Montclair Kimberley Academy
- Private
- MONTCLAIR, NJ
Private School
Montclair Kimberley Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- MONTCLAIR, NJ
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 128 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Sportsgrade B+
About
Applying
Application Deadline
December 15
Application Fee
No data available
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
ISEE, SSAT
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$48,550
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Montclair Kimberley Academy
Welcome to Montclair Kimberley Academy and thank you for your interest in our school. We 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 over 1000 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: the Culture of Ethics, The Writing Challenge and The MKA Core, as well as a nationally recognized program for integrating technology in the curriculum. 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.”
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Montclair Kimberley Academy Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
No data available
Average SAT
1400
150 responses
Average ACT
32
118 responses
Popular Colleges
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Culture & Safety
Poll
77%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 22 responsesPoll
68%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 22 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,064
63%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 24 responses63%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 24 responses67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 24 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1Poll
74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 31 responsesPoll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 31 responsesPoll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 31 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available
59%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 17 responses65%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 17 responses59%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 17 responses- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade D minus
Median Household Income
$73,785
National
$75,149Median Rent
$1,404
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$466,500
National
$281,900Montclair Kimberley Academy Reviews
Rating 3.83 out of 5 128 reviews
MKA is PreK-12, but this review is focused specifically on the middle school. Your kid will do well here if they are a top student and/or popular, but there is little to no support for a struggling student, whether academically or socially. There response to any academic difficulties is to suggest private tutoring, and their response to any typical middle school problems (friends, fitting in, etc etc) is therapy (not that some kids don't need these supports, but that the school offers zero support itself). The administration is ineffective and unhelpful. There are some great teachers here, but it doesn't make up for the fact that the overall culture and support provided are terrible. Very focused on optics ("looking good") versus actually doing good. I've heard better things about the high school but we aren't sticking around to find out.
The middle school is terrible. It is cliquey and the popular kids are those with wealthy parents or those who are sporty. The school doesn’t support anyone struggling. As typical of some private schools, the response to academic challenge is to hire a tutor. This is a way-overrated school not worth the ticket price. The college placement is great if you plan to pay full price for that too.
While there are downsides to attending Montclair Kimberley Academy, I would say the upsides outweigh them. The college preparation and the faculty are the best parts of this school. Students are taught essential lessons such as researching topics in detail, carrying out scientific processes, analyzing novels at a college level, and much more. Teachers are incredibly versed in their disciplines, some even having PHDs. Office hours and small class sizes allow for a very hands on atmosphere. Every students feels like they are equally valued and heard in the classroom. However, MKA should improve their diversity. Their lack of racial and economic diversity sometimes makes people of color, such as myself, uncomfortable. The administration is not very strict with consequences, so there have been many cases of academic dishonesty. Further, there is little to no enforcement of dress code, code of conduct, etc., but students generally follow these rules without needing enforcement.