The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Primary and secondary school in Montclair, The United States
Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA) is an independent school in Montclair, New Jersey, in the United States, for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. It has about 1,050 students from 86 communities and a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, according to the school. Each division has its own campus:
- Primary School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3), 224 Orange Road
- Middle School (Grades 4 to 8), 201 Valley Road
- Upper School (Grades 9 to 12), 6 Lloyd Road
Primary pupils study mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, fine and performing arts and a world language. Across the school, the curriculum includes an ethical leadership programme, the MKA Research Cycle for inquiry-based research and a STEM+ focus, and the Upper School offers 14 AP and 43 honours courses. Tuition covers a MacBook Air laptop for every student from Grade 4 and school trips; need-based financial aid is available in the Middle and Upper Schools, and the school runs door-to-door van and shuttle bus services for a fee. Admission starts with an online inquiry, and MKA also runs summer programmes for children from age 5 to Grade 9.
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Programmes
- Primary School (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3): mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, fine and performing arts and world language
- Middle School (Grades 4 to 8)
- Upper School (Grades 9 to 12): 14 AP and 43 honours courses
- School-wide ethical leadership programme, MKA Research Cycle and STEM+
- Summer programmes: STAR Camp (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8), Summer Enrichment (Grades 4 to 8) and STEM+ Explorers (Grades 6 to 9)
Fees
Tuition for the 2026-27 school year (US$):
- Junior Kindergarten: $38,500
- Grades 1-3: $43,600
- Grades 4-5: $46,850
- Grades 6-8: $52,300
- Grades 9-12: $55,650
Tuition includes all fees, technology (a MacBook Air laptop for every student in Grades 4-12) and overnight and day trips. Books, optional lunch and bus service are extra; books and supplies typically cost $25-$175 a year at the Primary School, $200-$300 at the Middle School and $600-$800 at the Upper School.
Deadlines
Community Scholarship applicants must complete the MKA application by 16 December 2026 and the financial aid application by 8 February 2027.
Scholarships and financial aid
MKA offers need-based financial aid to eligible families in the Middle and Upper Schools; aid is not currently available from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3. Need is assessed through Clarity, an independent third-party service. Families who enrolled without aid can apply after a significant change in circumstances, once the student has been enrolled for at least two years.
The Community Scholarship, open to students entering Grades 6-11, considers both financial need and academic merit and covers full tuition plus books, lunch, transport and athletic equipment. It supports up to ten scholars, gives priority to students from racial or ethnic minorities, and requires full financial need.
Subjects taught
- Education
- Secondary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Elementary Education