Turning open-ended questions into new discoveries
Learning At MKA
“...an education at MKA is the foundation for critical thinking, authentic inquisitiveness and exploring a variety of learning and teaching styles.”– Drew Jennings, Class of 2004
Turning original ideas into insightful products
Turning questioning into personal understanding and global engagement
Turning shared learning experiences into a deep, multifaceted understanding of the world and what it means to be human
Turning the known into the new and unique
Turning universal and robust technology access into a springboard for dynamic learning and limitless creativity
Turning exploration into world perspective
Turning curiosity into understanding
Innovative Teaching
Dedicated to their own learning
as well as their students’, MKA faculty are committed to a continuous process of inquiry.
MKA allocates significant funding
to support faculty members’ professional development.The Professional Growth Process (PGP)
engages every faculty member in an ongoing process of inquiry, reflection and adjustment of practice.On-site professional development workshops
provide opportunities for faculty to inquire, explore, collaborate, and experiment with new ideas.Faculty members travel locally and globally
to attend conferences and workshops with renowned experts.
As I reflect back on my MKA experience, what I valued most were my fellow students, our faculty, and the engagement in scholarship, community, and friendship that occurred between students and faculty. — Michael Feldman, Class of 1980
- Faculty-Student Bonds
Students enjoy close relationships with extremely caring and highly qualified teachers. - Faculty Accessibility
Beyond the classroom, teachers welcome students’ questions and enjoying acting as guides and mentors. - One School, Three Faculties
Each campus faculty is dedicated to teaching students at the appropriate developmental level.
of MKA students have a teacher who acts as their academic and social advisor and advocate.
of MKA students have access to their teachers outside of class—for academic help, mentoring or coaching.
of 3rd-grade students collaborate to design and test their own innovative egg drop container.
of 7th-grade students (and faculty!) participate in the interdisciplinary, intensive study and full-scale production of a Shakespeare play.
of 11th-grade students research and write a scholarly, historical analysis paper.