King Alfred Academy
A King Alfred Academy teacher reading with his class

King Alfred Academy

Classical Christian Education in Waterloo

Elementary & High School, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Our Mission

To glorify God by giving children a classical and Christ-centred education that equips them for a life of learning, excellence, wisdom, discipline and virtue.

Mission & Distinctives
A stack of classical curriculum texts and a Bible on a classroom desk

Our Programs

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

A classroom lesson in progress at King Alfred Academy

Elementary · JK–8

The grammar and logic stages of the trivium: solid fundamentals, wisdom and virtue, in split-grade classes.

The Elementary Program
A King Alfred Academy teacher leading a high school seminar class

High School · 9–12

The rhetoric stage: year-round courses, student presentation in every subject, and a distinctly Christian worldview.

The High School Program

Our Distinctives

Six Core Distinctives

Six commitments shape how we teach and why.

Christ-Centred

Christ is the centre and the starting point of all learning and wisdom.

Classical

The classical trivium of grammar, logic and rhetoric, matched to each stage of childhood.

Church Led

A ministry of Trinity Bible Chapel, with doctrine guarded by the elders of the church.

Character Building

Students grow in wisdom and virtue through faith and repentance.

Culture of Excellence

Academic and spiritual rigour across every grade and subject.

Community of Families

Parents have the primary role in a child’s education, and the academy partners with the home.

King Alfred Academy students at a school skating trip

What families say

“It is a true gift to be able to send our children to KAA. We have seen our children thrive in their relationships, academics, knowledge of the Word, and the world around them.”
Parents of students in Grades 1, 3, 5 and 7
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Visit King Alfred

Come to an info night to meet Headmaster Randy Frey, tour the school and ask your questions. Our FAQ covers tuition, enrollment and uniforms.

Coming Up

Upcoming Events

  • Nov27

    Elementary Report Cards

    Friday

  • Dec3

    Parent/Teacher Conference (7pm)

    Thursday

  • Dec4

    No school

    Parent Teacher Conference (No School)

    Friday

  • Dec16

    Christmas Chapel

    Wednesday