The King's Academy

What The King's Academy does

The King's Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christian, coeducational college-preparatory school serving junior kindergarten through 12th grade at a 60-acre campus at 8401 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 1970 by a group of Palm Beach County businessmen under Dr. Kye Harris, the school currently enrolls 1,900+ students supported by 302 faculty and staff at a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio and operates under the 501(c)(3) entity The King's Academy, Inc., governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Governors. Academics center on a rigorous college-prep core augmented by 22–23 AP courses (87% pass rate), 14 STEAM courses, dual-enrollment college-credit courses taught by TKA faculty credentialed as adjuncts through partnerships with Palm Beach Atlantic University and Southeastern University, and seven Programs of Distinction spanning Aviation, Business, Christian Leadership, DiMino Engineering & Technology, O'Keeffe Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, and the Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts. Operational technology is commodity edtech—Canvas LMS, Office 365, RenWeb/FACTS student information system, interactive classroom displays, IXL Math, Raz-Kids, Britannica School Edition, Ebook Central, and Parchment transcript services—paired with purpose-built facilities (800-seat performing arts center, Boswell Science & Technology Center, library with 16,500+ physical volumes).

Name

The King's Academy

Legal name

The King's Academy, Inc.

Website

https://tka.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The King's Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christian JK-12 college-preparatory school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 1,900+ students with rigorous academics, 22+ AP courses, dual-enrollment partnerships, and seven Programs of Distinction including a nationally top-5 ranked fine arts program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• College preparatory programs
• K-12 education
• Fine arts education
• International student programs

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments. Tiered by grade level (K-1st: $22,800; 2nd-5th: $23,800; 6th-8th: $28,500; 9th-12th: $33,500). Families can pay in full, use 50/50 plan, or monthly ACH/credit card payments with service fee.
2. Application and Enrollment Fees: Non-refundable application fee of $140 per student; enrollment fee of $985 for new students or $435 for alumni; re-enrollment fee of $435 for current students.
3. International Student Program: International students pay tuition plus a non-refundable deposit ($5,000 USD, $10,000 for Mainland China) and full balance due by July 1st.
4. After School Care: After care program for JK-5th grade students until 6:00 PM for additional fees, including non-refundable deposit and tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The King's Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christian JK-12 college-preparatory school delivering rigorous academic instruction integrated with a biblical worldview from junior kindergarten through twelfth grade. Its core offering centers on tuition-based enrollment across elementary, middle, and high school divisions, augmented by specialized Programs of Distinction (Aviation, Business, Christian Leadership, Engineering, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, and Fine Arts), Advanced Placement courses, dual-enrollment college credits, and an International Student Program with boarding and homestay options.

Product overview

The King's Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christian JK-12 college-preparatory school offering a unified academic program enhanced by specialized Programs of Distinction (Aviation, Business, Christian Leadership, DiMino Engineering & Technology, Pre-Law, Pre-Medical, and Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts). The school operates The King's Online Academy for online/hybrid learning, an International Student Program with Homestay and Boarding options for F-1 visa students, and provides support services including Academic Support Programs, Afterschool Care, Transportation, and the Rosemary Beaumont Library. All students access learning through Canvas LMS and receive Office 365 accounts. The portfolio includes AP and dual-enrollment college credit courses, with meals provided through Sage Dining Services and transcript services via Parchment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The King's Online Academy: Online and hybrid educational programs offered by The King's Academy
• International Student Program
• Smith Family Conservatory of the Arts

Products and services

• The King's Academy Core Academic Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm Beach Atlantic UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-enrollment partnership allowing TKA credentialed faculty to teach as adjunct professors on the TKA campus, enabling students to earn college credits while in high school.
• Southeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-enrollment partnership providing additional options for students to earn college credits through online and on-campus courses.
• Sage Dining ServicesminorOthersChef-prepared meals included in tuition, providing healthy lunch options for students daily at The Smith Family Cafe and Bistro.
• FACTS Grant and AidminorOthersThird-party company that determines need-based financial assistance awards for families applying for tuition assistance.
• Host FamiliescoreOthersChristian families within 30-minute commute of campus who provide homestay accommodations for international students in grades 7th-12th. Receive monthly stipend and provide meals and transportation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saint Andrew's School: Private, faith-based, coeducational college-prep day and boarding school in Boca Raton, FL serving grades JK-12. Closest direct peer to TKA: similar size, similar South Florida private Christian market, similar college-prep focus and tuition band, with comparable AP/arts/athletics programs.
• The Benjamin School: Premier private coeducational K-12 college-prep school in North Palm Beach, FL. Directly competes for the same Palm Beach County families as TKA at similar premium tuition, with comparable AP offerings, athletics, and college placement outcomes.
• Pine Crest School: Highly regarded private college-prep school with campuses in Fort Lauderdale, FL serving grades PK-12. Comparable academic profile, similar college placement rates, and direct competitor for South Florida families seeking premium private K-12 education.
• American Heritage School: Large private college-prep school in Plantation, FL serving PK-12 with strong STEM, pre-med, pre-law, and engineering programs. Comparable size and curricular breadth, with similar Programs of Distinction-style specialization strategy.
• Westminster Academy: Private Christian college-prep school in Fort Lauderdale, FL serving K-12. Faith-based identity overlap with TKA, similar college-prep focus, and overlapping South Florida feeder market for families seeking values-integrated education.
• The Bolles School: Highly regarded private college-prep day and boarding school in Jacksonville, FL serving PK-12. Comparable academic profile, strong athletic tradition, and competitive positioning at the top of the Florida private school market.

Regional players

• Palm Beach Day Academy: Independent private coeducational day school in Palm Beach, FL serving PK-9 (no upper school). Competes with TKA for early childhood and lower-school families in Palm Beach County before families transition to upper-school options.
• Boca Raton Christian School: Private Christian K-12 school in Boca Raton, FL with similar faith-based identity and college-prep mission. Smaller scale than TKA but overlapping South Florida Christian school market.
• Berkeley Preparatory School: Independent private college-prep school in Tampa, FL serving K-12. Comparable academic reputation, 100% college placement, and similar AP/arts/athletics profile though operating in a different Florida region.
• Palmer Trinity School: Private Episcopal college-prep school in Palmetto Bay (Miami), FL serving grades 6-12. Comparable faith-based identity, college-prep focus, and South Florida market presence though smaller in scale and older grade range than TKA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/thekingsacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-kings-academy-tka
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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