, MKA graduates matriculate to the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, prepared to thrive in rigorous academic environments.
From Jr-K through Grade 12, students learn to get comfortable in the uncomfortable. That’s what we call “the growing edge.” While here, they are challenged, connected, and known as individuals as they push themselves farther than they imagined.
It’s the fact that – in addition to our ability to set our students up well to be able to thrive in life’s next stages – they’re also really great people once they get there.
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College Matriculation
140+
Upper School Courses
4:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Research-Based
Learning From Jr-K On
Global
Experiences
Signature
Writing Curriculum
DailyRecess
Through Middle School
Countless
Academic Pathways
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Jr-K to Grade 3
At MKA, young learners don’t wait to become active participants – they already are. In joyful, discovery-rich classrooms, students explore big ideas through hands-on learning in language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts. Every day brings opportunities to think deeply, play collaboratively, and grow confidently.
Middle School at MKA begins in Grade 4, giving students a head start on this critical transition. Through an inquiry-based curriculum, supportive advisories, and meaningful classroom connections, students gain confidence in their voice, independence and ownership in their work, and compassion for others.
With no ceiling on what’s possible, Upper School students stretch their academic, artistic, and athletic potential. From advanced coursework and original research to global travel and leadership opportunities, they gain the tools and confidence to thrive in college – and well beyond that.
Student life at MKA is vibrant and balanced. Whether it’s on stage, on the field, in service, or during daily Common Work Periods, students find space to pursue passions, connect across grade levels, and build lasting friendships. Our House System, advisory programs, and co-curricular offerings create a strong sense of belonging and room to grow as an individual.
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS
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CLUBS
ART CLUB
BOOK FAIR READERS
CODING
FOOTBALL
SCIENCE
BASEBALL
MATHLETS
STORYTELLERS
GREEN GROUP
BOOK CLUB
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ED-TECH LEADERS
TESTIMONIALS
“From the moment my child stepped on campus, we felt the difference. The teachers don’t just know students by name — they know their strengths, their goals, and what lights them up. MKA has given our family a true community.”
