Karla Meggison started Kennedy Academy  in June, 1986, under the name of Montessori Plus. Montessori Plus was the first full time preschool in Topeka which actually used a structured, academic curriculum for preschool students. We were also the first school, either private or public to institute a full time kindergarten with before and after school care.

In January, 1989, Montessori Plus was renamed  Books & Blocks Academy and moved to our present location at 206 SE Lakewood Court.. Books & Blocks Academy offered full time preschool and full time kindergarten with before and after school care. In 1994 first grade was added with before and after school care available. Then in 1996 a new building was added which would house kindergarten through sixth grade. The new building was named Kennedy Academy and became the first private, non-parochial school in the State of Kansas to be accredited by the Kansas State Board of Education.

In 1997 Kennedy Academy became the official name of both the preschool and the elementary school.

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