1919: Decision by the Board of Trustees to open the first high school in the southern part of Scarborough Township. 7 acres purchased at a cost of $14 000. 1922: In June, the cornerstone of the building was laid. The building was not ready until November, so classes began in September in Birch Cliff Congregational Church. Reginald H. King was the first principal. When first opened, the school was known as Scarborough High School. This original building was built in a neo gothic stlye by Burden & Gouinlock, with help by Harold Carter. From the air, it resembled an \'H\' shape. 1930: School become Scarborough Collegiate Institute. 1932: Addition to the 1922 building added due to increased student population. 1952: An addition is built and renovations following a fire which destroyed the school\'s auditorium. These additions/renovations change the original \'H\' shape of the school. 1954: School renamed R.H. King Collegiate Institute, after R.H King, the school\'s first principal. 1976: The 1922 building is demolished, except for an archway over the front door which remains as a monument. The archway of the boys\' entrance was relocated to the Guild Inn. A new building is built.

1989: School becomes R.H. King Academy. Year completed as 1975 is approximate. A new building/addition was complete in 1975, although portions of the school may have been from earlier additions to the 1922 building.

• Architect - Allward & Gouinlock  <-- More buildings by this architect.
• Architect - Harold Carter   <-- More buildings by this architect.
• Architect - Burden & Gouinlock  <-- More buildings by this architect.