OUR SCHOOL
Kansas City Academy is an independent middle and high school serving the Kansas City community since 1984.
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At KCA, our student-centric education goes beyond a traditional school. We create an accepting, encouraging supportive, and nurturing community.
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Students are empowered to find their voices, encouraged to question, and prepared to shape the future. Students learn in collaboration with teachers who challenge them and treat them with mutual respect.
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A Kansas City Academy education combines rigorous academic content with active, engaged teaching and community service, along with real-world projects.
Though our community is small, we are always looking for others to join us. We hope you will. What happens here is transformative.
Mission Statement
Kansas City Academy is a personalized learning community that respects individuality, encourages independent thinking, and values creativity in all disciplines.
Vision Statement
Kansas City Academy graduates are active, responsible participants in a diverse world.
Core Values
Kansas City Academy's core values are the foundational beliefs and principles that guide our actions, shape our identity, and influence our decisions. They serve as a compass, providing a moral and philosophical framework for the school and our community.
Responsible Freedom
Exploration with personal accountability.​
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​Co-Learning
In an environment of mutual respect, students can teach and teachers can learn, all can be empowered.
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Creative, Critical Thinking
Challenge us, each other, and the norm.
Invention
Resourcefulness, curiosity, perseverance, entrepreneurship.
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Social Responsibility
Understanding your place and value to the global community.
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Creative Expression
No matter the medium, no matter the message, your creativity is priceless.
Principal's Message
Kansas City Academy is a school that strives to recognize each person as an individual and respect them as a human. We work hard to create and maintain a sense of belonging by valuing the inherent self-worth of each member of our community. When I first arrived at KCA I was in a meeting and listened as teachers discussed the needs of students for an upcoming school year. Each teacher knew every student in the building, whether they had that student in class or not. This only happens in a place where the staff cares more about students as people than test scores. It solidified my decision to join the school and I hope it tells you what we are all about. Whether you are a current or former student, a family member, one of our directors, or a community member who wants to learn more about our school, please reach out to me with any questions. I am always happy to talk to you about Kansas City Academy!
STAFF DIRECTORY
Meet the Kansas City Academy Faculty and Staff
Brian McDavitt
PRINCIPAL
Betty Bremser
TEACHER
French/Foreign Language
Ben Hutchinson
TEACHER
Music
Jessica Plake
COUNSELOR
Tara Varney
TEACHER
Theater
Martha Sanders
ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
Margaret Chaffee
TEACHER
English Language Arts
Kendall Kerr
TEACHER
Art
Janet Porter
TEACHER
Science
Bing Yzon
TEACHER
Mathematics
Jeanne Troxell
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Dana Davenport
TEACHER
Health & Fitness
Brad LaPlante
TEACHER
Social Studies
Melissa Riebe
TEACHER
Humanities
Mark Zukaitis
TEACHER
Culinary
Katie Wells
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Anne Goldkamp
TEACHER Science & KCA Founder
Adam Murphy
TEACHER
Philosophy
Patrick Sprehe
TEACHER
MS Humanities