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Thank you for your interest in MKA! All event registration takes place in MKA's Veracross Portal.

Families must create a Veracross Portal account to access event registration, as well as continue with the application process. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@mka.org or 973-509-7930.

Visit/Tour/Interview Information by Campus


Jr-K applicant families - parents only for the interview/tour. The Jr-K applicants are invited to a playgroup in January on a Saturday morning. Parent visit lasts one hour.

K-3 applicant families - all come together for the visit. Applicants meet with a teacher 1:1 for a short assessment and the parents have an interview and a private tour. The visit lasts about one hour.

Middle School  Applicants - visit as a family (parents/guardians and applicant) for a 75-minute visit, which includes a private tour of the school, interviews, and a short writing sample.

Upper School Applicants - visit as a family (parents/guardians and applicant) for a 75-minute visit, which includes a private tour of the school, interviews, and a short writing sample.


2025-2026 Admissions Events

Upper School Admissions Events

Thursday, October 9 at 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Sunday, October 26 at 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 2 at 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Middle School Admissions Events

Wednesday, October 15 at 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Sunday, November 9 at 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 11 at 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Primary School Admissions Events

Tuesday, October 28 at 8:45-10:15 a.m.

Sunday, November 16 at 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9 at 8:45-10:15 a.m.

Tri-Campus Admissions Events

Virtual Alumni Round-Table Admissions Event

Thursday, November 13 at 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Parents of Black Students Tri-Campus Admissions Event

Thursday, December 4 at 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Virtual Fine & Performing Arts/Athletics Admissions Event

Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Parent Coffees 

Thursday, October 16, Montclair-area Coffee

Wednesday, October 22, Glen Ridge/Verona-area Coffee

Friday, October 24, Short Hills-area Coffee

Thursday, October 30, Caldwell/Essex Fells-area Coffee

Wednesday, November 5, Newark & The Oranges Coffee

Friday, November 7, Families of Jack & Jill America, Inc., Coffee

Wednesday, November 19, Bergen & Passaic County-area Coffee

Monday, December 15, South Orange/Maplewood-area Coffee

If you have any questions, please email the Admissions Team.

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