Mission Statement

Montclair Kimberley Academy is a Pre-K-12 coeducational day school with an exceptional college preparatory program unified by the concepts of our school motto: Knowledge, Vision, Integrity.  An MKA education is defined by the following commitments: 

Knowledge:
To cultivate a love of learning in each student
To develop independent and autonomous learners
To establish a foundation of academic excellence

Vision:
To engage each student intellectually and personally with the world
To graduate students who will excel in college and in their lives beyond MKA
To recognize complexity and value empathy

Integrity:
To strengthen each student’s intellect, character, and confidence
To promote each student’s full and active citizenship and leadership
To secure a life-long sense of honor through academic, athletic, and artistic achievement

With traditions dating back to 1887, MKA was formed by the merger of Montclair Academy, Brookside School, and The Kimberley School in 1974.