Campus Life

Building the Foundation for a Happy, Healthy Life

At KUA, learning happens everywhere, which means it doesn’t stop when classes end. Our program is designed to enable each student to achieve academic success through personal growth. Campus life offers you a family that supports, accepts, and helps you realize your full potential. It’s also a whole lot of fun.

Campus Life

Residential Living

KUA has a variety of residences for boarders to choose from, and students have a voice in where they’d like to live. This fosters the development of relationships within and across classes and gives every student the chance to thrive in the nurturing environment of multiaged supporters. Each dorm is guided by a dedicated faculty member, or house head, who creates a healthy environment where students can find friendships, connections, and space in different ways. Each house head has their own approach to creating a “home away from home” that speaks to the individuality of the residents. For some, weekend baking and crafts are a favorite activity, while other dorms enjoy grill nights and Sunday afternoon football games. Dorm families eat together, study together, tackle problems together, and find space away from each other when necessary, just like a family. Typically, dorm meetings are held on Tuesday nights as time for discussion and general housekeeping, but also for community time and celebration. Student proctors help create a sense of culture and maintain respect within the dorms.

Day Student Life

Day students are fully engaged members of the KUA community and are often described as “boarders who sleep at home.” There’s no way to distinguish between our boarding and day students until the day is done. Our day student community —about 87 students—is fully invested in the KUA experience, participating in all academic, athletic, extracurricular, and weekend activities. They hold leadership positions and help shape the life of the Academy and the community and join their friends for meals in Doe Dining Commons.

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Adirondack chairs throughout campus for recreational and class use

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Gallons of local chocolate milk consumed in an average week at Doe Dining Commons Advisory Program

You will be assigned an advisor from the start of your time at KUA through college matriculation. This will be a trusted adult who is there to guide you and ensure that you get the support you need to find success and personal growth.

Choices Program

Choices is an integrated course for ninth-graders that focuses on social and academic skills and prepares students for their initial year and a successful career as a Kimball Union student.

Grade-Specific Programming

Each year students are engaged in specific programming that promotes academic, social, and personal growth on topics such as leadership, ethics, and the transition to college.

All-School Meeting

Twice a week the entire school gathers for All-School Meeting, an important time for students and faculty to share, reflect, honor, and highlight the critical work transpiring on The Hilltop and in our world at large.