King's Academy is a National Blue Ribbon school, preparatory college, pre-school, elementary, and secondary Christian located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Schools serve families with students from the ages of one to twelve on campuses located in Palm Beach County. Founded in 1970, run by an independent governor board.
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The King's Academy was founded by a group of Christian business leaders in August 1970 and opened at the Belvedere Baptist Church campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1971, the school bought a 20-acre campus on Cherry Road where it remained until the 2004 school year. In August 2005, The King's Academy moved to a 60-acre location on Belvedere Road and Sansbury's Way in Palm Beach County, Florida. In 2010, the school opened a second high school location on Caribbean Avenue in Clewiston, Florida. By 2017, this high school is sold to Clewiston Christian School.
Since 1970, four presidents have supervised the school's daily operations: Kye Harris (1970-74), M. Nelson Loveland (1974-99), Jeffrey M. Loveland (1999-2016), and Randal L. Martin (2016-74) now). Since the beginning of school, six seats of the governor's council have served as: M. Nelson Loveland (1970-74), Lloyd Prouty (1974-75), Stanley F. Frederick (1975-87), Gene Martin (1987-93), David Fiebig ( 1993-2006), and Clyde S. Meckstroth (2006-present).
National awards and recognition
The King's Academy has received a number of national awards, including:
1986 : The school receives national recognition for excellence in education from President Ronald Reagan and US Education Secretary William Bennett as one of the top 60 private schools in the country.
1988 : The band performed at the White House during the time of President Ronald Reagan.
1989 : On January 20, students of the school band were selected to play for President George H.W. Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle in their inaugural parade.
2000 : School art students perform the world's premiere amateur show Disney Beauties and Animals .
2007: Christian school researcher Dr. Gene Frost cites the school as one of the seven best Christian schools in America in his book, Learning from the Best: Growing Greatness in Christian Schools .
2013 : Students of the school's art perform the world premiere of Disney The Hunchback of Notre Dame (German adaptation of German music Der GlÃÆ'¶ckner von Notre Dame ).
2014 : Dr. Frost reiterated the national top seven schools.
2014 : Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education for President Barack Obama, named the school National Blue Ribbon School as High School of Exemplary Performance; one of 50 private schools to receive honor.
2015 : The National Football League names the school with the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll.
2016 : The school's musical theater program was named one of the top five festivals by the American Higher Theater Festival, winning the award for "Jekyll & Hyde."
2016 : The school children's golf team won a national championship at Antigua National High School in Scottsdale, Arizona; beat the Utah state championship team with 11 blows, the Arizona champion with 15 strokes, and the Illinois winner with 25 strokes.
2017 : The school choir and dance students were selected to perform for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at their inaugural concert.
2017 : The competitive cheerleading team at this school is awarded the National Grand Champion, beating all teams, at the National Cheerleaders Fellowship ("FCC") National Championships in Orlando, Florida.
2017 : For the second time, the school's musical theater program has been named one of the top five festivals by the American High School Theater Festival, winning the award for its "Les Miserables."
2018 : The competitive cheerleading team at this school gets the National Grand Champion award for the second time, beating all teams, at the National Cheerleaders Fellowship ("FCC") National Championship in Orlando, Florida.
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Academic profile
The King's Academy offers college preparatory courses for students from preschool through 12th grade. King's Academy is fully accredited by four accrediting bodies: the Association of Colleges and Schools of South, Advanced, the Association of International Christian Schools and the Florida College and Collegiate Schools of Florida. The latest school re-accreditation study was completed in 2013 and resulted in the extension of school accreditation until 2018.
High School
The King's Academy secondary school educates students from grades 7 to 12. On average, 99% of graduates of The King's Academy go to college, with 96% graduates graduating from a four-year university or university. Other graduates are committed to serving in the US military branch. King's Academy offers 22 Advanced Placement courses and 21 credit hours of double registration in partnership with Palm Beach Atlantic University. By 2017, the senior school class (121 graduates) receive a $ 7.3 million college scholarship. New school graduates have been accepted by selective universities including Harvard University, Yale University, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, Pennsylvania University, Air Force Academy, Duke University, Florida State University, Georgetown University, University of North Carolina , University of New York, University of Florida, and Vanderbilt University.
Business Magnet Program
In 2013, schools set up business lines for high school students. Business-minded students can earn a certificate of completion by taking a choice in American entrepreneurship, economics, ethics, foreign languages, marketing, and statistics; as a member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA-PBL).
STEM Magnetic Program
In 2015, the school established the STEM magnet program for high school and elementary students, offering academically rigorous science, technology, engineering, and mathematical curricula. Students completing the STEM path receive a letter of completion.
Pre-Law Magnet Program
In 2016, schools set the pre-legal path for high school students. Students interested in law can obtain a certificate of completion by taking six electives in law-related classes including Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, Business Law I and II, Criminal Law, and Oral & Written advocacy.
Sports Medicine Magnet Program
In 2017, schools set up sports tracks for high school students. Students interested in athletic training can obtain a certificate of completion by taking five electives in classes related to sports medicine including First Aid & amp; Security, Care & amp; Prevention of Athletic Injury, Health Exploration I Honors, Health Explanation II, and Anatomy and Physiology Award.
Christian Ministry Magnet Program
By 2017, schools set up Christian service channels for high school students. Students interested in future careers in service can earn a certificate of completion by registering and successfully completing three further biblical options including Interpreting the Bible, Introduction to Christian Service, and Evangelism and Apologetics.
Primary school
The King's Academy elementary school educates students from pre-Kindergarten to grade 6. The average grade of elementary school students in SD is ranked above 15 percent of national private schools for 2013 and 2014 academic standard tests; qualifying schools as Blue Ribbon Elementary School according to the US Department of Education. As a result, the school was named the National Blue Ribbon School 2014. In addition to academic subjects, elementary school programs provide instruction in art, bands, cognitive development, Latin, musical appreciation, physical education, Spanish, science laboratories, technology and vocal music. Optional extracurricular activities after school are offered for athletic and fine art development.
Athletics
King's Academy Lions athletics program competes in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Pool, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & amp; Field, and Volleyball.
As a full member of the Athletic Association of High School Florida (FHSAA), the school area of ​​approximately 50 boys and girls teams in 23 FHSAA-sanctioned vocal sports. In 2014, The King's Academy joins Southeast Southeast Football Conference just for football.
Team championship
In 1992, The King's Academy baseball team beat Tallahassee Maclay for the first state championship in Florida, and won another state title in 2001. The King's Academy volleyball team won the Florida state title in 1993, in 1994, and again on 2006. The King's competitive Academy cheerleading team won five FHSAA championships in a row from 2010 to 2014.
In 2016, the men's team of The King's Academy won the first national championship school at Antigua National High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. The competitive cheerleading team of this school is awarded the National Grand Champion and FHSAA Public School Champion at the FCC National Championships 2017 and 2018 in Orlando, Florida.
Overall, the university teams competing for The King's Academy have won 118 FHSAA district championships, FHSAA's 37 regional titles, 10 FHSAA championships and 3 national championships:
(*) National title. (**) State runner-up. (^) FCC Division Championships. (^^) Southeast Football Conference Championships.
Individual Championships
When competing for the King's Academy, athletes have won 26 national and national athletic titles each on the track, swimming and golf:
(*) National Champion.
Athletic facilities
The King's Academy soccer, football and lacrosse teams, play at home on campus at Kahlert Stadium, a natural grass facility with seating for 1,500 fans. Lion and Lion Lion basketball and ball team competed in the M. Nelson Loveland Athletic Center gymnasium, which has a game field and two training grounds and has seating for up to 800 spectators. The School Property also contains a bright baseball and softball field, track facilities and a 300 seater pitch, six competitive tennis courts and a USATF certified 5-K cross-country course. In 2015, the school built the Aquatic Full-Page Center, which consists of a 25-meter swimming pool and swimming pool pool, for use by its swimming team.
On-campus athletic training facilities include a field house with heavy and athletic training rooms, covered basketball and pavilion volleyball, golf training facilities, and three areas of athletic exercise prescribed (soccer, multi-purpose and lacrosse). Overall, The King's Academy maintains 15 hectares of natural grass for its athletic program.
Conservatory of the Arts
The King's Academy offers comprehensive art education for its preschoolers through high school students. Students perform in Broadway musicals, People's Choices and His Voice, jazz, concerts and marching bands, percussion, strings and dance groups, visual arts, broadcasting, film and digital art, and stagecraft. They can also obtain diploma differences in theater art, instrumental art, vocal art, dance art, visual arts, and digital art. In 2016 and 2017, the school conservatory program ranks among the top five schools nationally by the American High School Theater Festival.
Kidservatory
Pre-kindergarten through third graders taught music theory and received initial vocal training. They also participate in basic art classes.
Junior Conservatory
Students in the fourth to eighth grade are given the opportunity to apply and perform in theater arts, instrumental art including piano labs, vocal art classes and dance and performing arts.
Theater Arts
In April 2013, the school students performed the world premiere of Disney The Hunchback of Notre Dame (an English adaptation of the German musician Der GlÃÆ'¶ckner von Notre Dame ). This performance was made in collaboration with Walt Disney Executive Studios. After seeing the show, Disney executive Brian Turwilliger commented, "The story is very beautiful and is displayed in a new and fresh way." He explained that Disney would now offer the Hunchback of Notre Dame to be performed at other schools and amateur theaters, as it did with Beauty and the Beast after the other Disney-The King's The academy collaboration in 2000 resulted in the amateur premiere stage of the musical world.
In 2015, The Sound of Music school production is featured on the ABC News 20/20 episode. School Production Jekyll & amp; Hyde won the 2016 high-end musical theater award from the High School Theater Festival of America and an invitation to perform Les Miserables at the 2017 Fringe Festival in London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland. In 2017, the school won the second top theater award for production of "Les Miserables" and "Funny Girl."
Other late-stage productions include:
Instrumental Art
King's Academy offers instrumental classes for elementary school students starting with the early band in grade 5 and middle class in grade 6. High school students can choose to pursue their studies at school concerts and symphonic bands. The King's Academy also offers classes in woodwinds, percussions and strings.
King Regiment
The marching band and the school parade, The King's Regiment (formerly known as Marching Lions) is the 3rd time runner-up (2008, 2010 and 2012) in Class A at the Florida Marching Band Championships. In 2013, the Marching Lions finished 10th in state (Class A) at the Grand Band of America National Championships, held at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium.
Recent performances by the King Regiment include:
Previous appearances by Marching Lions include:
Famous Alumni
- Heath Evans, NFL player and NFL Network host
- Lauren Jelencovich, singer
- Emmanuel Lamur, an NFL player
- Sammuel Lamur, AFL player
- Colt Morton, MLB catcher
- Rachel Rossin, artist
- Emin Toro, US Tax Court Judge
Famous faculty
- Keith Allen, head of the STEM faculty and football head coach
- Brad Wilkerson, baseball head coach
Campus
The King's Academy is located at about 60 acres in the northeast corner of Belvedere Road and Sansbury's Way in Palm Beach County, Florida. Most of the campuses were built in 2005 and consist of 15 buildings (Primary, Administrative, Primary, High School, High School, High School, M. Nelson Loveland Athletic Center, Basic Music, Cafeteria, Rosemary Beaumont Library , Field House, Garage Bus/Maintenance, Event Center (completed in 2012), Full-aquatic Center (completed in 2015), and Page Family Center for Performing Arts (completed in 2017)) covering approximately 215,000 square feet.
In 2015, the school added Studio 70, a television broadcasting facility.
Remote location
The school also operates The King's Academy Preschool in a remote location in Boynton Beach, Greenacres, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida; at Boynton Beach Community Church, Church Community Center at Palms, Trinity Western Church, Cross Community Church, and Connect Royal Palm Church, respectively.
Online learning
In 2010, The King's Academy set up an Internet-based school for junior and senior high school students called The King's Academy Online. The online program offers approximately 140 courses, with advanced placement and double enrollment credit courses from Christian institutions including Indiana Wesleyan University and Taylor University.
During the 2012-13 school year, two students of The King's Academy Online, each in grades 6 and 8, completed a 67,000-mile journey to 50 US states and five of Canada's 10 provinces when registering. Their achievements are featured on the Today show.
Publications
The King's Academy publishes a year-long elementary school (EL) and high school (HS) produced by students (both named The Scepter ) each year, the student's monthly newspaper ( Roar < , previously The Lion Ledger and The Scroll ) and semi-annual magazines ( The Chronicle ). During the school year, the school also issued weekly online edition of TKA E-News .
From 2014 to 2016, the school yearbook program is named after the Jostens of Excellence Annual Program.
References
External links
- Official Website: King's Academy - West Palm Beach
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