One of the primary goals of The King’s Academy is to prepare its students for the next level of education, spiritually, emotionally, and academically. On the academic aspect, The King’s Academy is currently graduating students with a 98% acceptance rate into colleges and universities.  Among the many facets of college preparation, are the events the school puts on for its high school students.

The King’s Academy is excited to announce that it will be hosting its first Spring Christian College Fair on March 4, 2010 from 1 PM to 3 PM.   There will be over 20 Christian colleges from around the country, including: Palm Beach Atlantic University, Taylor University, Warner University and Asbury College.  A college fair is a great opportunity to get more information about colleges that interest you and to ask questions of college representatives.  There will also be a Financial Aid Workshop for parents at 1:30 PM.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.  The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.

While The King’s Academy will not open in Clewiston until August 2010, thirty Clewiston Christian School students recently received the opportunity for an early look at what they might expect when the new middle and high school opens its doors.  On February 18th, TKA’s West Palm Beach campus hosted all sixth through eighth graders from CCS.  The students and their teachers rode a King’s bus from Clewiston to West Palm Beach where they were greeted by TKA’s student ambassadors, a student-led service group.  The ambassadors accompanied Clewiston Christian students to a variety of middle and high school classes including science, English, math, dance, art, music, and physical education.

After eating lunch in TKA’s cafeteria the students attended an ice cream social. The King’s Academy’s prefect council, a senior leadership group, organized this little event in honor of the visiting students from Clewiston. The council members discussed student life, spiritual life, academics, athletics, and fine arts opportunities at The King’s Academy.  Several prefects also told the Clewiston group about what they liked best about attending King’s.  One Clewiston student asked, “Is there anything that you do not have here?”  CCS students also had the opportunity to visit TKA’s library and some even took in a Lady Lions softball game.

The King’s Academy—Clewiston Campus is currently accepting applications for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades for the 2010 – 2011 school year.  For more information about enrolling at The King’s Academy at Clewiston Christian School, please contact Alinda Faircloth, Director of Admissions at (561) 686-4244, extension 335.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.  The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.

What better way for The King’s Academy band students to showcase their abilities then with a night full of melodic compositions and spritely performed jazz pieces? Introducing “Forte,” a night dedicated to all of The King’s Academy’s award-winning bands. The show takes place on Friday, February 26 at 7:00 pm.

Among the performances will be the Elementary 5th and 6th grade Bands, Flutes of the Spirit, Swingin’ King’s Jazz Band, Percussion Ensembles, Concert Band, Wind Symphony, and Symponic Band.  There will also be a performance by TKA’s Color Guard.  These bands are under the direction of Mr. Gene George, Mr. Eric Dunn, and Mrs. Kimberlee Aliapoulios.

If you’re interested in attending, the admission will be $5 per person or $20 per family and will be paid at the door. The show will be held at The King’s Academy Sports and Fine Arts Center, 8401 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. Call 561-686-4244, ext 353, with any questions.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.  The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.

New York City is known for its fabulous production of Broadway shows and musicals. Aside from the enjoyment of this entertainment, observing these professionals proves to be a beneficial activity for aspiring musical theatre students.

The King’s Academy’s high school choirs and dance troupes recently returned from a four-day fine arts trip to New York City.  Jacquie Lopez, Dance Instructor, explained the purpose of the trip, “We believe that an important component of fine arts instruction is real world experience.  New York City is home to our nation’s best theater talent, so our students get to see the level of vocal, acting, and dance excellence that is possible.”

Highlights of the trip included a concert performance by The King’s Academy’s choirs at St. John the Divine Church, the largest cathedral in the world, as well as choir and dance classroom workshops taught by Broadway professionals.

Students also toured Lincoln Center having a chance to observe a combined rehearsal by The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, The Metropolitan Opera, and The New York City Ballet.  The group also took in two Broadway performances, “In the Heights” and “Mary Poppins.”  Nick Savarese, TKA Senior and a professional stage veteran at Jupiter’s Maltz Theatre, was particularly fond of the trip, as he has been invited to enroll in New York University’s theatre program in the fall. “Training in New York City is one of the best ways to try to break into the business,” he said.

In addition to fine arts instruction, students also took time to see the sights including:  Rockefeller Center, Greenwich Village, Times Square, the new World Trade Center construction, and the Statue of Liberty via the Staten Island Ferry.  Due to recent winter storms, students were also able to participate in a faculty vs. students snowball fight in Central Park.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.  The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.

On March 11, 2010, Suzanne Buckingham Slade will be visiting the kids in K-2nd grade at The King’s Academy via Skype (a sensational internet phone and video chat system).

Suzanne is the author of over 70 children’s books. Her works include picture books, biographies, as well as titles about animals, sports, and nature.

Ms. Slade holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and worked in the engineering field several years before starting her writing career. She lives near Chicago with her husband, Mike, and two children, Christina and Patrick. Ms. Slade spends most days doing what she loves – dreaming up new story ideas, reading new children’s books, researching, and best of all – writing!

Ms. Slade will be sharing her most recent book “What’s New at the Zoo?” with kids. This in-depth class visit includes a summary of Slade’s journey – a story of persistence that began with many rejection letters (you’ll see her stack!) – and a reading of her latest picture book. She will also share the fascinating way an idea becomes a book, along with an extensive Q & A session.

For information on Suzanne Slade visit her website at: www.suzanneslade.com.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through twelfth grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry Counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, Florida, its Clewiston, Florida campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens, and Royal Palm Beach, Florida.  The King’s Academy also provides remote learning at TKAOnline.net.  More information about The King’s Academy is available online at www.TKA.net and www.TKAClewiston.net.