W. Wyman King Academy opened its doors for the first time in 1972. Many parents, grandparents, and other concerned individuals wanted to create a school in this area that would offer the best possible environment for their children to be educated. They held to the belief that learning takes place best in a Christian environment where dedicated teachers maintain discipline in their classrooms while treating children with respect and requiring respect in return. Over the years, this has remained the philosophy of King Academy.