This school has been a blessing to our family! We discovered the school when my daughter was entering fifth grade. We were both unhappy with the public school and looking for an alternative. I still remember the day we pulled up to the school. My daughter saw the sign...pre-school to high school...and she said, "That's it. I'm staying here until I graduate from high school." So while we were talking to the principal about fifth grade I also asked about the high school (I plan ahead). Here we are, years later, and I am the parent of a high school senior. She loves the teachers at the school. They are trusted adults. She feels she can talk with them and ask for their advice. The teachers have a wide mix of backgrounds, so there are lots of points of views. This is so important as young adults start to pull away from the family and look for external role models. There is a feeling of trust between students and teachers. Parents are involved in the school. You will feel as if you have an extended family at this school (especially important as a single mom...many willing hands during an emergency!). read more

I attended this school during middle school, and my experience was overwhelmingly negative. Looking back, I do not believe this school provided the safe, supportive, and respectful environment that students deserve. One of my biggest concerns was the behavior of both students and staff. Throughout my time here, I frequently felt uncomfortable and unwelcome. There were numerous situations involving inappropriate behavior from other students that made the environment feel unsafe. One incident that particularly stands out involved a student acting in a way that made me extremely uncomfortable during a school-related camp experience. Situations like this should have been taken seriously and addressed appropriately to ensure that all students felt safe and respected. In addition to problems with other students, I also experienced what I felt was bullying from a teacher. Teachers are supposed to encourage, guide, and support students, but instead I often felt targeted, criticized, and treated unfairly. Rather than helping me succeed, the teacher's behavior damaged my confidence and made me dread attending class. No student should feel intimidated or singled out by an adult in a position of authority. The overall culture of this school was also disappointing. Many students were rude, disrespectful, and difficult to be around. Instead of feeling like part of a welcoming community, I often felt uncomfortable and out of place. A school should foster respect, inclusion, and kindness, but that was not the atmosphere I experienced. Another issue was what appeared to be a lack of investment in students and school resources. The school often seemed more focused on spending as little as possible rather than providing students with the best possible educational experience. When schools fail to invest adequately in programs, resources, and student support, the quality of education suffers. The administration did not always seem responsive to student concerns. When students experience problems involving bullying, harassment, or inappropriate behavior, they need to know that adults will listen and take action. In my experience, there was not enough accountability, and many issues were allowed to continue without meaningful resolution. Middle school is an important period in a young person's life. It should be a place where students can learn, build confidence, develop friendships, and prepare for the future. Unfortunately, my experience at this school was the opposite. Instead of feeling supported, I often felt uncomfortable, stressed, and unheard. Based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend this school. I hope the administration takes student concerns more seriously in the future and works to create a safer, more respectful, and more supportive environment for everyone who attends. read more

Our pre school daughter goes here and she loves it. She's grown in all aspects including her faith, which has been a joy to see. It's a loving environment and we are very happy to have here at CCCS. read more

This school has been so perfect for our son! He transferred sophomore year and immediately made friends and felt welcomed. The class sizes are small so the kids get a lot of individual attention. Teachers actually try and get to know the kids and make a connection, which has been wonderful for him as a newcomer. We wish we had found it sooner, it's such a hidden gem! read more

kids went there for 5 years. Teachers were genuinely caring for the children. Class sizes great. However, extreme schill politics, high turnover and lack of support for students who need/qualify for IEP/504 lacking. Problems with bullying brushed under the rug with previous administrators and zero communication when it came to elementar-to-middle school transition. Also be forewarned that volunteer hours are required which is fine but if families post postitive high reviews they get credit for hours so reviews are very biased. read more

This is our first yr at CCCS and our child enjoys his K class and teachers. Instruction is catered to each child's development needs and all faculty members promote a safe learning environment and experience. read more

Our child enjoys this school very much. The teachers seem competent and caring and the school community is very kind.

My son started CCC last year as a 6th grader & has loved it. The Godly focus is our #1 priority. The smaller class size has been beneficial for his focus & homework needs. He has made great friends & he likes the smaller class size because he can interact with the other grades he said. He has loved the sports programs offered. He had never played a volleyball or flag football and because they offered so many sports he was able to try them all & learned he loved them all. This school has helped him excel in school, relationship with God, sports & loves that their isn't a lot of homework. That is a huge win & blessing to us as a family. Check this school out!! read more

Contra Costa Christian Schools - Good Godly Friends - Elementary Schools Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We have two daughters at the school in 8th grade and 3rd grade, both have been at CCCS since they were 3 years old. The teachers and staff go above and beyond caring for the students and preparing them. They've handled the COVID situation VERY well, implementing a robust online learning program within a couple of days after the shutdown in Spring and also adapting back and forth between online and hybrid this Fall. The program has been structured as close to a normal schedule as possible and the classes are all live and not recorded. In summary, our students are still learning at a high level and not just given busy work. Additionally, there are so many opportunities to get involved in sports, music, art, clubs and more. Something for every child. We are especially appreciative of the athletics program for being so supportive and making it fun. They use sports to teach the students many life skills. Lastly, we love that they can stay and attend a highly ranked high school. read more

Don't know where the good reviews came from. We talked to some parents, whose kids attended the school prior years, before we considered the school and we didn't hear anything good, but decided to try anyway. Big, expensive, mistake! Where to start?! Ignorant staff, childish teachers. If it wasn't for the Bible teacher, who was the only good think about the school, I will not even call it Christian. Most likely anti-Christian. The English teacher is an open racist, math teacher doesn't know math and tells children he doesn't like teaching... The school is brainwashing children with CRT.. And all this at an expensive fee. And the reason we found out all this is because of Covid and the homeschooling of the children. Parents beware! read more

We toured this school this week as we were uncertain if we wanted our son doing online public school during his junior year. The school is located across from a lovely park and in a suburban part of Walnut Creek. Lillian took us on a tour of the school, answered all our questions of which there were many. I feel very comfortable that during this time, if my son decides to finish up high school here that he would be safe on campus and in a truly positive and academic environment that would challenge him. Where else can you find academic focus, character building, community service with a junior high class of only 25 kids? I wouldn't hesitate to send my kids here. The tuition is very affordable for the type of experience at $12k. read more

Our daughter loves going to school everyday. Her kindergarten teach is kind and so graceful with the kids. In only 4 months she is reading and working on Algebra. They offer a nice balance between academics, music, technology, p.e. and art and they have lots of incentives for the children to dive into reading. We love that they incorporate God in all of their subjects. read more

The faculty is kind, but the academic standards are low. The leadership defends these low standards by claiming that they teach to the state approved standards. But contra costa Christian is a private school. Every student/ Family must complete an application. With such a select group of students the school should be able to achieve well above the state approved standards. read more

My daughter attends high school at Contra Costa Christian. She really enjoys it. The teachers (and administrators) care about their students and are top notch. The school does a great job of keeping parents informed and involved. I like the smaller class sizes and student/teacher ratios. Once you do your research you will find that this is a great school for kids from elementary through high school. read more

My son loves his school. I love the small class sizes. The teachers really care about every student. They value community and really try to build a strong community among the parents and students here. 4 because they took spanish out of the curriculum this year and replaced it with computer class. read more

Bring back Mr.Brown Ken Brown best example to teens. A great Pastor , teacher and man. read more

This is not only a fabulous school, but a fabulous community. I enrolled my children when they were in 6th and 3rd grades. My oldest graduated last year and was accepted into UC Berkeley. My youngest is now finishing her sophomore year and couldn't be happier. They've had such opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities they wouldn't have gotten at other schools. Class sizes are small allowing great interaction. As others have said the teachers are great. I've gotten to know all of them on a first name basis and this works so well for our continued interest in our children's education. They do really, really care. The only wrong thing you can do is not enroll your children here. read more

We are loving Contra Costa Christian! My son has been attending for 2 years now, about to finish up Pre-K and the teachers are so amazing. They are loving, patient and fun! My son has really flourished at this school and I am constantly recommending the school to other parents who are in search of a new school for their children. We have been so happy that we are pulling our younger son out of another popular neighborhood school so he can start at CCC this summer. I gave 4/5 stars due to the administrative side of enrollments and some of those hurdles, but otherwise we are very happy with the school, teachers and our son development! read more

We are a new family this year and very happy with the school. Despite the County requiring only online schooling at this time, they are doing a great job. We came from public school with large class sizes and even in a remote environment, the difference is night and day. The students actively participate in the classes and regularly present and give their thoughts during class- the teachers are able to do this due to the small class sizes, so all the kids stay alert and involved. Tuition is quite reasonable; we researched and compared a number of private options prior to selecting CCCS. We are very satisfied! read more

We have one child in preschool and one in pre-k and we love this program! The hours and days are flexible as we are both working parents. The teachers have been fantastic and they are very invested in their program. Very low turnover, if any. Our kids definitely have learned about faith, respect and manners. We all have been very happy! read more

We love CCCS. Our son just completed his preschool year there and we enjoyed the program they had designed for that age. We are doing summer camp there as well which is Veggie Tales themed. It's reasonably priced and the idea that it may be our son's school through high school is appealing to us as a family. read more

This is my daughter first year at Contra Costa Christian school. Over all our experience has been great. I love the fact that the classrooms are small more one and one with the teachers. The faculty staff are amazing there to help and always welcoming you with a big smile. Happy that we found a God based school for my child to be a apart of. read more

My sons Patrick and Carter have had such a great experience in the preschool program. They love sharing with me all they have learned from the day, the various activities and friends they have played with. Most of all the sense of the community and faith is fantastic, great group of teachers, staff and parents. read more

Love this school. We did a the summer camp there to ease our boys into preschool (twin 3 year olds) and they haven't cried a single time, every morning they are excited to go to school. The school year just started and I love how they have events before hand to meet other families in the same class. We have a strong sense of community going into the school year! The teachers are all wonderful and it is apparent they adore children and what they do. I am extremely grateful for such an amazing school where my children feel happy and safe. read more

We have two sons at CCCS and both love their school. The teachers care about our kids and we are in continual communication with them about their progress. We don't feel that our kids are drowning here, which is how we were feeling at the public school. We were worried about putting our son in a public middle school, and chose CCCS because of the quality education, Christian emphasis, and personal attention he'd receive if/when he struggles academically. It has been everything we hoped it would be and more. The influences here have been more positive and we love that they are getting a Godly education every day. read more

Great, positive community; challenging curriculum.

We enrolled our son in high school at CCCS after homeschooling him through 8th grade. We were wondering how he would adjust to the structure of a formal/traditional school situation. We couldn't be more happy. The small class sizes and caring teachers have been great for him. This is a great community, and we have great expectations for him as he progresses. The only small criticism we would have is that there is only a half year of Bible per school year. It seems like they could work a full year of Bible class into the curriculum. read more

My kid attended just this past year with high hopes and were deceived miserably! I'm going to try to keep this short and to the point. First of all they have the most unchristian people run their school on top of their ridiculous added fees for everything( anything they can do to squeeze money out of you). Money is all they care about. Not you, but your wallet and what you're bringing them period. But the greatest show of character was when Covid hit and where most people or schools have empathy- not CONTRA COSTA CHRISTIAN. Their finance director is cold and rude and make you pay for services they didn't render! BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE. All they care about is your money - it's almost a scam! They make you do 30+ hours of volunteer work and promise to give you a check back for it at end of year, but nothing to be found. When I call, they only email back. They did get a new principal a year ago so that could have changed things but guys, look elsewhere for more caring staff and people all around. Their are other great schools that don't have all these ADD ON FEES, with staff and teachers that care more about you and your child than your wallet and riping you off. You're welcome. read more

When I was here, I was attending my Sophomore year of High school, and not that any thing was bad. I was with the yearbook group. The family lived in Piedmont at the time. CCCHS is a great school academically. I at times found this to be to much of a challenge for me, and I was also getting tired of the routine, getting up early, and getting home late afternoon. With out a doubt, the best thing that happened to me here was, during a chapel service, I prayed a prayer and became a Christian. So, I guess one could say this school planted the seed for my spiritual education. I didn't stay here all that long. My Mom reached out to the school was I was a Senior at Piedmont, asking for a reccomendation for college, he suggested that we attend this Christian college fair, and we found that very helpful. Thank you CCCHS for planting the seed of salvation in me, of which I'm forever grateful!!! God Bless, Peter read more

My daughter came to this school in her sophomore year after attending public school her freshman year. What a difference! The quality of education the students receive, the classroom size, and the attentiveness of the staff is no comparison to a public school. The teachers are willing to go that extra step to work with the students in problem areas and make sure they succeed. You can tell they truly care about their students. The extra-curricular activities offered also amazed me. There is something for everybody which is important in junior high and high school. CCCS is definitely a school you should check out. read more

The teachers & staff at CCCS clearly care about the success of every student. The individual attention and support my daughter received this school year was truly a blessing. She made great progress in her reading & writing skills, something she struggled greatly with in public school. read more

A great school and a great community. My four year old twins literally skip into school every morning. The preschool program is fantastic. Great teachers and an amazing director for the program. The teacher ratios are great and the teachers really treat the kids like family. The school also has a great sense of community and there are plenty of opportunities to connect with other parents through various events throughout the year. Relative to the daycare my kids were going to before we came here, the school is fairly affordable, and frankly really is money well spent. Coming to this school is one of the best decisions my family has made. read more

Excellent private school. I enrolled 3 of my kids in this school and they are enjoying with their teachers. All teachers and staff are nice and you feed you are between you r family. I would recommend this school if you have the option to choose. read more

My daughter has been attending Contra Costa Christian since Kindergarten. It has been a great experience for her; small class sizes, caring teachers, and a Christ-centered education. Overall, we have been very pleased with this school. read more

My son was new to this school mid-year. CCC welcomed him with open arms and helped get him back on track. The teachers and staff have been amazing and have helped him feel at home in a new environment. Creating a positive learning environment, while encouraging him to make great friend connections. We are very happy with his continued academic success and the support he has received. read more

Our daughters entered CCCS this year for their first year. Pre-K and 6th grade. We moved our oldest daughter from a public school to middle school at CCCS. We have been so pleased with the faith based teaching, wonderful teachers and staff. We have watched our oldest daughter really blossom this year. The teachers show a caring attitude and recognize our daughter. She has been provided the encouragement she needs to be successful academically and this has helped to build her confidence. CCCS is a community full of welcoming families and staff. Many gatherings our planned to get to know other families. This has been a wonderful first year for our children. read more

I have 4 children at Contra Costa Chrisitan. This school continues to impress and delight us with their solid academic programs - wonderful environment and quality teachers and staff. The High School program inclueds chapel each week to stay centered in Chirst - a spirtual retreat to kick the year off . Intersession for a week mid-year so the kids get a peek at something outside of traditional academics and a service retreat in the spring! Its a well rounded FULL program. Class sizes are small and the teachers do truely care about their students. The elementary and middle schools are equally well rounded in their programs. Its really a breath of fresh air when compared to our secular public school system! Here you will find well rounded programs including the arts, academics, athletiics all centered on the Christ and His message! When we first looked at this school - my now HS Senior daughter was worried that it would not stack up. Now she feels blessed to have had the opportunity and privledge of going to High School here! read more

Exceptional school. We moved our son from the public middle school for 8th grade. What a great decision! The school offers such a personalized education because the class sizes are so small. The culture is one of respect and kindness. Lots of opportunities for parent involvement. We are all so happy with the change. Our son is now in 9th grade and continues to love this school and is so happy with the class choices offered as well as the friendships he's developed. read more

Our daughter has been attending Contra Costa Christian for the last year and a half and we couldn't be happier!!! The class sizes are more than reasonable. The values and education are excellent. We love the curriculum. The administration, faculty, and staff are readily available for conferences. The music program is dynamic, The Christian based education is inspiring not only to our daughter but to our entire family. We highly recommend Contra Costa Christian School. read more

My two kids have been enrolled at CCCS since preschool. My daughter is now in 2nd grade and my son is in kindergarten. My husband and I love it. Our kids LOVE it too! It is a smaller than average school (although they are trying to bring up enrollment which is no easy task in today's economy) where all the kids know each other and the staff has a genuine & authentic love for their students and their jobs. And I believe this is felt by each child at the school. This past summer a new head-of-school was hired and he is making some fantastic changes to move the school forward. In addition to the school, my kids also go to the CCCS After school Care program each day. My two kids very much enjoy this as well. In fact they get mad when I get off work early and pick them up because they miss out on fun with their friends and the 'project' for the day. My kids feel safe and loved by all the staff and families at CCCS. My husband and I feel so incredibly comfortable with our decision to send our kids to CCCS. read more