My King Story
The best way to learn about King School is to hear from our community. Read stories and watch videos providing a close-up look at King students, faculty, parents, and alumni.
All Stories
Being in the moment on stage
"The risks I take on stage have carried through to my academics."
Developing the student and the individual
"We challenge students to go beyond the basic facts and to express their own well-formed and fully-researched opinions in increasingly complex ways. "
An organic and natural way for children to learn
"King's Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Program provides an organic and natural way for children to learn."
Investing in the teachers
"We've had the gift of a King education for quite a few years."
Working together to support the child
"We are a team working together to support the child to become the best that they can be."
Challenging students and bringing out their best
"King has an amazing academic program within a kind, collaborative environment. The education is top-notch. "
There is something here for everyone
"If you want your children to attend a school that believes in the growth of the individual in a healthy, yet challenging, academic environment, send them to King."
Making sense of Math
"I love the quote that if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life. I want to choose a major that I enjoy."
Global minded at any age
"We watched our kids become critical thinkers and engaged citizens."
Stepping into character, collaborating with peers
"I had to give a speech when I ran for student council. Having that extra confidence boost from being able to perform on stage was really helpful."
Leading your own learning
"I want my students to know how to be independent, stand up for themselves and respectfully agree and or disagree."
Finding your voice
"I've seen them grow confidence over the time that we've been together."
Expanding cultural competence
"King is a place that encourages each student to discover their passions and gives them the tools to delve into them, develop them further, and become the person that they’d like to be."
Teaching students to advocate
"King has been a wonderful place for my boys both as learners and as people."
Fostering a love of reading
“Ms. Pambianchi taught me to read with my imagination making the story real, so in my head the story plays like a movie.”
Combining Emotions and Music
"That feeling I get when I crush a solo is indescribable, I don't think it is something I can achieve from anything other than music."
Celebrating and creating memories
"We all became close friends and are close still; we celebrate milestones together."
Emphasizing “and” not “or”
"King produces well rounded graduates with diverse interests in and out of the classroom which helped me genuinely relate to many more people, which has been key to my career and life."
Nurturing a love of art
Communicating through writing and teaching
"I enjoyed the teachers and the high-quality instruction they provided. The writing instruction I had helped my writing improve exponentially."
Taking a grassroots approach to leadership
"King pushed me to take on leadership in ways that I don't think were available at other schools."
Breaking barriers
"Great leaders empower you to go for it and guide you and mentor you but get out of your way."
Thinking on the spot
Finding passion in International Relations
"King's support allowed me to gain the confidence to move to France and gave me the guidance and support I needed to become the person I wanted to be."
Troubleshooting is the best part
“I wanted people to be able to learn how to do the same things, and maybe together we could learn even more.”
Changing education in Haiti
"At King I started to fall in love with education. It was then that I started to explore how to get involved in education professionally and I started tutoring."
Determined to overcome obstacles
"King was a huge part of my life, so to come back and be able to see those people who invested in me as a student-athlete means a lot to me."
Connecting topics in different disciplines
“I recognized both the inherent beauty of the discipline as well as its crucial importance to other fields of knowledge.”
Developing skills and friends for life
"King prepared me by instilling the value of time management and organizational skills."
Engaging, exciting, & relatable Science
"Some of the most vulnerable years are in Middle School. I know how important it is for students to have someone who will listen, support, and challenge them."
Living with a sense of community
"I still enjoy the sense of community that was a defining factor of my time at King."
Students
Being in the moment on stage
"The risks I take on stage have carried through to my academics."
Stepping out of her comfort zone
"Art and athletics provide a safe space for me - it makes me feel comfortable, be more vocal and come out of my shell."
Stepping into character, collaborating with peers
"I had to give a speech when I ran for student council. Having that extra confidence boost from being able to perform on stage was really helpful."
Fostering a love of reading
“Ms. Pambianchi taught me to read with my imagination making the story real, so in my head the story plays like a movie.”
Combining Emotions and Music
"That feeling I get when I crush a solo is indescribable, I don't think it is something I can achieve from anything other than music."
Making sense of Math
"I love the quote that if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life. I want to choose a major that I enjoy."
Thinking on the spot
Connecting topics in different disciplines
“I recognized both the inherent beauty of the discipline as well as its crucial importance to other fields of knowledge.”
3D printing & rocketry lead to 'aha' moment
“I started the 3D printing club because I like to see people follow their dreams and create what they want.”
Teachers
Educating through play
"There are wonderful resources here for children to build, to make, and to create. Everything is done with purpose and intention. "
Finding your voice
"I've seen them grow confidence over the time that we've been together."
Developing the student and the individual
"We challenge students to go beyond the basic facts and to express their own well-formed and fully-researched opinions in increasingly complex ways. "
Engaging, exciting, & relatable Science
"Some of the most vulnerable years are in Middle School. I know how important it is for students to have someone who will listen, support, and challenge them."
Parents
Challenging students and bringing out their best
"King has an amazing academic program within a kind, collaborative environment. The education is top-notch. "
Teaching students to advocate
"King has been a wonderful place for my boys both as learners and as people."
Global minded at any age
"We watched our kids become critical thinkers and engaged citizens."
An organic and natural way for children to learn
"King's Reggio-Inspired Early Childhood Program provides an organic and natural way for children to learn."
Investing in the teachers
"We've had the gift of a King education for quite a few years."
There is something here for everyone
"If you want your children to attend a school that believes in the growth of the individual in a healthy, yet challenging, academic environment, send them to King."
Alumni
Celebrating and creating memories
"We all became close friends and are close still; we celebrate milestones together."
Emphasizing “and” not “or”
"King produces well rounded graduates with diverse interests in and out of the classroom which helped me genuinely relate to many more people, which has been key to my career and life."
Nurturing a love of art
Communicating through writing and teaching
"I enjoyed the teachers and the high-quality instruction they provided. The writing instruction I had helped my writing improve exponentially."
Taking a grassroots approach to leadership
"King pushed me to take on leadership in ways that I don't think were available at other schools."
Breaking barriers
"Great leaders empower you to go for it and guide you and mentor you but get out of your way."
Thinking on the spot
Finding passion in International Relations
"King's support allowed me to gain the confidence to move to France and gave me the guidance and support I needed to become the person I wanted to be."
Living with a sense of community
"I still enjoy the sense of community that was a defining factor of my time at King."
Changing education in Haiti
"At King I started to fall in love with education. It was then that I started to explore how to get involved in education professionally and I started tutoring."
Determined to overcome obstacles
"King was a huge part of my life, so to come back and be able to see those people who invested in me as a student-athlete means a lot to me."
Connecting topics in different disciplines
“I recognized both the inherent beauty of the discipline as well as its crucial importance to other fields of knowledge.”
Developing skills and friends for life
"King prepared me by instilling the value of time management and organizational skills."