School Profile
King's Schools
School Overview
Founded in 1950, King’s Schools is an independent, interdenominational Christian school for students from preschool to grade 12. Located in Shoreline on the beautiful 55-acre CRISTA Ministries campus, King’s Schools is known for its academic excellence, Christian commitment, a strong, caring community, and a rich heritage of alumni.
At King’s Schools, we offer an impressive and challenging college-preparatory curriculum that includes honors and Advanced Placement classes, concurrent college credit programs, award-winning athletics, a robust fine arts program, student activities, faith development, and community service. We provide unique opportunities for all students to be inspired daily.
Our qualified and dedicated faculty, with an average tenure of 13 years, provides an environment where students are known and nurtured as they explore and develop their full potential.
King’s graduates move on to some of the finest universities in our country with solid academics, rewarding school experiences, life-long friendships, and a deep understanding of faith and community service. We take pride in giving students the tools they will need to be successful disciples of Christ at their next level of education and in life.
School History
In 1948, Mike and Vivian Martin prayed for a youth home on the grounds of the abandoned Firland Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Seattle, Washington. One year later the sanatorium became King’s Garden and opened as a home to youth in dormitories. Soon, King’s Schools was formed to meet the youth’s educational needs with a Christ-centered school. The school celebrated its first graduating class in 1951.
One of those graduates was Curtis Martin, son of Mike and Vivian Martin. Along with other classmates, he was instrumental in coming up with the name “King’s Knights.”
The following year there were 16 graduates. Since then, there have been over 70 graduating classes at King’s. From humble beginnings, more than seventy years later, King’s Schools serves approximately 1,200 students annually from preschool through high school. It is well respected for its academic rigor, award-winning athletics, DECA, Mock Trial, and Robotics teams, and Christ-centered worldview.
King’s rich academic, artistic, athletic, and spiritual legacy continues to this day as we equip the next generation with a Christ-centered pursuit of excellence; both developing the individual to their full potential and impacting the world for God’s glory.