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Monte Vista Christian School
2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 831-722-8178 x. 194

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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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 6-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12 6-12
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 137 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 766 students 300 students
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 22% 70%
Average SAT Score 1630 *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 Casual
Average Class Size 18 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% 61%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $34,000 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $8,500 $22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid 10% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 70% 59%
Director of Admissions Peter C. Gieseke
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13


BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
EquestrianFootball
GolfSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 19 23
 
 
Associated Student BodyBook Club
California Scholarship FederationChoir
DramaEco-Savvy
Fashion ClubHand Bell Choir
InteractJapanese Club
Journalism/NewspaperMarching Band
Mock TrialMVCS Live KMVK
National Honor SocietyOrchestra
PhotographySailing Club
Spanish Club 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006-2009
University of California, Davis
14
Purdue University
5
University of California, Berkeley
4
University of California, San Diego
4
NYU
3
Syracuse University
3
UCLA
3
University of California, Irvine
3
Emory University
2
Stanford
2
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • 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: 11/04/2009
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