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Montclair State University has prepared thousands of students for a lifetime of professional and personal success. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University is a leading higher education institution in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University's 11 colleges and schools serve more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master's, baccalaureate programs. Montclair State, situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, delivers a sizeable public university's instructional and research resources in a supportive, sophisticated, and diverse academic environment. Montclair State University is committed to serving the educational needs of New Jersey with programs characterized by academic rigor and currency in the development of knowledge and its applications. The University will offer a comprehensive range of baccalaureate, master's, and certificate programs and a focused portfolio of doctoral programs closely aligned with the University's academic strengths and the needs of the state. The University will recruit faculty with exceptional academic or professional credentials and a deep commitment to pursuing their development as teachers and scholars. The University will admit to studying with this faculty students who have demonstrated the potential for high achievement, diligence in the pursuit of their education, and high aspirations for using their education. The University will be inexorably committed to maintaining a learning community that is profoundly and broadly reflective of the diverse population of New Jersey. All University programs will develop in students the ability to discover, create, evaluate, apply, and share knowledge in a climate characterized by tolerance and openness in exploring ideas. Curricular and co-curricular programs will cultivate the ability to think critically, act ethically, and become informed citizen-participants prepared to assume leadership roles in a democracy. Recognizing the increasing connectedness of the world, the University will ensure that all students understand global issues and their responsibilities as citizens of the world. The University will serve as a center for creating new knowledge and for the development of innovative applications of existing knowledge and as a center for pedagogical and artistic excellence and creativity. The University seeks to focus the professional activities of its faculty and the educational endeavors of its students on the enduring disciplines that will continue to constitute the knowledge base of an educated citizenry in the 21st century, as well as on the more specific and changing areas of study that have particular relevance to the region served by the University. The University will play a role beyond the campus community, partnering and collaborating at the local, state, national and international levels to make positive contributions to addressing issues of importance to society, to enable students to experience their ability to use knowledge in constructive ways in the world and to share the rich array of intellectual and cultural resources of the University with the people of New Jersey. Montclair State offers more than 300 doctoral, masters, and baccalaureate-level programs. From Accounting to Visual Arts, our 11 colleges and schools provide exciting academic challenges for 21,000 students. Montclair State combines the advantages of vast university-wide course choices, world-class teachers, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse community – with the personal attention of a much smaller school. See for yourself why you belong at Montclair State. With graduate programs in nearly 100 fields of study, Montclair State takes your education to the next level by providing professional success skills and training. Go to the head of the class this summer! More than 750 undergraduate and graduate courses and nine different sessions make Montclair State the hot choice for summer studies. Complete a degree requirement with hybrid in-person and online or online only Winter Session courses. Montclair State and visiting students can earn up to 4 credits in 4 weeks. Montclair State proudly hosts an abundance of cultural programs and opportunities for the campus and community. Catch a world-class performance at our spectacular Alexander Kasser Theater or discover world-renowned and student artists at our George Segal and MFA Galleries. The newly upgraded Dumont Television Center is the broadcast home of public television station NJTV's week-nightly news show, NJ Today, as well as our own award-winning weekly magazine show, Carpe Diem. Our campus radio station, WMSC, can be heard online at wmscradio.com or, if you are on or near campus, at 90.3 on your FM dial. We bring the art world to Montclair with our Film Forum, Art Forum, and Art Talks programs, including workshops, screenings, and more by internationally acclaimed professional and celebrity artists, critics, performers, and filmmakers. For students, the College of the Arts offers comprehensive training and instruction in music, art and design, communication and media, and theatre and dance. Montclair State students can further immerse themselves in cultural activities by participating in diverse student-run clubs and organizations. The Global Education Center organizes campus-wide lecture series on international issues, including the Series that brings international scholars and other experts to the campus for talks to a broad audience of students and faculty. The forum for roundtable dialogues between visiting scholars and faculty on international issues, with a presentation by the speaker, followed by open discussion. The Global Education Center also organizes semester-long Series focusing on a particular region. View full university

Founded in 1887, we are a school that promotes and honors hard work, creativity, civility, and generosity of spirit. Our curriculum provides an extraordinary array of academic, artistic, athletic, and leadership opportunities for students. We are a diverse, dynamic, and cohesive community, and we continually strive to provide what is best for our students. MKA is a school of thought that turns the inquiry into insight. We intentionally foster balance in students' lives to develop their infinite potential in and out of the classroom. Embracing a contagious go-for-it attitude, students confidently try anything on their distinct educational adventures, guided by faculty who love to learn and live to teach. As diverse as it is united, our community is strengthened by a commitment to good character, and together we celebrate each student's success, individually defined. MKA's challenging, engaging, and the innovative academic program provides a vibrant and transformative education. Our faculty's deep and genuine understanding of our students as individuals and as learners fosters their ethical development, intellectual growth, and personal success. MKA's diverse, collaborative, and inclusive community inspires students to lead lives of noble character, purpose, and distinction. At MKA, we do not just educate; we empower. We deliver an innovative education that combines excellence in teaching, creativity in the curriculum, and a highly personal, technology-enriched environment. As a result, our students can think critically, the confidence to stretch, and the preparation required to meet the real-world challenges ahead. MKA is a robust school community with over 1000 students on three campuses (Pre-K-3rd, 4th-8th, 9th-12th). We function as one school through an articulated curriculum whose hallmarks include our unique and longstanding Pre-K-12 Signature Programs: the Culture of Ethics, The Writing Challenge, and The MKA Core, as well as a nationally recognized program for integrating technology in the curriculum. MKA was recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2013-2015 and provided a 1:1 laptop learning environment for our students. At MKA, our teachers' work and the lives of our students are shaped by our Mission Statement and the ideals of our motto, "Knowledge, Vision, Integrity." While over a third of our families live in Montclair, we draw students from eight counties and over seventy townships. Families and students choose MKA because it is a challenging and supportive college preparatory school that seeks to know and fulfill every young person's potential. Our graduates attend many of the finest colleges and universities in the United States. To a person, they report back to us on the superb MKA preparation for college, graduate school, and life beyond. Our teachers are coaches, advisors, mentors, artists, scholars, and athletes. They have chosen MKA for the caliber of the student body, our programs' quality, our positive partnership with parents, and an institutional commitment to each teacher's professional growth that is second to none. 79% of the faculty hold advanced degrees, and 13 have earned doctorates. Together, we provide a challenging, transformative, and nurturing school environment. MKA's challenging, engaging, and the innovative academic program provides a vibrant and transformative education. Our faculty's deep and genuine understanding of our students as individuals and as learners fosters their ethical development, intellectual growth, and personal success. MKA's diverse, collaborative, and inclusive community inspires students to lead lives of noble character, purpose, and distinction. At MKA, we believe the work of diversity and inclusion should be seen in all facets of school life, from curriculum and pedagogy to athletics and the arts. Guided by our diversity and inclusion team, our faculty and staff work to affirm every student and family's identity. Our goal is to develop a diverse and cosmopolitan community where everyone feels at home and where students become prepared to engage with our dynamic 21st-century world. At MKA, we believe the school search can and should be an exciting adventure. Our goal is to help you find an environment that will inspire you and your child. Is MKA that place? We encourage you to explore and ask questions, just as our inquisitive students do. MKA, too, is an adventure or, more accurately, 1,000 adventures—one for each individual. We are a school of thought, nourishing curiosity and turning an inquiry into insight. We are an open community, as diverse as we are united. And we foster balance, so students gain the grounding and confidence to seize opportunities and realize their infinite potential. Primary School - Grades Pre-K-3 Address: 224 Orange Road, Montclair Postal Code: 07042 Middle School - Grades 4-8 Address: 201 Valley Road, Montclair Postal Code: 07042 View full school