Headmaster's Welcome

Welcome to The Montclair Kimberley Academy and thank you for your interest in our school.  I encourage you to thoroughly explore our website as an introduction to our award-winning and exceptional Pre-K-12 coeducational independent day school.  If you want to learn more about attending MKA, please feel free to contact our Admissions Office - admissions@mka.org.

MKA is a robust school community with one thousand students on three campuses (Pre-K-3rd, 4th-8th, 9th-12th).  We function as one school through a clearly articulated curriculum whose hallmarks include our unique and longstanding Pre-K-12 Signature Programs: Ethics, Core Works, and The Writing Challenge, as well a nationally recognized program for integrating technology in the curriculum and an environment that provides 1:1 laptop learning for students in grades 4-12.  At MKA the work of our teachers and the lives of our students are shaped by our Mission Statement and the ideals of our motto, “Knowledge, Vision, Integrity.”

Founded in 1887, we are a school that promotes and honors hard work, creativity, civility and generosity of spirit.  Our curriculum provides an extraordinary array of academic, artistic, athletic and leadership opportunities for students.  We are a diverse, dynamic and cohesive community and we continually strive to provide what is best for our students.

While over a third of our families live in Montclair, we draw students from eight counties and over seventy townships.  Families and students choose MKA because it is a challenging and supportive college preparatory school that seeks to know and fulfill the potential of every young person.  Our graduates attend many of the finest colleges and universities in the United States.  To a person they report back to us on the superb MKA preparation for college, graduate school and life beyond.

Our teachers are coaches, advisors, mentors, artists, scholars and athletes.  They have chosen MKA for the caliber of the student body, the quality of our programs, our positive partnership with parents, and an institutional commitment to each teacher’s professional growth that is second to none.  Over 75% of the faculty hold advanced degrees and 11 have earned doctorates. Together, we provide a challenging, transformative and nurturing school environment.

I hope you will choose to visit MKA and experience our school in action.

With all best wishes,

Thomas W. Nammack