Our oldest boy was at MBCS from kindergarten thru 8th grade and was well prepared for high school…read more Our younger, 4 years later, also was at MBCS from kindergarten thru 8th grade. Both graduated at top of their classes. MBCS had about 15 in older son's 8th grade class and younger son's graduating 8th grade class had about 4 due to some staff changes that parents did not like. The education was still good and MBCS dealt with small class size (something the public schools complain about) by combining some grades. Which was not us parents' preference, but it worked. After all, the USA somehow survived long ago in the "one room school house" days of combined grades. It worked and our younger son graduated and went on to MVCS in Watsonville, like his older brother which was an academic kick butt school at least until his senior year when new leadership made changes the staff and students did not like ("IB" etc) and lost experienced teachers. MBCS is affordable at around $7,000 a year. Classes small. Teachers dedicated. They try hard for a small Christian school. And teach both academics for high school prep and good citizenship (Bible teachings) though one does not have to be a professed Christian to attend. Older son went on to MVCS (Watsonville) and was a top student and got a merit scholarship and then on to U.C.Davis which was good on classes but totally sucked at helping him get into a grad school. Davis did nothing to help. Happily older son made a friend of one professor who helped him get accepted into a good grad school in PA, Marywood University (Catholic) where I think she was alumni, and where he did well, got a job in his major and now works full time and is happy with everything but the weather (hot summers, cold winters...not Monterey, CA weather for sure!) It took a lot of effort to even get older son's diploma out of U.C.Davis...huge school, huge classes, huge graduation and so next to nothing in support timeliness and help. Plus did forced "get covid shots or get kicked out" right before classes started so no time to change schools. Younger was a top student at MBCS (the small, mixed grades classes did not hurt...maybe helped with so much individualized teacher/student attention), and then became a top student at MVCS and when applying for college, applied about a dozen schools and was accepted by all. He went to Simpson University in Redding, did well. Good teachers, ho hum counseling dept. A modest sized Christian college where he did well. Worst was 4 in a dorm room for Freshmen, after that he got double rooms with a friend as RA (dorm resident assistant. RA was a good deal...got 1/2 price on cafeteria and free room in dorm as I recall. Plus a $20,000 academic scholarship per year for 4 years. Which was nice for a $50k/year private college (tuition, books/fees, dorm, meals). Then he applied to grad schools, where all but SFSU (San Francisco) the last college I attended, accepted him and is now at Sacramento State University in a very tough doctoral grad program that makes him glad his previous schools were academically intense. So two kids, one now working for a couple hospitals (one full time and one part time) and one a top student due to intense hard work with a heavy, exhausting medical-related academic load, both got their start to successes at MBCS. A small, humble, caring K-8th Seaside, CA Christian school where they began. So yes, I like MBCS because it started out two kids out to a path to successes. And our young niece there is happy. Has friends and likes the teachers. Where could MBCS do better? It could send graded quizzes, tests, etc home each Friday so parents could get weekly "how their kid is doing?" feedback. I think that would be a very helpful idea. Weekly academics feedback instead of less frequent parent/teacher conferences. RH

This school has had a bit of administrative turnover since my children have been here, but it has…read morenot affected what has gone on in the classrooms whatsoever and they have had amazing teachers who absolutely love and live for the students. The principal they have now is amazing and a visionary. The academics for the younger grades (can't speak for older yet) have been great and challenging. Jesus is palpable on campus and everything they do from curriculum to leadership to discipline is through a Biblical world view. Everyone knows every students' name. They are extremely family oriented and all of the staff looks at the whole child before they see them as a student. The class sizes are small and the teachers really learn and work with the individual needs of the students and communicate so well with parents. The students are so well loved and cared for. It's a small but mighty and sweet school!

Great little Christian school K-8 grades with high and rigorous academic standards with a Christ…read morecenter staff. All denominations are welcomed a great investment for your kids.

From the owner: K-8 quality education, above national average on test scores, small classrooms, qualified teachers,…read moreall-day Kindergarten program, community service activities

Hi my name is Noe Soriano used to go to your school I love…read morethe school and yes I am not dumb

This school and MPUSD as a whole is a disappointment. They have many great teachers and staff but…read morethey are overwhelmed with disrespectful students . The schools are dilapidated and programs are severely lacking. Numbers don't lie. Test scores are abysmal and the district isn't willing to change their approach. Walter Colton isn't safe. Lots of racist comments and fights. The " difficult " students are allowed to act however they want and the district sweeps it under the rug. If you have any exceptions or standards with academics , cleanliness or behavior avoid this District as a whole. MPUSD is only interested in saying they are a diverse school and getting extra Title one money from the state. I grew up in this district and can't believe how far they have fallen.

The best school experience I could ever imagine for my child!!!! The office staff is always helpful…read moreand a pleasure to deal with. The site director is nice professional and an absolute joy to speak to!!! The teachers are amazing and loving to all of the children it's a safe clean environment for all the students definitely would recommend this preschool to all parents looking for a place their child can learn where they are safe and cared for.

Son started preschool here. Had to take him out of there. He rarely gets sick.. within his FIRST…read moreWEEK attending he got lice on his hair. Really bad bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) on both eyes that he had a hard time opening them due to crust all over them . And a really bad cold that gave him the longest cough he's ever had. All that lasted him almost two weeks. That school isn't sanitized . They don't check toddlers when going in like that sayd they would so it's getting spread around. We Done with that place.. front desk receptionist... Basic.. only reason why I gave it a 3 star is because I like and appreciate knowing they feed the toddlers. One less thing I get to worry about ..

Our family has been working with Bright Horizons/Carmel Academics since 2020. Both of my boys who…read moreare 14 & 16 have had a significant gain from their tutoring experience. They have built their self confidence and are thriving academically. They have developed skills to achieve their goals. I highly recommend giving your student the opportunity to grow and build their self confidence through excellent mentoring. Setting our children up for success is every parent's goal. Trust in Carmel Academics, they will help your child achieve their success.

Carmel Academics was integral partner in our kids' high school success. The tutors are wonderful…read moreand have an in-depth understanding of the HS curriculum. It was such a comfort to my kids and to me to know we had CA services available to help prepare them for tests and help them understand challenging material as needed. A huge thanks to Rachel, Clint and the entire staff.

Bobby was a terrific instructor. I'm a dad of a 15yo who threw me a curve and asked me to ride…read morealong in her first lesson. I have been driving 35 years and it was instructive to me (we all might benefit from a refresher!). Bobby was patient, calm but firm, and the course was well planned to slowly increase the driving difficulty and put the learner in different situations in a safe manner. Can't say enough. 10 stars out of 5.

I did a stick shift lesson with Bill a year ago. I wanted to learn how to drive stick because it…read moreseemed like an important skill both for traveling to other countries and being a better driver overall. I had a great time during my lesson. Bill was very realistic and upfront at the start, that I would learn how to get feom point A to point B, but it might not be pretty! By the end of the lesson, I felt reasonably confident in my newfound skill. Bill gave me the Zen-like attitude and skills necessary to instantly recognize what was going on whenever the car did not respond as intended, and to take emotions out of the problem-solving process. These things can be so hard when you inevitably stall and anger other drivers---something everybody does when learning to drive a manual. A few weeks after my lesson, I ended up going on a fun drive through the European countryside to a destination not easily reachable by public transit. The guy at the rental counter, seeing I was American, tried to give me an automatic and I had to correct him. I did stall a few times, including while inching forward in highway traffic, and was able to stay cool and collected. As promised, I got from Point A to Point B! Someday, I want my next car to be something sporty with a stick shift. I am most impressed by the psychological skills Bill taught me in this context. These aren't skills I would have learned from simply asking a friend or parent to teach me. If I had teens, I would absolutely want Bill to teach them the driving skills that *will* save their life--a purpose he is passionate about from his previous job as a cop. Thanks Bill for teaching me a skill I will enjoy for years to come!

Always wanted to take surfing lessons and when there was a Yelp Elite event I decided to go for…read moreit!! Noah was super helpful in the booking process where you put your name, height, weight, and sex. We were originally going to surf at Carmel beach but surfing conditions were rough there so we ended up at Del Monte Beach in Monterey. Prior to the lesson we were instructed where to meet, come in your bathing suit, and bring your own beach towels. As far as valuables go, they can lock it up in the truck or you can lock it in your car. I was weary but they had someone sitting in their truck so I felt safer. Wetsuits are provided and you don't really feel cold even in that Monterey water! The end of the lesson you can rinse off with warm water they provide which is nice! Kelly was our instructor and he was so patient and kind! They teach anyone from 4 y/o and up! I am in no way athletic and hella out of shape but I had a blast! At the end of the lesson, both of us were beat up by those waves but we stood up!!! It's a great workout that will leave you sore the next day! So I recommend not eating a big breakfast prior. My boyfriend is not a big fan of open water and the ocean but we both felt very safe! I highly recommend trying out surfing at least once in your life! Something to check off my bucket list. I can't imagine you could pick up surfing without instruction so I'm glad we did this!

Our instructor Emily was so fun and patient! Came for the free Yelp Elite session, and I will def…read morecome back in the future to ride the waves again. If you want to get good, highly recommend doing a private lesson. We did a group lesson so we took turns in the water. The day we went was super windy and the waves were pretty crazy. The water was shallow though so we were still able to stand up (thank god). Getting the hang of it really takes some practice, but glad we had a great instructor to help us. So so fun!! Also, thanks Carmel Surf Lessons for the pics!! Please keep doing that for customers, the action pics are such a great memory to have

Unsafe center for kids wouldn't recommend your children coming here. Management clearly does not…read morecare about some of the kids my niece got hurt unsupervised very disappointed !

Best place for my 3 year old. He had a hard time transitioning into the daycare routine but Miss…read moreLoretta and all the teachers were so understanding and helpful with the transition. I am so so grateful for this place