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    Monte Vista Christian School

    3.7 (24 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Wonderful college prep all around education! Caring and nurturing teachers and atmosphere. So many opportunities for success!

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    Love this school! We've had a great experience there. Would recommend it. Only downside is the distance (depending on where you live).

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    about $15,000 for the school and about $2,000 for the bus (bus optional).

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    The staff and faculty genuinely care about the students.

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    Monterey Bay Christian School

    Monterey Bay Christian School

    3.4(17 reviews)
    26.7 mi

    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!

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    Harvest Church

    Harvest Church

    5.0(2 reviews)
    63.2 mi

    I have been attending Harvest Christian Center on Monte Vista Ave., since November of 2016. I…read moreattended a few services where I learned about Church Life classes that are offered. I loved learning about the DNA of the church. What first drew my family to HCC, is the top quality in leadership. After attending Church Life, everything else made sense. From the Conferences I've attended, a Sunday Morning, or a Church Picnic, everything flows with such excellence. HCC has so much to offer and not only to the adults, they have fantastic Nursery care, Children's ministry, Youth and even something for the Young Adults. The Church offer's many Life Groups, where you can connect and make new friends. I personally cannot wait to attend Financial Peace University, Dream Interpretation, Wife Life group -and those are only to name a few. I haven't even mentioned the School of Ministry that is offered. HCC has so much to offer and equip you, and not just for ministry but in life. I'll never forget the Sermon Series where Pastor Ron was introducing Kingdom Builders. I learned that through Kingdom Builders, HCC is financially sowing seeds, not only to missions or orphanages around the world, but to its own community here in Turlock!! HCC is plugged into the local elementary schools. I'm not even a mom but I am ecstatic to know that my kids will not only be filled at church but at school too!! I absolutely love my church and I couldn't be more confident that I truly found the best church and church family that I love to daily grow with.

    This is the North Campus of Harvest Christian Center. It is smaller than the downtown camous but…read morestill has the same atmosphere and amazing Sunday morning experience. There is one service held on Sundays at 10AM. There are nurseries for infants and toddlers and a service for children grades k-6. There are also prayer times held here throughout the week.

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    Monterey Bay Academy

    4.2(5 reviews)
    6.3 mi

    Tyler G. you wrote exactly what I wanted to write. :)…read more Five stars for "eve" runs in nothing but your doc martins and body paint. Rolling out of bed at 7am for choir practice in your pjs, cinnamon and sugar toast, It's It's sandwiches, holding hands on the lawn (or doing other things on the lawn that you're not suppose to), Mr. & Mrs. Berg, breaking the window seals and sneaking in the boys dorm to play uno, breaking into the auditorium, sneaking off campus via the beach, Taco Bell runs, naked seniors running through the halls to scare the freshmen and new kids, flower vespers, the bluff, being put on "social" for getting caught kissing someone, mark (the lone bull), food fight in the cafeteria, the rock, secret brothers, secret sisters, senior camp-out, the four-year club. And yes... ocean smells mixed with cow pie steam... I miss MBA days. It was the best 4 years of high school and I wouldn't change a thing.

    Unfortunately, the model at the school did not work for our son, his academic performance did not…read moreimprove. They have no tutoring options and long talks about why things matter for his future were just not enough. There are really no repercussions for not showing up and not completing work. I'm sure the school is great for self-motivated kids but they absolutely failed us on every single level. Our son was asked to leave over some pot that was brought by another student (grown by that student's mom). The student who brought the contraband is still there. What a waste of money and time. Be cautious.

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