Partnership Announcement

List of 18 items.

• Is TKA planning to announce who the teachers will be?

  TKA will share an announcement in a future email so that families know who the teaching staff will be for 2025-2026.

• What are the renovation plans?

  TKA will share more details at the sneak peek preview event.

• What is the timeline of financial aid and acceptance notifications?

  TKA has a need-based tuition assistance program. The amount of assistance is based on the family’s financial situation and the availability of tuition assistance funds. Last year TKA provided over $2 million in assistance to families. For TKA Elementary, TKA is creating a separate pool of tuition assistance funding to make the school affordable for as many families as possible. More information on TKA's tuition assistance program can be found at www.tka.org/admissions/tuition. The Tuition Assistance application may be completed as soon as you've submitted your TKA admission application. The deadline for Tuition Assistance Applications for the 2025-2026 school year is no later than 7 days following your acceptance offer. TKA highly encourages families who need financial help to apply for tuition assistance early as the funds are limited and allocated as TKA receives applications.

• Why has Milpitas Christian decided to join with TKA and HA?

  Milpitas Christian School (MCS) has partnered with The King’s Academy (TKA) and Heritage Academy (HA) to enhance educational offerings and better serve our community. This collaboration is a natural fit, as all schools share a commitment to high-quality, Christ-centered education. The partnership aims to provide a more robust learning environment by integrating resources and aligning with common values. MCS sought this partnership due to financial challenges and reduced enrollment, and the decision to collaborate on a new elementary school was approved by the boards of TKA, MCS, and HA in July 2024, following discussions that began in early 2024. This partnership aligns with MCS’s mission and reflects a long-standing progression of families transitioning to TKA.

• Will there be a refundable deposit if families are not accepted?

  Yes.

• Will there be before and after school care?

  Yes, TKA plans to offer morning and afternoon extended care in addition to enrichment classes. Specific timing and relevant fees will be determined later.

• What will happen to the Milpitas Christian teachers and staff next school year?

  Milpitas Christian School (MCS) and Heritage Academy (HA) teachers and staff will be considered for positions at TKA. TKA is committed to integrating both MCS and HA staff into their new roles to ensure continuity and support a smooth transition for all staff and students.

• Will Milpitas Christian continue to exist after the end of this school year?

  No, Milpitas Christian School (MCS) will conclude its elementary school operations at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. TKA will launch a new K-5 elementary school in 2025-2026, building upon the foundational principles of MCS and HA while continuing to uphold our shared core values and traditions.

• What will happen to the MCS Preschool?

  The MCS Preschool will continue to operate and thrive independently as its own entity, with a new name reflecting its future direction.

• As an existing Milpitas Christian family, is there any special benefit for choosing TKA for my student next year?

  Yes, current MCS families are offered special discounted tuition rates and priority admissions at TKA. TKA has also proven its ability to continually improve the scope and quality of its educational program. This continuous improvement approach which will extend to the new elementary school. And, given TKA's existing junior high and high school, choosing TKA will provide families with a one-stop-shop for all their students, regardless of grade level.

• Where will TKA Elementary be located?

  TKA Elementary will be on the existing campus in Sunnyvale. Even though the elementary school is located on the same campus as the junior high and high school, it will have its own teachers and will be a distinct experience, separated by fencing from the rest of the school and having its own playground, lunch area, bathrooms, and spaces for art and music.

• Is TKA considering implementing STEAM programs for elementary students?

  Yes, last year TKA invested $7 million to renovate the V building on the campus, transforming it into a state-of-the-art STEAM facility. We are currently assessing how to extend STEAM opportunities to the elementary level and planning when these offerings will become available.

• What are the start and end times for the elementary school?

  The final bell schedule has not yet been determined. The elementary school will follow a different schedule from the junior high and high school. Currently, the junior high and high school schedule runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when classes start at 10:00 a.m. to allow for teacher and staff meetings.

• How many classes will there be for each grade level?

  For the 2025-2026 school year, TKA is planning to have 2 classes at each grade level for K-5. They expect to increase the number of classes per grade level in future years.

• What will the student/teacher ratio be?

  The students per class will vary by grade level. For Kindergarten, TKA expects to have approximately 15 students per class, with both a teacher and a teacher's aid in the room. As students progress to higher grades, the number of students per classroom will increase, with grade 5 having approximately 20 students per class.

• Will there be aides in the classrooms through Grade 5?

  TKA Plans to have aides in the elementary school. Their placement will be determined by the areas of greatest need.

• What is TKAs position on gender identification and standard Christian values?

  "TKA is committed to the truth and inerrancy of scripture, pointing to the person and work of Jesus Christ, as the foundation of who we are and all we do. We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and immutably created each person as either male or female in conformity with their biological sex. These two distinct yet complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26–27)." We encourage everyone to read TKA's Mission, Values, and Statement of Faith, which can be found on https://www.tka.org/about.

• Where can I learn more about TKA Elementary?

  Click here to learn more.