Parents

Opening of School

Get Ready for KUA!

Kimball Union Academy is looking forward to the 2024-2025 academic year with great enthusiasm! Here you will find information and key contacts to help you prepare for the exciting adventure ahead. As the summer unfolds, we will share additional information. 
Over the coming months, we'll ask students and families to begin to log-in to the portal to complete all the necessary forms in anticipation of the start of the school year. The portal will serve as an important resource for all your KUA information throughout your time on The Hilltop, and an alert bar at the top of your portal will indicate when there are outstanding forms that need your attention. Don't worry, we'll also email you to let you know when we've made updates. 

In the meantime, here are a few resources to help you get started. We look forward to seeing you in September!

Information for New KUA Parents

List of 7 items.

  • 24-25 Major Dates Calendar

  • Community Handbook (23-24)

  • Laptop Requirement

    Because we believe that access to our digital community is essential in order for our students to have a successful 21st-century educational experience, Kimball Union has made a commitment to a BYOD (bring your own device) Laptop Requirement. Read more about the Laptop Requirement.
  • Parents Association & Family Weekend

    Visit KUA Parents to learn more about the Parents Association and find helpful resources for your family. Also, mark your calendar for 2024 Family Weekend, October 18-19.
  • Student Mail & Packages

    Student Mailing Addresses and Deliveries
    Student name
    Kimball Union Academy
    7 Campus Center Drive
    Meriden, NH 03770
  • Suggested Packing Lists

  • Preparing for Independent Life

    As you anticipate your student’s next adventure at Kimball Union, we have a few recommendations to support a successful transition to Kimball Union. We encourage you to collaborate with your student on developing and practicing the following fundamental independent living skills this summer. Some of these habits may be ones you have already instilled in your household, others may need more practice, and a few may need some direct instruction and encouragement from you. While this is geared toward boarding students and their parents, we encourage day parents to consider these steps as well.
     
    1) Your student should be proficient in doing their own laundry. In addition to using a washer and dryer, they should also get into the routine of folding, hanging, and storing their clothes, and having a set place for dirty and clean laundry. If your student will utilize our laundry service, they should still have a system for organizing their clothing and separating their laundry.
     
    2) Your student should practice keeping an organized room. The standard for weekly dormitory room inspection is “neat and clean” – bed made, emptied wastebaskets, laundry cared for, desk space and surfaces tidied, and floors vacuumed.
     
    3) Your student will be expected to wake themselves up independently, and we recommend using an alarm clock rather than a phone. If you currently wake up your student, we advocate they practice getting up on their own this summer. 
     
    4) If your student takes medication, most likely, they will be going to the KUA Health Center to do so, if they are a boarder. Summer is a great time to strategize with your student about using reminders on their phone and practicing taking their medication independently without reminders from a parent or guardian.
     
    The mission of Kimball Union mentions, in part, “intentionally designed experiences and challenges,” and these independent life skills fall into that broad category. While the habits discussed above seem small, our experience tells us their cumulative impact is essential to your child’s success here on The Hilltop.

Key Contacts

For Course Selections
Susanne Stillson-Strong, Registrar

For Travel and Arrival Planning
Melissa Longacre, Student Life Programs Coordinator
 
For Laptop Requirement and School Forms Assistance
Jason Bourne, Director of Technology
 
For Health Services
Melissa Underhill, Director of Health Services
 
For Athletics and Activities
Siobhan Whittemore, Assistant Director of Athletics
 
For Residential Life & Housing
Scott Winham, Director of Residential Life
 
For Summer Reading List
Jesse Mathers, Academic Dean

For Tuition Management
Naomi Merchant, Staff Accountant

What to Expect This Summer

List of 4 items.

  • June

    Academics
    The Academic Office will share information here on this page as well as through the Student and Parent Portals including: 
    -Request for final transcript
    -Academic Placement Tests and Interviews
    -Summer Math Tutorials Registration


    Magnus Health

    Essential Paperwork

    Student Life forms, course registration, and sports/activities selection will be available in either the Student Portal or the Parent Portal. Please complete the required paperwork as soon as possible. Students who are missing paperwork will be unable to participate in orientation or activities.

    Summer Reading List

    Our Summer Reading List for each grade, including the All-School Reads, will be posted here. 

    Tuition Services
     
     
  • July

    Parent Portal
    Parent Profile Update
    Boarding Student Travel/Arrival
    Transportation and Off-Campus Permissions
    Community Agreements & Honor Code
    New International Students and Families


    Student Portal
    Community Agreements & Honor Code
    Acceptable Use Policy

    All students are required to become familiar with the Community Handbook, which is forthcoming for 2024-2025
  • August

    Room and Advisor Assignments
    The Student Life Office will post information on room and advisor assignments in mid-August. Time will be provided on Registration Day for families to meet with your student’s advisor. Advisors will also reach out to students before your arrival.

    Student Bank, My Kids Spending, and Escrow Accounts
    All students will be assigned both an Escrow account (required), and a Student Bank account (optional). In mid-August, you will receive an email from the Business Office outlining the details for Escrow and Student Bank as well as initiating a My Kids Spending account.

    Ski Passes
    For students planning to join the Alpine or Freeski teams or participate in Rec Skiing, we will provide information on how to obtain passes for the season.
     
  • September

    Get ready for new student orientation and the opening of school!  We'll share schedules and arrival times here as we get closer to our return to the Hilltop.

Family Weekend

Please plan to join us on campus October 18-19 for the 2024 Family Weekend!

2024 Opening of School Calendar