The King's Academy (California)


The King's Academy is a private, Christian junior and senior high school in Sunnyvale, California, US. It is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It was founded in 1990 and is housed on the former campus of Sunnyvale High School.

Student body

Total enrollment is just over 950 students, about 60% high school students and 40% junior high. In the 2016–2018 school year, about 42% of students were Asian, 36% White, 12% Multi-Racial, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 2% Black and 1% Other. There were also 22 international students.

Academics

The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses.

Sports

, the school has programs in baseball, basketball, cross country, dance, diving, drill team, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, and weightlifting. In the mid-2010s, the head football coach was Michael Johnson, former assistant coach of the San Francisco 49ers.. In 2017, former professional Canadian football player, Pete Lavorato took over as head football coach.
Relief pitcher for the Houston Astros, Joe Biagini played at the school in the mid 2000s.

Controversy

Their nondiscrimination policy does not protect students of differing religions, sexualities, or gender identities.