Monte Vista is an outstanding school--I am very pleased with every aspect of the school operations and academic programs. The music department deserves kudos for their exceptional work with kids! A great school to send a kid who is dedicated to their schoolwork!
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Posted by a parent on 07/29/07
I am very happy with this school. If you are an involved parent that wants your child to have an outstanding high school experience; then this is the perfect school. You are able to go on-line each day and see if your child has turned in their homework, what their grade is in the class, and what their
... Read more homework if for that evening. Teacher continually respond within 24 hours to emails (most the same day). Teachers are very open to accommodations if your child needs additional help. Cafeteria offers fresh wholesome food and allows you to review what your child ate via online reports. Children are encouraged to join sports and clubs. Has a lot of electives. The school provides one week a year for children to travel to other countries to do volunteerism. Staff counselor if very knowledgeable about colleges and scholarships. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/07
An exceptional school! One son is a high school junior, the other in 7th grade. Each teacher takes a firm but loving personal approach the students. They patiently encourage each child to give his/her personal best. The kids are kind and respectful. After moving often and experiencing many schools
... Read more throughout No. California (both public and private), hands down this is the best, as are the students. They bus from 4 counties, offer a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, and there are a number of international boarding students at the high school. Regarding the High School, their choir has taken state honor awards numerous times and is touring France this summer. Their Japanese club goes to Japan every other year. 'Jan-term' week offers study abroad and on the east coast, each providing a theme (broadway shows, mission work, etc.) Middle school has laptops at each desk in some classes. Ratios are 15-1 Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/06
I have had two children attend monte vista 7-12. There experiences were wonderfull. I have a current 7th grader who is failing tremendously. I have had parent teacher confrences, with little improvement. This school is a wonderful school for kids that don't need extra help..The reason I choose Monte
... Read more Vista over other schools is the safety of the environment. It is a beautiful campus. With classrooms with sate of the art equipment. You don't have to worry where your money is going. It is put to good us. My only complaint is the fact that if your child is not an overachiever, they seem to have difficulties..I have not been approached by the princple to have my daughter tested for learning disablities or tutoring. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/10/06
Great school. Beautiful campus and nice staff and students. Food is not too bad and the atmosphere is friendly. The high school offers many AP classes. One bad thing: Not many went to great schools (class of 2005) One went to UCLA and that was the top school. However, people have gone to Dartmouth, Stanford,
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Posted by a student on 07/17/05
Incredible school. The teachers care individually about the students and their college path. There is a wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities. The average classroom size is about 18, the overall student body (6-12) is about 700, and the campus spans over 100 acres. The school pulls
... Read more from 4 counties (busses are available) and houses 80 international boarding students. Parent involvement is high and encouraged. The percentage of kids that go on to college is high. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/05
I have had 2 of my 4 kids there, 1 is still in 8th & will go on to high school like my others. I applaud their continued consistant policies & enforcement of their corrections. I do not like having my kids witness kids not complying with rules & nothing be done about it. That is not the case here.
... Read more This makes it a great team member along with our family to: demand excellence while the kids are exposed to loving, intelligent, up to the day information in all prepatory training to prepare them for the rest of their lifes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/04
This school is better than most of the public schools in the area. The discipline is consistent and measured making for a good environment for the kids. However, the class sizes are not as small as they advertise and are getting larger and many of the teachers are fresh out of school.
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Watsonville schools — Monte Vista Christian School is located at 2 School Way, Watsonville CA 95076. 2 School Way is in the 95076 ZIP code in Watsonville, CA Monte Vista Christian School is a Private school that serves grade levels 6 - 12.
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