Monte Vista Christian School

Monte Vista Christian School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2 School Way,  Watsonville, CA
4.2
3.8
827 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Mitchell Salerno
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$19,566
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
80%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
55.1%
Female
44.9%
White
47.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.6%
Hispanic
14.4%
Native American
11%
Two or more races
10.4%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#38 Best Boarding HS in California
#60 Best Christian Schools in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 116 Students
University of California - San Diego 101 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 97 Students
University of California - Davis 94 Students
University of California - Irvine 89 Students
University of Southern California 89 Students
San Diego State University 88 Students
University of California - Berkeley 76 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 75 Students
Santa Clara University 68 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 86 Students
Biology 58 Students
Psychology 51 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 29 Students
Communications 24 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 130 Reviews
4.0 Alum
11/29/2024
I graduated from Monte Vista Christian in 1999 as an international student from Hong Kong. My experience there was very good overall. I found the faculty members for our boarding really kind and loving. They felt like parents to me and made me feel very welcome and settle in quite quickly. Is Thanksgiving Day today and I feel very thankful for the teachers and facilities theren
5.0 Parent
5/22/2024
Great staff and teachers. Beautiful campus . My children love their teachers and staff is friendly. No safety concerns.
5.0 Junior
5/20/2024
Monte vista is a great place to meet new people that share a pure passion for God and to excel in whatever it is your passionate about
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/24/2025
With regret, I would not recommend this school. Our student researched and selected this school to attend because our student was highly motivated to attend a high school with strong academic, athletic, environmental, and moral reputations. We supported our student’s decision to apply for and attend...
3.0 parent
12/10/2022
I wrote a positive review previously for junior high school, and I still stand by that. The junior high school principal is excellent. She is available to talk with parents, and gets to know the whole family, knows what is happening in her classrooms, and is generally a wonderful person. Since the a...
5.0 parent
2/17/2021
I am saddened hearing news of how students throughout the world are suffering a poor academic year on account of the pandemic. Our son is continuing to thrive at MVCS during this challenging year. A 10th grader, he elected to "hang at home" for the time being, participating in synchronous learning r...
5.0 parent
9/10/2019
Excellent. We wouldn’t change anything about it. I would like to see a course on study skills as in effective note taking, preparation for exams, time management. The teachers do such a great job of managing the student’s time I worry they won’t be prepared for being neglected when they get to colle...

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