Monte Vista Christian School - Watsonville, California/CA

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Monte Vista Christian School

2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 -

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You can feel it on the grounds, in the hallways and the classrooms, the laboratories, the dorms, and the athletic fields. Something is different here. It crackles. It pulses. It’s unique to MVCS, and it’s no accident. There’s a certain energy, an uncommon confidence, a sense of optimism and a pride of accomplishment that empowers even the youngest student at Monte Vista Christian School. It’s difficult to describe and impossible to contain. It’s what makes our school so unique. Founded in 1926, MVCS is located in the heart of the Monterey Bay area of Central California.

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Monte Vista

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Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12	9-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denom. / Christian	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1926	1900
Campus Size	106 acres	140 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	809 students	300 students
Percent International Students	19%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	19%	70%
Average SAT Score	1591	*National Avg. » View
Average ACT score	24.4	*National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Formal
Average Class Size	20	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	13	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	25%	60%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$33,400	$38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$8,475	$21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid	10%	30%
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 23 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	70%	60%
Director of Admissions	Peter C. Gieseke

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cheering	Cross Country
Equestrian	Football
Golf	Soccer
Softball	Swimming
Tennis	Track and Field
Volleyball	Wrestling


College Matriculation:
Year: -	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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You can feel it on the grounds, in the hallways and the classrooms, the laboratories, the dorms, and the athletic fields. Something is different here. It crackles. It pulses. It’s unique to MVCS, and it’s no accident. There’s a certain energy, an uncommon confidence, a sense of optimism and a pride of accomplishment that empowers even the youngest student at Monte Vista Christian School. It’s difficult to describe and impossible to contain. It’s what makes our school so unique.
-80 miles south of San Francisco
-a non-denominational Christian school
-a college preparatory resident and day high school with 630 students (121 resident students)
- AP and Honors courses
- proud of its diversity
- home to award winning choral groups - home to a dynamic music program (orchestra and marching band)
- home to a lively performing and visual arts program
- home to a competitive athletic program (over 13 varsity sports)
- home to a fantastic equestrian program, including competitive show team
- a place you will feel like family
School accreditations: WASC, ACSI
Profile last updated: 10/17/2008