College Advising
Class of '23 by the Numbers
100%
College Acceptance Rate
5
National Merit Finalists
$8.1M
in College Scholarships for the Class of 2023
27
College Athletes
22%
Admitted to Top 50 Ranked Universities
24,300
Community Service Hours Completed
17%
Attending Christian Universities
1
Palm Beach Post Winner
- Our Philosophy
- College Advising Curriculum at a Glance
- College Advising Timeline
- College Advising Events
Our Philosophy
An essential component of a successful college preparatory education is the support given to students in the college planning process. Distinctively at The King’s Academy, college advising is seen through the eyes of helping students find their purpose as they pursue God’s will for their lives and reach their collegiate goals. An academically challenged, spiritually enriched, and well-guided TKA student will arrive at high school graduation proud of their achievements, ready to excel in college, and prepared for their future.
College Advising Curriculum at a Glance
Our 8th – 12th grade curriculum delivers a comprehensive, relevant, and goal-oriented approach. Although students do not submit their first college application until the fall of their senior year, what students do with their time throughout their entire high school career matters tremendously. TKA’s immense academic and extra-curricular offerings, alongside College Advising’s robust programming, provide students with a wide range of opportunities to present their most competitive college application and attain success.
College Advising Timeline
Grade 8
Grade 9
Fall
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Classroom workshop (Students only): Freshmen begin to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What is College Advising?
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How To Begin My College Prep Journey?
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What is Scoir? How do I use it?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What is the College Scoop?
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What are Action Steps?
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How to stay Connected with the College Advising Office?
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Night (Parent & Student): A financial aid officer will provide information on different types of aids, how and why to apply for FAFSA, how to interpret your financial aid award letters and much more.
Spring
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Classroom workshop (Students only): Freshmen continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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How Do I access my PSAT Scores?
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Scoir: Logging Activities & Engaging with Discover
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What’s in My Drive?
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How Can My Personal Relationships Help Me Discover Colleges?
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Exploring College Readiness Skills
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Considerations for Sophomore Year and Summer
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What if I need my Transcript?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Topic Based Workshop (Student): This workshop will provide students with a more in-depth understanding of Scoir and its functionalities. Students will learn how to utilize the YouScience career assessment results and Discover feature to begin their college search.
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Spring College Admissions Night (Parent & Student): Explore an overview of college admissions from a seasoned panel of admissions counselors from a variety of different colleges and universities. This is an interactive event where both parents and students have an opportunity to ask questions.
Grade 10
Fall
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Classroom workshop (Students only): Sophomores engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What’s New this Year?
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How will Scoir Help Me This Year?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What are the Fall College Advising Events?
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What are My Action Steps?
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Topic Based Workshop (Student): Students will engage in self-reflection of college fit by reviewing their personal results from a survey. This information will guide them in their continued research of potential colleges for their college list. Students will brainstorm potential activities or projects that will develop their self-initiative skills.
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Rep Visits (Student): Students get the opportunity to meet with a college rep in a small group setting. The college rep will share with student’s information about their institution and answer student questions.
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Night (Parent & Student): A financial aid officer will provide information on different types of aids, how and why to apply for FAFSA, how to interpret your financial aid award letters and much more.
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College Fair (Parent & Student): Is the largest college planning event of the year. Students and parents have the opportunity to walk and talk to admissions counselors from a variety of colleges and universities. Past events have included up to 70 representatives.
Spring
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Classroom Workshop (Students only): Sophomores continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What’s Relevant with Testing?
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What’s Happening this Spring?
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How to Continue My College Prep Journey?
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What’s in My Drive?
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What Are My Spring Action Steps?
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Topic Based Workshop (Student): This workshop will focus on teaching students how to develop a balanced college list, giving special emphasis on practical steps to take to further research schools on their list.
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Spring College Admissions Night (Parent & Student): Explore an overview of college admissions from a seasoned panel of admissions counselors from a variety of different colleges and universities. This is an interactive event where both parents and students have an opportunity to ask questions.
Grade 11
Fall
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Classroom Workshop #1 (Students only): Juniors engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What is College Fit?
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How will Scoir Help me This Year?
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What’s Happening this Fall?
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What’s in My Drive?
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What’s relevant with testing?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Classroom Workshop #2 (Students only): Juniors continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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Understanding Different Types of
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How Do I Best Research Colleges?
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How to Maximize Your College Fair Experience?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Topic Based Workshop (Student): This workshop will assist students in creating a strong college resume to be included in their college applications.
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Rep Visits (Student): Students get the opportunity to meet with a college rep in a small group setting. The college rep will share with student’s information about their institution and answer student questions.
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Fall College Admissions Night (Parent & Student): A panel of college admissions experts will discuss the college admissions process, current admissions trends, college fit, and how to develop an application that will stand out. This is an interactive event where both parents and students have an opportunity to ask questions.
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Night (Parent & Student): A financial aid officer will provide information on different types of aids, how and why to apply for FAFSA, how to interpret your financial aid award letters and much more.
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College Fair (Parent & Student): Is the largest college planning event of the year. Students and parents have the opportunity to walk and talk to admissions counselors from a variety of colleges and universities. Past events have included up to 70 representatives.
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College Tour on November 16-17, 2023 (Students): Juniors participate in a two-day overnight trip visiting 4-5 popular Florida universities. Previous tours have included visits to: University of Florida, Florida State University, Southeastern University, University of Central Florida, and Florida Southern College. Tour details vary from year to year and are dependent upon colleges’ availability. Registration for this event is required and space is limited.
Spring
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Classroom Workshop #3 (Students only): Juniors continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What’s Happening this Spring?
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What’s Relevant with Testing?
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What’s a Resume? Why Have One and How to Create One?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Classroom Workshop #4 (Students only): Juniors continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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When Can I Apply to College?
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How Many Schools Should I Apply To?
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How Do I Apply to College?
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How Do I pay for College?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Individual Student College Advising Meeting (Student only): Juniors begin meeting individually with their college advisor to establish personal collegiate goals, review college application process needed to achieve goals, and assignment of individualized action steps. Individual college advising support is student led and students are encouraged to meet with their college advisors frequently.
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Topic Based Workshops (Student): A panel of senior students will share their experience in the college admissions process and provide tips to their fellow junior class. This is an interactive event where students have an opportunity to ask questions to the panel.
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Connecting with College Advising (Parent): This workshop will inform parents about all aspects of the college admission process currently being offered to their students. An overview of Scoir, Common Application, teacher recommendations and college essay will be explored so that parents are equipped to navigate the college admissions process confidently along with their student.
Summer
- Individual Student College Advising Meeting (Student): Provide guidance and feedback on college application preparation and submission as needed.
Grade 12
Fall
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Classroom Workshop #1 (Students only): Seniors engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What Should I Know About the College Essay?
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Are There Other Writing Opportunities?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What Are my Action Steps?
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Classroom Workshop #2 (Students only): Seniors continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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What’s Happening this Fall?
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When Do I Apply?
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What Do I Do after I Submit an Application?
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What’s the FERPA & Recommenders Section in Common App?
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What’s In My Drive?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Classroom Workshop #3 (Students only): Seniors continue to engage with the college advising office and receive guidance in the following areas:
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Bible Truth
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College Fair Registration
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Applying for the Florida Bright Futures and other State Scholarships
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What Should I Do When I Hear a Decision?
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What Are My Action Steps?
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Individual Student College Advising Meeting (Student): Seniors meet individually with their respective college advisors and receive guidance and feedback on all aspects of their college application documents including application, activities, resume, college essay and any supplemental materials. Individual college advising support is student led and students are encouraged to meet with their college advisors frequently.
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Rep Visits (Student): Students get the opportunity to meet with a college rep in a small group setting. The college rep will share with student’s information about their institution and answer student questions.
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Fall College Admissions Night (Parent & Student): A panel of college admissions experts will discuss the college admissions process, current admissions trends, college fit, and how to develop an application that will stand out. This is an interactive event where both parents and students have an opportunity to ask questions.
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Night (Parent & Student): A financial aid officer will provide information on different types of aids, how and why to apply for FAFSA, how to interpret your financial aid award letters and much more.
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College Fair (Parent & Student): Is the largest college planning event of the year. Students and parents have the opportunity to walk and talk to admissions counselors from a variety of colleges and universities. Past events have included up to 70 representatives
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Topic Based Workshop (Student): This workshop will provide students with an in-depth understanding of how to find and apply for state, federal, institutional and private scholarships. It will also provide considerations for additional ways to finance college.
Spring
- Classroom Workshop (Student): Review of Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, confirmation of college outcomes and enrollment plans.
- College Pinning Ceremony (Parent & Student): Celebration of students commitments to their post-secondary goals.
College Advising Events
- Connect with College Advising Senior Parent Workshop on August 15, 2023 (Parents of Seniors): Parents of seniors hear from the college advising office on pertinent information that is relevant to their student’s college application process. The event consists of a grade level specific presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Connect with College Advising Junior Parent Workshop on August 17, 2023 (Parents of Juniors): Parents of juniors hear from the college advising office on pertinent information that is relevant to their student’s college planning process. The event consists of a grade level specific presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Various College Rep Visits from September 8 – November 7, 2023 (Students of Grades 10-12): Students elect to attend up to three rep visits per semester from colleges and universities of their choice. Rep visit schedule and availability are listed in Scoir. Student registration is required for students to obtain excused absence from their teachers. This experience includes a school specific presentation from the admissions rep followed by a time of questions and answers from students in attendance. Rep visits are a great way for students to learn more in-depth information about a particular institution.
- Fall College Admissions Night on September 12, 2023 (All High School Parents and Students): Students and their parents hear from a panel of seasoned collegiate admissions professionals representing a wide range of higher education institutions to learn more about the complex world of college admissions. This is an interactive event that generates meaningful conversation while instilling confidence in our students and parents.
- College Fair on October 11, 2023 (Parents & Students of Grades 10-12): Students engage with college representatives of their choice. Historically, 90+ colleges and universities are represented in the College Fair. Parents are welcome to attend this event but attend at a different time than students. This model encourages students to take ownership of their college search and empowers them to practice independence.
- Scholarship and Financial Aid Night on November 7, 2023 (All High School Parents): Parents learn from a seasoned collegiate Director of Financial Aid to learn detailed information about the FAFSA, federal and state level scholarships, work study and other ways to navigate college affordability. The event consists of a presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Connect with College Advising Junior Parent Workshop on January 18, 2024 (Parents of Juniors): Parents of juniors hear from the college advising office on pertinent information that is relevant to their student’s college planning process. The event consists of a grade level specific presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Connect with College Advising Freshman Parent Workshop on January 25, 2024 (Parents of Freshmen): Parents of freshmen hear from the college advising office on pertinent information that is relevant to their student’s college planning process. The event consists of a grade level specific presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Connect with College Advising Senior Parent Workshop Date on February 15, 2024 (Parents of Seniors): Parents of seniors hear from the college advising office on how to support their student in the final stages of college admissions, narrowing down choices, how to navigate offer letters, enrollment deposits, and more. The event consists of a grade level presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- College Athletic Recruitment Workshop on March 4, 2024 (All High School Parents & Students): Parents and high school students who aspire to play competitive athletics in college are invited to attend this informational workshop on the basics of NCAA athletic divisions, how to be recruited, recommended timeline of action steps and more. The event consists of a presentation by a seasoned Collegiate Athletic Administrator followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Connect with College Advising Sophomores Parent Workshop on April 12, 2024 (Parents of Sophomores): Parents of sophomores hear from the college advising office on pertinent information that is relevant to their student’s college planning process. The event consists of a grade level specific presentation followed by time for questions and answers from the audience.
- Spring College Admissions Night on April 16, 2024 (All High School Parents & Students): Students and their parents hear from a different panel of seasoned collegiate admissions professionals representing a wide range of higher education institutions to learn more about the complex world of college admissions. This is an interactive event that generates meaningful conversation while instilling confidence in our students and parents.
- College Pinning Ceremony Date on April 25, 2024 (Parents of Seniors and Senior and Junior Students): Parents of seniors and junior students, along with the college advising office, celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2024 with a college pinning ceremony. Graduating seniors dressed in their college of choice t-shirt, get to “pin” their name on the pennant representing their future college. This time of celebration is followed by a time of group pictures.
- Advice from Seniors Workshop on April 30, 2023 (Junior Students): Junior students are invited to hear from a panel of senior students who give advice related to their journey to applying and getting into the college of their choice. The event is interactive, and students are encouraged to ask questions during the entirety of the workshop.
