2021 2022 Admissions Information - The King's Academy

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2021 2022 Admissions Information - The King's Academy
Hello Prospective Family,

We are so excited about your interest in our school!

The King’s Academy (TKA) was established in 1999 as an independent Christian school that
partners with parents in a new approach to education. TKA equips students for life by requir-
ing academic excellence, promoting Christian character, and encouraging self discipline and
self-motivation.

TKA is one of the largest private Christian schools in the metro Atlanta area, providing all
the benefits of a private school education at a fraction of the cost. Our campus is located in
Woodstock, Georgia and serves a student body of approximately 950 students. At TKA, we
are dedicated to parent-led Christian education, and the commitment and involvement of the
family as a whole provides a firm foundation for success. Our hybrid program has two sepa-
rate sessions. One session meets on Tuesdays and Fridays and the other session meets on
Mondays and Wednesdays.

Students learn in a classroom setting for two days and then complete assignments at home
on the other 3 days with their satellite teacher (in most cases this is a parent). The satellite
teacher is required to be at home with the students during the 3 satellite days.

                2021 – 2020 Application Deadlines – Applications Open November 1
                               Application Fee: $100, $35 for Sibling
                                         Enrollment Fee: $400
             Deadline                   School Start Date                Decision Letters
        Monday, March 1                     Fall 2021                        March 31
        Monday, March 15                    Fall 2021             April 30 (Scholarship Amount)
           (Scholarship)
          Friday, May 20                    Fall 2021                         June 30
                           Enrollment Fee Increases to $500 after May 21
       Wednesday, July 21          Fall 2021 (Late Admissions)  As Processed Where Space Allows
       Friday, September 3        October 2021 (K – 7 Grade)
                                                      th
                                                                As Processed Where Space Allows
      Friday, September 24                January 2022          As Processed Where Space Allows
2021 2022 Admissions Information - The King's Academy
Application Checklist
Getting Started
☐   Attend a tour (Sign up at www.thekingsacademy.org/admissions/tour-our-campus.cfm).
☐   Applications open on November 1.
☐   Attend the TKA Informational Meeting (January 14th at 7pm).
☐   Submit a non-refundable $100 application fee for the first applicant and $35 for each
    additional sibling.

The Application Process
☐ Submit a $400 enrollment fee for each applicant (this amount is refunded if TKA does
  not place your student. It is non-refundable if you end the application process early or
  you decline the placement of your student).
☐ Gather birth certificate, custody documents and immunization records (to be submitted
  online with the Application).
☐ Collect contact info (email & phone number) for 2 personal, 1 academic and 1 spiritual
  reference (to be submitted online with the application). No family members will be
  accepted as references.
☐ Contact your references to let them know that they will be receiving a phone call from
  our school.
☐ Request Records to be sent from your student’s current school (Homeschool families
  should submit curriculum and report cards to admissions@thekingsacademy.org).
☐ Complete the Online Application (Applications Open November 1).

The Evaluative Process
☐ Academic Placement – You will receive an email from our placement department
  indicating if we were able to evaluate your student without additional testing. An email
  with a link to sign up for testing will be sent if it is required for your student. (A $75 fee
  will be due the day of testing. All K – 2nd grade applications will be required to test).
☐ Family Interview – You will receive a scheduling email to sign up for a mandatory
  family interview. All applicant students and all custodial parents are required to attend.
☐ References – We will interview all 4 references provided on your application by phone.
2021 2022 Admissions Information - The King's Academy
STATEMENT OF FAITH

Our Statement of Faith is based on fundamental Christian beliefs that we strongly support as the
primary doctrine for teaching. TKA does not promote or endorse any particular denomination.
We maintain this position for the purpose of unity and fairness to each student. Other doctrinal
issues upon which this ministry has no official stance will be secondary doctrine and will not be
taught. In the event secondary doctrine is brought up, students will be referred back to the family
and church for final authority. We desire to remain united in the salvation and love of Christ,
avoiding any dissension that may be caused by denominational distinctives. The King’s Academy
does not accept families from a non-Christian background or from denominations that do not
adhere to the following doctrinal distinctives:

•   We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of
    God (II Tim 3:15; II Pet 1:21). The Bible speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality,
    and the proper conduct of mankind, and it is the sole and final source of all that we believe.
    For purposes of The King’s Academy’s faith, doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our
    School Board is The King’s Academy’s final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and
    application.
•   We believe there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy
    Spirit (Gen 1:1; Matt 28:19; John 10:30).
•   We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33); His virgin birth (Is 7:14; Matt 1:23; Luke 1:35);
    His sinless life (Heb 4:15; 7:26): His miracles (John 2:11); His vicarious and atoning death (I
    Cor 15:3; Eph 1:7; Heb 2:9); His resurrection (John 11:25; I Cor 15:4); His ascension to the right
    hand of the Father (Mark 16:19); His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11; Rev 19:11).
•   We believe that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and
    that only by God’s grace and through faith alone we are saved (John 3:16-19; 5:24; Rom 3:23;
    5:8-9; Eph 2:8-10; Tit 3:5).
•   We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their
    sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Acts 3:19-21; Rom 10:9-10; 1 Cor
    6:9-11).
•   We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the
    resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation (John 5:28, 29).
•   We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 8:9; I Cor 12:12-13;
    Gal 3:26, 28).
•   We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is
    enabled to live a Godly life (Rom 8:13-14; I Cor 3:16; 6:19-20; Eph 4:30; 5:18).
•   We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and
    dignity (Mark 12:28-31; Luke 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward
    any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture nor the doctrines of
    The King’s Academy.
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ATHLETICS
ABOUT US
The Kings Academy (TKA) offers quality competitive athletics for TKA Middle School and High
School students, as well as local home school students on a limited basis. We strive to provide
consistent, biblical reinforcement through athletic competition. We offer the following
programs:

FALL SPORTS                                             WINTER SPORTS
Cross Country – HS, MS                                  Basketball – V (Boys & Girls), JV Boys, MS
Football – V, JV, & MS                                  (Boys & Girls)
Football/Competition Cheer – V & MS                     Swimming – V (HS) & JV (MS)
Volleyball – V, JV, & MS                                Bass Fishing – Varsity (Co-Ed)

SPRING SPORTS
Baseball – V, JV, & MS
Golf – HS & MS (Co-Ed)
Soccer – V (Boys & Girls), JV (Boys & Girls), MS Boys
Softball – Varsity
Tennis – V (Boys & Girls), MS (Boys & Girls)
Track & Field – Varsity & MS (Co-Ed)

Find out more at
www.tkaknights.org
2020 School Profi
                    fille
                       The King's Academy was estab-         senior year when four are
                       lished in 1999 as an independent      required. All grades are recorded on
                       Christian school that partners        the transcript, including repeated
                       with parents in a new approach to     courses. Dual enrollment grades are
                       education. TKA equips students        weighted with the addition of 10
                       for life by requiring academic        points for semester averages, and a
                       excellence, promoting Christian       college grade of “A” is weighted
                       character, and encouraging self-      with an additional quality point.
                       discipline and self-motivation.       Honors grades are weighted with
                       The campus is located on 18           the addition of 5
                       acres and serves a student body       points to the semester Grading Scale
                       of approximately 591 students in      average and an addi-        90-100  A
                       grades K – 8, and 416 students in     tional .5 quality point.
                       grades 9 - 12. The Class of 2020      Given the nature of         80-89   B
                       was made up of 101 graduating         the school and the          70-79   C
                       seniors.                              small size of the sen-
                                                             ior class, TKA does        Below 70 F
471 Arnold Mill Road   The faculty for our high school       not rank its students.
Woodstock GA 30188     includes 35 men and women,
   770-592-5464        each of which holds at least a        Class Averages
  Kristi Brannen       bachelor’s degree. 20% of our         The average SAT score for the class
  Head of School       faculty holds a master’s or higher    of 2020 was 1130, scoring above
                       degree. The average class size is     71% of juniors and seniors nationally.
   Jamey Wood          21.                                   The average ACT score is 24, scor-
  Academic Dean                                              ing above 74% of juniors and seniors
   Callie Crosby       The school is accredited by           nationally.
Guidance Counselor     Cognia (formerly named
                       AdvancED/SACS).                       Graduation Requirements
   Ashley Smith
Guidance Counselor     The curriculum at TKA is                                         Units
                       academically challenging;             English                      4
                       therefore, TKA only offers seven      Science                      4
                       honors classes. Due to our            Foreign Language             2
                       educational partnership with            (must be the same language)
                       parents, our students are well        Social Sciences                  3
                       prepared for the college              Mathematics                      4
                       experience. Many of our seniors       Health                           1
                       dual enroll at local colleges, such   Academic Electives               5
                       as Kennesaw State University and                                      23 Total
                       University of North Georgia.
                                                             In order to receive a Diploma with
                       Grading and Ranking                   Distinction, a student must complete
                       The TKA school year is divided        four additional academic elective
                       into two semesters. Six academic      credits and maintain a 3.5 GPA.
                       courses is the minimum required
                       each semester, except during the
Course Off
                                            ffeerings
Bible                                   Foreign Language                Physical Education
       Bible Survey                           Spanish 1                       Health/Physical Education
English                                       Spanish 2                 Science
       Literature and Composition 9           Spanish 3                       Physical Science
       Literature and Composition 10    History and Social Science                   & honors
                & honors                      World Geography                 Biology & honors
       American Literature & honors           World History & honors          Chemistry & honors
       British Literature                     American History & honors       Anatomy
       Speech                                 American Government       Technology
       Debate                                 Economics                       Careers
       Applied Composition                    Comparative Philosophy          Graphic Design
       Journalism                       Mathematics                           Information Systems
       Yearbook                               Algebra 1
Fine Arts                                     Geometry
       Music Appreciation                     Algebra 2
       Choir                                  College Readiness Math
       Theatre Fundamentals                   PreCalculus
       Visual Arts

                                    C o l l eg e
                                    Acceptances in 2020
*Anderson University                                  *Shorter University
*Auburn University                                    Toccoa Falls University
*Augusta University                                   Troy University
Baylor University                                     *Truett-McConnell College
*Belmont University                                   *Union University
*Berry College                                        University of Alabama
Bethany Lutheran College                              *University of Georgia
Bob Jones University                                  *University of North Georgia
Cedarville University                                 University of South Carolina
*Chattahoochee Technical College                      University of Tennessee
*Chattanooga State Community College                  University of West Georgia
Clemson University                                    Western Carolina University
*Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University                 Wheaton College
Emory University                                      *Young Harris College
*Emmanuel College
Franciscan University                                 *college attending
Georgia College
*Georgia Highlands College
*Georgia Institute of Technology
*Georgia Southern University
*Georgia State University
Gwinnett Technical College
*Hillsdale College
*Kennesaw State University                                       The Class of 2020 was awarded non
*Lee University                                                  -needs-based scholarships totaling
*Liberty University                                              over $1,200,000.
*Louisiana State University
*Mercer University                                               94% qualified for the Georgia HOPE
*Mississippi State University
*Oglethorpe University                                           scholarship.
Patrick Henry University
*Pensacola Christian College                                     30% qualified for the Zell Miller
*Reinhardt University                                            scholarship.
Samford University
Savannah College of Art and Design
PLEASE INCLUDE

                                                                        Report Card
                                                                        Transcript
                                                                        Attendance
                                                                        Special Education/504
                                                                        Discipline Record
                                                                        Immunization Records
                                                                        Gifted Records
                                                                        Test Data

                             TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CURRENT SCHOOL

Has this student been suspended in the past?______________________________________________
If so, please attach a detailed discipline report with student records

Does this student have a 504, IEP or special education plan?___________________________________
If so, please send these records to admissions@thekingsacademy.org

Completed By_______________________________________ Position__________________________
Home School Curriculum Worksheet
Please use this worksheet as a guide for creating homeschool records. We require records for each year a
student participated in Home Study.

Student Name __________________________________________________________________

Student Grade ____________________________ School Year ___________________________

Standardized Test Scores:

 Yes, my student’s scores from the above listed school year are attached to this form

 No, My student did not complete standardized for the above listed school year

                                      Curriculum Used
      Subject           (If no curriculum please give examples of      Course Letter Grade Assigned
                                     work completed)
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