The Learning Edge
From our earliest learners to seniors nearing graduation, every student is challenged and supported at the edge of their learning because at MKA, growth is both the process and the goal. Through a culture of inquiry and innovation, students are encouraged to ask bold questions, explore real-world problems, and apply their learning in creative, meaningful ways.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
MKA’s advanced program prioritizes students’ curiosity, creativity, and innovation. In Junior Kindergarten through third grade, students inquire, experiment, and collaborate as they engage in their studies of mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, fine and performing arts, and world language.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
In an academically challenging, dynamic, and supportive Middle School community, fourth- through eighth-grade students grow to understand themselves as learners and develop effective learning strategies. Confidence, independence, and deep learning come with the essential social-emotional and academic skills they build.
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UPPER SCHOOL
In an Upper School community deeply rooted in inquiry, exploration, connection, and service, students’ learning experiences have “no ceiling.” Students become ethical leaders and change agents as they pursue their interests; discover their leadership potential; and excel in academics, athletics, and the arts.
LEARN MOREMKA Learners Are
Ethical Leaders and Change Agents
Who, through socially conscious reflection and action, develop the character and habits to inspire positive change.
Skillful Communicators and Collaborators
Who develop unique voices as they communicate original ideas with insight, purpose, and compassion. They value both their own and others’ perspectives, expertise, and contributions.
Reflective Humans
Who notice, wonder, and explore both to develop and to adjust their understanding.
Lifelong Learners
Who are driven by insatiable curiosity, a willingness to explore new ideas and viewpoints, and a commitment to creativity and innovation that continually evolves.
The following hallmarks of MKA’s Jr-K–12 educational experience provide students with opportunities to independently and collaboratively explore new ideas, expand their thinking, and develop the skills and competencies they need to thrive as lifelong learners and change agents.
Using Ethics as an essential entry point for authentic leadership work, MKA provides students with the opportunity to examine their individual identities and character development and then chart their own Ethical Leadership path, rooted in integrity, empathy, and service.
The MKA Research Cycle drives inquiry-driven research and problem-solving across the curriculum. Students learn to ask meaningful questions and seek answers, both collaboratively and independently, while considering the reliability of multiple sources and incorporating a variety of perspectives in their investigations.
A STEM+ mindset is essential for constructing knowledge and innovating novel solutions that address current and prospective challenges. STEM+ at MKA prepares students with practical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge to collaborate, adapt, and leverage connections across all fields, inspiring creativity and innovation for the future.
A multidisciplinary commitment to writing as a process empowers students to confidently communicate with clarity, creativity, and purpose.
MKA’s Fine and Performing Arts program offers deep, broad, and plentiful opportunities to notice and wonder, explore, and create in dedicated facilities on each campus with a passionate faculty who love to teach art as much as they live to create it.
Through classroom learning and real-world experiences, students grow into curious, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. MKA empowers students to think critically about and cultivate empathy for the world beyond our walls and to gain skills necessary to be more informed, ethical, and purposeful members of their school, local, and worldwide communities.
Social-emotional learning (SEL) and wellness at MKA help students establish an essential foundation for personal and academic success. A comprehensive wellness approach supports the whole student in developing self-awareness, empathy, and good character. Students learn to build positive relationships with others and make responsible decisions.
Collaboration extends beyond the classroom
MKA’s numerous co-curricular offerings provide opportunities for students to continue in their identity development, co-create places of belonging and community, encourage responsibility for the greater community, and apply Ethical Leadership skills. They add to the joy and balance that students achieve at MKA, enabling them to explore and develop personal interests and
