My kids attend Calvary and they have had a wonderful experience with all the teachers and staff. They love it.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My four children began at MCA in 2000. My oldest graduated in 2008, I have one who will graduate this school year (2010), I have another beginning high school and my youngest is beginning junior high. All four have grown in wisdom, knowledge, stature and favor with God and men since they have attended
... Read more the three Calvary Chapel Schools these past nine years. As a Christian parent I couldn't ask for more! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
I have had my daughter at MCA for 4 years. Love the teachers. I disagree with all of the junk food that they have at the school. Soda machines, candy and icecream machines. I also disagree with how relaxed they are on how short the girls are a loud to wear their uniforms such as skirts, and dresses.
... Read more They also allow sculls on the packpacks, lunch box, etc. I love that Judy the secreatary know all of the kids names. Love you Judy! You are such a Blessing to Calvary! Overall, Thank you MCA for everything. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/09
I hope people reading this site understand that Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) is K through 8 and Calvary Chapel High is 9 - 12. Each has their own principal and staff. I had three sons at M.C.A. and currently have four grandchildren enrolled. The academic standard is high, positive discipline
... Read more is a priority, and essential moral standards are taught and practiced. Teachers are exceptional and the administration is open to parent's' comments. I also appreciate the fact there are several classes for each grade. That allows the opportunity for students to have a choice of teachers and meet new classmates each year. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/18/09
I would have to say the amount of money spent for an education at this school is unnecessary. Most of the high school teachers are first year teachers, and most of the older teachers who have been there for years are not qualified , most are still trying to earn their degrees. If you are looking for
... Read more a school to seriously prepare your child for college this is not it. Academics aside, the spiritual portion of this school is also lacking. For the amount of money spent on a private school to prepare your child for college, Calvary is just mediocre. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/13/09
My daughter just finished her last year of high school here and absolutely loved it. She entered in the 7th grade from a different private school and what a big difference. Calvary is so loving and nurturing towards the kids and their open door policy is great. Could have asked for a better school for
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Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
MCA was great. Many moms and dads teaching. Junior High was ok, still not to many educated teachers. High School should be preparing the students to go to college .
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Posted by a parent on 05/16/08
The school has an excellent atmosphere of nice students and parents but... we are not happy with the quality of the high school teachers. Several are young and inexperienced and should not be learning the ropes in high school. High school is not a place for first time teachers. Questionable academics,
... Read more mediocre teachers, and oddly enough, strange Bible teachers make it so we can't recommend the school. We will home school or put our daughter in another private school next year. There have been a few good teachers but they are in the minority. MCA was very good, but the high school is not. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/08
Excelent in academics, discipline, truly LOVE Calvary Chapel School of Costa Mesa. Due to having to move so many times, my daughter was in at least 5 different school throughout the years. We put her in Maranatha Chrisian Academy first and now she is in Calvary Chapel High, has been attending the Calvary
... Read more School in Costa Mesa for good Five years and we are truly blessed to have her there. Excelent in Christ centered, truly amazing leaders and teacher. I will recommend Calvary to everyone that wants to send their child to a WONDERFUL school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/08
My daughter went to MCA for 1st and 2nd grade. I really like this school, except I find that it has a lot less extracurricular activities/clubs/sports programs than the public schools. Do they have Spirit Week/Homecoming/Prom in high school?? They also don't offer speech therapy (public does,) so
... Read more my 5 yr old will be starting kindergarten in public. Therefore we've decided to transfer our daughter to public in the fall for 3rd grade to be with her brother. Though I truly enjoy MCA (for safety & bible teaching) I also noticed that my daughter has a lot less homework than her cousin who lives in Irvine. I've done homework with all of them, and Irvine's Monday Homework packet for the whole week is just crazy! Not sure if that's good or bad. Overall, thank you MCA for giving my daughter 2 great years! Read less
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Santa Ana schools — Calvary Chapel High School is located at 3800 S Fairview Rd, Santa Ana CA 92704. 3800 S Fairview Rd is in the 92704 ZIP code in Santa Ana, CA Calvary Chapel High School is a Private school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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