Who We Are
In partnership with Christian parents, The King's Christian School equips and strengthens students, through education and example, that they might stand firmly upon the Word of God and become effective servant-leaders who impact the world through their Christian walk. King's is a Pre-K-12, parent-sponsored Christian school located in Camden County, New Jersey, which is accredited by ACSI and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The King's Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities available to students at the school. The King's Christian School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.
Vision Statement
In submission to Jesus Christ, our Savior, the Vision of TKCS is to provide a school that promotes:
- Excellence in the academic, spiritual, physical & emotional well-being of students.
- “Ownership” of TKCS among parents, students, alumni, employees, friends and churches.
- Developmentally appropriate co-curricular & extra-curricular biblically-integrated opportunities that challenge students to their maximum potential.
- A safe and stimulating Christ-centered learning environment that includes Pre-K-12th grades on the Cherry Hill campus with a regulation gym, practice gym and Fine Arts Center. Home athletic fields will be provided.
Core Values
- Excellence
- Development of academic, spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of students
- Servant Leadership
- Developing, equipping, and strengthening effective servant leaders
- Biblical Foundation
- Biblical worldview integration into all curricular areas providing students with a biblically grounded, Christ-centered, God-honoring environment
- Partnership with Christian parents
- Forming an alliance of supportive parents who covenant to provide time, prayer support, and practice biblical stewardship principles to accomplish the vision of TKCS
- Christian Character development
- Responsibility, accountability, submission to Christ, faithfulness, glorifying God, Spirit-filled, spiritual discernment, and Christ-like living attributes
Strategic Goals
Goal # 1
On May 20, 2004, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to consolidate both campuses and will develop and implement a five-year plan for the expansion of the Cherry Hill campus to include the elementary campus, pre-school program, a fine arts auditorium, a regulation gym and a practice gym. Field facilities for “home” athletic events will also be explored.
Progress:
- Haddon Heights property placed on commercial real estate market November, 2004
- Goal #1 has been divided into three phases:
- Phase 1 – Haddon Heights Relocation to Cherry Hill
Estimated cost: $1.6M-$2M
- Phase 2 - Regulation and practice gym.
Estimated cost: $1.9M if built separately from build-out of pre-school/elementary school
- Phase 3 - Fine Arts Center
Estimated cost: $1.5M if built separately from build-out of pre-school/elementary school
- Athletic Field:
- New “home” athletic fields have been provided for lease through the generosity of Mr. Dave Stevens, President of OPEX Corporation, at OPEX’s Moorestown location.
- The fields have been graded and seeded and should be ready for play by spring of 2006
Goal # 2
With cooperation and support from the Board of Directors, the administrative team, faculty, support staff, parents, and respective church communities, the Director of Institutional Advancement will design and implement a plan to increase enrollment, student retention, gifts, endowments, and other resources.
Progress:
- January, 2005; Board of Directors approves search committee for Director of Institutional Advancement.
- Development plans have been designed for admissions, recruitment, major gifts campaign and annual fund campaign
- A retention plan was designed and implemented in the spring of 2005 by the Head of School.
- Upon the hiring of Director of Institutional Advancement, annual fund campaign and major gifts campaign for new gyms will begin.
Goal # 3
In conjunction with enrollment increases over the next three years, the Board of Directors will adjust the salaries of the administration and teachers so that TKCS would be ranked in the top third among Christian schools in the Mid-Atlantic region for salaries.
Progress:
- Board of Directors approved a 3 year plan in December 2004 to achieve cost-based tuition over a three-year period
- Teacher salary increases
- Significant increase in scholarships (tuition assistance).
- May 2, 2005, teacher contracts were issued resulting in a 9-28% salary increase.
- Base salary increased from $19,000 to $22,500
- Average increase per teacher was $6,550
- At this time funds are not available for similar increases for administrators or support staff.
- In the 2006/07 school year the approved plan is to increase teachers’ and administrators’ salaries to a base salary of $23,500 and $24,500 in the 2007/08 year.
Goal # 4
In conjunction with increases in enrollment and retention of students, the administration will reduce the teacher workload as related to number of preparations, duties, planning and conference periods, and co-curricular responsibilities.
Progress:
- Principals are planning for elementary teachers to have a minimum of five planning/conference periods per week and middle/high school teachers to have a minimum of ten planning/conference periods per week.
- The ability to decrease duties, preparations and co-curricular responsibilities is directly proportional to increased enrollment; thus the ability to hire additional faculty and staff. Board of Directors approved a 3 year plan in December 2004 to achieve cost-based tuition over a three-year period.
Goal # 5
A comprehensive technology program will be integrated into the existing curriculum, pre-school-12th grade, which will provide training to all teachers and provide opportunities for students to develop relevant computer skills. The upgrade of computer hardware for classrooms will be necessary to accomplish this goal.
Progress:
- School Technology program through University of Richmond and Boston University implemented in grades 2-12 this year, 2004-2005.
- Level 2 of program will be implemented in 2005-2006 school year.
- The third level of implementation during the 2006-2007 school year will permit eligible juniors and seniors to take college level computer courses for dual credit through the University of Richmond and Boston University.
- There is an urgent need for updated software and hardware for teacher and administrative use.
Goal # 6
The faculty, administration and Education Committee will fully implement the approved curriculum and textbook cycle ensuring that students will meet all standards as prescribed by the “best practices” of ACSI, MSACS, and appropriate state and national standards of academic excellence.
Progress:
- Revised and new curricula have been written for school programs, Pre-K-12th grade. This project will be completed during August, 2005, with a few exceptions. Principals and teachers are to be commended for their work and diligence in this effort.
- Teachers have been trained in the approved curriculum format expectations of ACSI/MCACS and provided with resources that reflect state, national, and biblical integration standards.
- The Education Committee has approved numerous new textbooks and curriculum overviews for the 2005/2006 school year based on the approved textbook and curriculum review cycle.
- Purchase of new textbooks and curriculum materials will be contingent on enrollment and tuition income.
- Additional resources from the school’s operating budget are designated for instructional improvement for the 2005-2006 year.