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Enter a Student,

Exit a Leader

At Kinkaid, educational excellence is achieved through challenging the mind, inspiring creativity, building resilience, and shaping tomorrow’s leaders. This is the foundation of every Falcon's journey.

Academics

Igniting Intellectual Curiosity. Our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum empowers students to ask deeper questions, think critically, and master complex ideas. We don't just teach knowledge; we cultivate scholars and innovators ready for the world’s greatest challenges.

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Arts

Unleashing Creative Vision. From the stage to the studio, Kinkaid Arts fosters the essential skills of collaboration, problem-solving, and expression. We believe creativity is a core competency of leadership, equipping students to see possibilities and shape culture.

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Athletics

Empowering the competitor within each student-athlete; promoting integrity, perseverance, sportsmanship, and passion. Kinkaid Athletics nurtures individual growth while supporting team unity, building teams that compete with courage and purpose.

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Leadership

Tomorrow's leaders, today. Kinkaid provides students with educational and practical opportunities to gain tools and experiences that will help them to build a strong foundation for success in college, a career, and life.

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Where We Go,

the world follows

Kinkaid’s specialized Centers for Excellence provide dynamic, interdisciplinary pathways that extend Pre-K through 12 learning beyond the core curriculum, connecting classroom theory to real-world practice in high-demand fields.

L.E. Simmons Family Center

for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Finance

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Sheedy Family Center

for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

McGuyer Family Center

for Wellbeing and Success

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Living our core values

rooted in

Community

The Kinkaid experience is defined by a commitment to ethical behavior and personal integrity. These four values are the moral compass for every member of the Kinkaid community.

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core value

Honesty

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Respect

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Responsibility

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Kindness

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There is nothing else like this community, and the people at this school will always be there for you.Miller C. '26

Kinkaid gave us courage to take risks, confidence to believe in ourselves, and friendships forever, because friendships made here are ones that stick.Lucy D. '26

I think we've all learned how to find and see our moral compass, and I think that's helped me tenfold in finance but also in every aspect of my life.Dane D. '26

It's about these small acts rippling outward and changing the atmosphere that we're currently in and positively contributing to our community.Lia Z. '26

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Falcon

Focus

Get the latest on the achievements, innovations, and events shaping the Kinkaid community. See how our Falcons are leading the way today.

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Featured

Welcome Back, Falcons!

We're so excited to have you all on campus for the first day of school, August 19!

October

The Kinkaid Open

This long-time running tournament honors the memory of Coach Zack Semander, a beloved mathematics teacher and golf coach at Kinkaid for over 30 years.

October

Falcon Family Feast

Falcon Family Feast offers a fun, family tailgate for all school levels before the Kinkaid/St. John's football game every year!

November

Book Fair

Each year, our entire Kinkaid community comes together to celebrate literacy and reading at the largest school-held book fair in the city.

December

Margaret Kinkaid Holiday Concert and Arts Exhibit

This event is always a special time for our community and a highlight of the Fine Arts season. The Margaret Kinkaid Visual Arts Exhibit showcases and celebrates our talented visual artists.

January

Interim Term in a Night

Hosted by the Kinkaid Alumni Association, Interim Term in a Night allows alumni and parents to be students again! Register for two sessions to hear from a range of industry professionals.

Celebration of African American Heritage & Culture

February

Celebration of African American Heritage and Culture

This program, put together by a committee of faculty and staff members, highlights and celebrates the African Diaspora and the history of the contributions of African Americans to our society.

Over a century of thinking

about your

tomorrow