Two years ago, our kids found a great school home at Maranatha, and we found a terrific group of parents and a community we love to be a part of. The school has a rare spirit about, it is welcoming and inclusive. The education standards are very high, and students at Maranatha consistently rank higher than at the best alternatives in our area. This school may be the most affordable and the most diverse private school in the metro area, both a huge plus! We haven't seen bullying, exclusivity, or putting up with problem people like you see in other schools. Our kids came from a public school and fit in with ease. Terrific staff and state-of-the-art facilities are an added bonus. It's easy to see why Maranatha has so many potential students shadowing and so many new enrollments! read more

it sucks, I have to use a different email then my normal one because if the staff saw this i would probably get suspended, but i am leaving the school next year so i dont really care anymore. they base the whole school off how rich you are and if you donate to the school. for example, this one kid cursed out a teacher, threatend to RAPE a girl, and got into multiple fights, but sense his parents pay the school a lot he just got a slap on the wrist. the teachers also suck, are english teacher got fired and we had multiple subs for MONTHS. so obviously we learned NOTHING. so when finals came around we expected to not have one in that class, but to our suprise, we had to take it still. And as expected multiple kids failed. all it is, is money hungry staff, would NOT reccomend. read more

As a parent of a former student of this school, I cannot tell you how poor of a decision choosing Maranatha for my child's Christian education was. They emphasize requiring children to work out their problems themselves. In spirit, this appears to be a great tool to equip children to become resourceful and accountable adults. In hindsight, this emphasis is built on a utility the school uses to separate children from their parents on an emotional level. This school is EXACTLY what we were trying to avoid in the public school system. This school believes they are better equipped to raise your children than you are, and when you are able to recognize this, you see it in everything they do. For example, parents are not allowed to speak to teachers without using the school's provided communication systems (which do not allow you to keep a backup of for your own records.) No personal emails, text messages, phone calls, or the like -- they want to monitor every exchange parents have with any employee of the school and they retain and control all access to these communications. In multiple interactions with administration, it became highly apparent that this school is harboring some highly narcissistic and mentally deranged people. Please, for the sake of your children, run far away! We did, and couldn't be happier. We only wish we had not made this mistake at all. read more

We have four students at MCA & are very thankful for the school & having the opportunity for our children to receive a Christian-based education. read more

If you are looking for a good college prep school then this is a great place to send your children as far as the education goes. I really did feel like I got a great education going here that prepared me immensely for college. HOWEVER i have a lot of negative things to say outside of that. If your parents are doctors or lawyers that make the upper end of 6 figures you are going to be in great shape at this school. As it seems that the amount of money your parents are willing to donate to the school directly affects the experience you have there. You will get special treatment and can pretty much do whatever you want and get away with it. When I went there the kids whose parents made large contributions to the school could be the biggest bullies and just the most horrible people and the school would do nothing about it because they didn't want to chance losing the monetary contribution of the parents. Not all, but most of the parents and staff associated with Maranatha Academy act like they are " Holier than thou" and pretend to be the perfect people and Christians when in reality they sin and fall short of the glory of God just like all the rest of us. There is just a LOT of hypocrisy within the school itself. The school also has a horrible bullying problem. Again this comes back to those rich kids being able to do and say anything they want. During one of my years there, I saw multiple kids get shoved into lockers (one kid was shoved so hard into a locker he got a concussion). And the teachers and staff just look the other way. The school also charges you basic tuition but will ask you repeatedly multiple times a month for hundreds of extra dollars for field trips, extracurricular programs, school lunches, class trips, donations to the school itself etc. etc. etc. I went to this school my entire life from 2nd grade until I graduated as a senior in high school and while the education was fantastic every other aspect fell short. read more

We have been nothing but impressed with MCA. In an ever evolving and changing world, it's harder and harder for parents to safeguard their children. Thankfully, Maranatha makes this less daunting. MCA offers a quality education, fantastic and qualified teachers, competitive sports and elective programs. After extensively searching for a quality private Christian school we landed on MCA and won't look back. read more

Our daughter goes her currently and we just cannot say enough good things about it. She has made relationships that we believe will be lifelong and the teachers and staff have all been so wonderful. read more

All schools have politics but at Maranatha it's extremely apparent where certain students and families stand. It's obvious for some families that have been there a while, or students that have parents that work for the school, are given a free pass. A get out of jail card. To name a few - double standards on dress code, tardies being overlooked, outright skipping class, making inappropriate comments both in person, online bullying - things that all schools deal with, but for the cost of a private Christian school you expect more. Any issues that are brought up are swept under the rug, to protect Maranatha's "image". Those Christian values are there to some extent, but are swept aside when not convenient. Honestly our child had more Christian support at the public school level. It's all about checking off a box. On the educational side, the highschool English and Math department are pretty amazing, but that's it. The PE class final was a test on Peanuts....yes, Charlie Brown.....you don't expect a ton from PE, but seriously. The science class had "nature" walks - the kids Instagram posts during these walks showed the lack of educational value. Spanish - 1 chapter a month....our middle school student at a different school learned more in one month than our highschool teen learned in one semester. FYI - the "pod" system for COVID quarantine is non existent. If quarantine occurs, be prepared for online learning, where teachers don't always show or grade the assignments given. All in all, for a school that prides itself on Education and Christian values, that ship has long sailed. Maranatha may have been a great school years ago, but now it's a shell of it's former self. Don't believe me? Ask former parents and teachers who have also directly worked with the school administration. Do your research before enrolling. read more

as a former student, i would not recommend. went to the school kindergarten through sophomore year of high school and left because i couldn't take another 2 years. bullies, bad staff, and bad cafeteria food. not sure how it is with their new building. read more

Maranatha Christian has been a part of our family's world for several years. I love the small classes and the biblical worldview that is presented in the curriculum. Students can earn college credit as well as participate in sports at the regional and state levels. read more

This school is awesome and they have some really great people! The school is a really great place to learn and all the teachers are great people! This place is a lot of fun to be! read more

Maranatha Pre-School is an excellent place to build an academic foundation for young children. They learn their phonics, basic math, great social skills, character, and God's Word. The Pre-school teachers are super kind and encouraging to the young children and they make the parents feel happy about leaving their children there. Love this school! read more

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Our kids have been both public schooled and christian schooled-depending on what was best for their bent. MCA has been a solid place for character building and education. Staff is quality and spiritually sound. Many teaches have been incredibly influential in the lives of our kids and their development both academically and spiritually. We are appreciative of the mission and commitment of the school. The size and culture of the school is similar to a small town school where everyone knows each other or can know each other. read more

Maranatha is a great place to send your kids. We have three children at Maranatha and could not be happier. The teachers care about the students and teach not only the school curriculum but also instill in them Christian values and life skills. Maranatha believes in bringing up world changers and by looking at the kids who are graduating you can definitely see a difference in these kids. They are mature in their faith and prepared for the next season of life. I do believe Maranatha is a great place to raise up the next generation. read more

While the education was alright, the staff and students were extremely judgmental. Bullying is not addressed and never taken seriously. No advanced classes for gifted students so everyone is forced to learn at the same pace as the slowest child. Students are unkind to one another and have no sense of privacy. A majority of the parents act like they never left high school because of their over involvement in their own student's relationships. There is no sense of freedom and no forgiveness given to those who make mistakes. Overall, it's a disappointing excuse for a "Christian" school. read more

After teaching here for 31 years, of course I am a huge fan of what we do at Maranatha. Pre-school through 12th grades, we train young Christians to value Character, Wisdom, and Service. The high school runs a strong college prep program. read more