The King's Academy (California)
The King's Academy is a private, Christian junior and senior high school in Sunnyvale, California, US. It is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[1] It was founded in 1990 and is housed on the former campus of Sunnyvale High School.[2]
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| Address | |
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562 N. Britton Avenue, , California 94085 | |
| Coordinates | 37.386534°N 122.011959°W |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Founders | Jack and Allegra McBirney |
| Head of school | Scott Meadows |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 954 (2017–2018 school year) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12:1 |
| School color(s) | Navy and yellow |
| Team name | Knights |
| Accreditation | Association of Christian Schools International Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | www |
Student body
Total enrollment is just over 950 students, about 60% high school students and 40% junior high. In the 2016–2018 school year, about 42% of students were Asian, 36% White, 12% Multi-Racial, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 2% Black and 1% Other. There were also 22 international students.[3]
Academics
The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses.[1]
Sports
As of 2018, the school has programs in baseball, basketball, cross country, dance, diving, drill team, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, and weightlifting.[1] In the mid-2010s, the head football coach was Michael Johnson, former assistant coach of the San Francisco 49ers.[4]. In 2017, former professional Canadian football player, Pete Lavorato took over as head football coach.[5] Relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, Joe Biagini played at the school in the mid 2000s.
Controversy
Their nondiscrimination policy does not protect students of differing religions, sexualities, or gender identities. [6]
References
- "The King's Academy". Private SchoolReview. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- Garvin Thomas (October 15, 2014). "Private School Goes Above and Beyond To Preserve History Of Closed Sunnyvale High School". KNTV.
- "TKA at a Glance". The King's Academy. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- Darren Sabedra (September 9, 2016) [September 7, 2016]. "Ex-49ers assistant and his college-prospect son lead The King's Academy". San Jose Mercury News.
- "High school football: Pete Lavorato leaves Sacred Heart Prep for The King's Academy". The Mercury News. 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- "The Values of The King's Academy | What We Stand For". www.tka.org. Retrieved 2020-04-04.