The Kings Christian Academy

KCA is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education to operate as a kindergarten through 12th grade day school.  We are members of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), and the Evangelical Council on Financial Accountability.  We also belong to the National Honor Society (NHS), and the National Institute of Learning Development (NILD).

Kindergarten and Elementary

Our lower school follows a modified A Beka curriculum, a well-known and nationally recognized Christian program.   Bible classes use either Positive Action for Christ, A Beka or ACSI.  We use The King James Version of the Bible for all Bible recitation and classroom work.  Other versions, such as the NIV are used for interpretation. We offer a full complement of courses in our program from the "Basics" of reading, writing and arithmetic, to computer, art, music, and physical education.  Our reading program is phonics based.  Each year our students participate in a school science fair, with individual competition beginning in the third grade.  Students through the sixth grade also perform in two musical productions each year.  Our student's academic progress is measured annually using the Stanford Achievement Test, one of the nationally recognized standardized tests.

Resource options are available for an additional fee, for students requiring remediation.  A list of approved tutors may be obtained from the school office.

Course Listings, K-5th

• Phonics K-2
• Reading Comprehension/Literature
• Math
• Bible
• Spelling and Vocabulary
• Language
• Science and Health
• History and Geography
• Penmanship
• Art
• Music
• Computer
• Physical Education

  Middle School      

KCA's middle school offers several unique opportunities.  Students in grades 6 through 8 participate in an annual three-day Creation Camp at Black-Rock Retreat located near beautiful Lancaster, PA.  Students participate in three different levels of hands-on activities experiencing God's nature through Science experiments and other events.  The trips biggest highlight is the night walk, done in complete natural light.  Parent chaperones are welcome to come along on this very memorable trip. 

Middle schoolers also may participate on the Volleyball, Basketball, and Track teams.  Other middle school activities include drama workshop, class chapels, speech contest for the Fall County Fair, field trips to the local planetarium or Washington D.C.  Middle Schoolers will not want to miss Counter the Culture Weekend, Middle School Wreck Nights (recreation and game nights), and other class parties.

Our middle school follows a modified A Beka curriculum, a well-known and nationally recognized Christian program.   Bible classes use either Positive Action for Christ, A Beka or ACSI.  We use The King James Version of the Bible for all Bible recitation and classroom work.  Other versions, such as the NIV are used for interpretation.  Each year our students participate in a school science fair with individual competition in the classroom.  Students in the sixth grade through eighth grade are eligible to compete in the county-wide science fair competition.  Students in the sixth grade also perform in two musical productions each year along with our lower school.  Our student's academic progress is measured annually using the Stanford Achievement Test, one of the nationally recognized standardized tests.

Resource options are available for an additional fee, for students requiring remediation.  A list of approved tutors may be obtained from the school office.

Course Listings

• Literature
• Math
• Bible
• Spelling and Vocabulary
• Language
• Science and Health
• History
• Art
• Music
• Computer
• Physical Education 

The high school curriculum is college preparatory.  To graduate, a student must successfully complete 24 credits according to the chart below.

A unit of credit is defined as successful completion of 45 minutes of instructional time per day for five days per week for 34 weeks per year.

At least four of the 24 required units of credit for graduation must be earned in the senior year after completion of grade eleven unless the student is granted a waiver or successfully completes an approved alternative program.  Students are encouraged to present more than the minimum 24 units of credit for graduation.

Grade Point Averages:  Grade point averages are computed using the following scale.

COURSE OF STUDY

Bible
Survey of the Bible
Character of God
Character of Christian Living
Christian Leadership
Apologetics (Summit Ministries)

English
Elements of Literature
Fundamentals of Literature
American Literature
British Literature
(Vocabulary, grammar and writing are emphasized all four years)

Social Studies/History
American Government & Economics
World Geography
American History
World History
Modern World History

Mathematics
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry
Calculus
Consumer Math

Science
Physical Science
Biology
Advanced Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Foreign Language
Spanish 1 & 2
French 1 & 2
German 1 & 2

Technology
During 11th grade the students earn their technology credit by designing and publishing the school yearbook.  Students will also be given the opportunity to learn Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Dreamweaver.

Fine Arts
Music Appreciation
Chorus/Ensemble
Art (includes history, appreciation, criticism, aesthetics and technique)

Physical Education
One full credit is mandated by the state of Maryland.  This credit is unually obtained in 9th or 10th grade year.

Elective
Most students take an extra science or fine art to meet this requirement.

Community Service
To graduate, each student must serve 100 hours of community service (25 per year).  See the Guidance Counselor for ideas and/or forms.