CORE VALUES Partnership with Parents – We view parents as vital partners in the education of their children and welcome their participation, feedback, and support. Our goal is to join with parents in their task of raising children in the nurture and education of the Lord so they bring glory and honor to God.
classroom life. We challenge students to strive for academic excellence in an environment that takes into account the emotional and spiritual needs of each child.
Changed Lives Through Christ – Every aspect of MCS’s program assists students in developing a biblical worldview and a greater love for and understanding of God. Our goal is to foster the internal life change that comes from a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
Teaching Total Truth – Teachers daily utilize God’s Word as a framework for helping students understand and evaluate the world around them. Children develop a love for the Bible and knowledge that comes from learning the truth.
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MCS QUICK FACTS
Academic Excellence in a Nurturing Environment – Innovation, excitement, God’s love in action – all are part of daily
ACADEMICS
· Bible and apologetics classes (6th-8th)
· Teaching faculty: 50
·C hristian worldview training for faculty and staff
·P ercentage faculty with advanced degrees: >42% ·S tudent/teacher ratio: (TK-4th) 24:1 approximate (5th-8th) 25:1 approximate ·W ide variety of curriculum including state-approved texts as well as publishers specializing in biblical integration ·T hree classes per grade (K-5th) Four classes per grade (6th-8th) ·T wo resource personnel to support classroom teachers with Differentiated Instruction · Teacher aides (full-time): TK-1st grade ·T est scores place students above threshold for top performance nationwide ·M AP/Compass Learning (K-5th): Adaptive standardized assessment to measure individual student learning, with personalized learning pathways in Math and Language Arts based upon MAP scores
SPIRITUAL LIFE Chapels:
·S ervice projects: grade-level, all-school, and middle school
· Tech Team (5th-8th)
FACILITIES
COMMUNITY LIFE
· Campus: 6.3 acre
· Parent Enrichment Program
· School building: 83,000 square feet
· Total students: 670 Elementary: 445 Middle School: 255
· 21st Century Learning Commons in Library rich with books/resources
· Family geographics: Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach , Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, Fountain Valley
· Science labs: 3
· Families attend over 65 churches in Orange County · Daily hot lunch program available with Choice Lunch · Student uniforms with Lands’ End · Active PTF including Parents in Prayer and ample volunteer opportunities
21ST CENTURY LEARNING
· Weekly chapels with worship (TK-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th)
· 1:1 iPad Program in Middle School
·A ll-school chapels for Veterans Day, Christmas, and Last Day of School
· Technology instructors plus Digital Learning Coach: 3
· Student worship teams (5th-8th)
· Middle school electives in programming, digital song writing, and technical arts
· Bible curriculum (TK-5th)
· Ongoing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) integration in all grades
· Extensive iPad access in TK-5th
· Technology labs: 2 · Music rooms: 2 · Art room: 1 · Performing Arts Center (8,500 square feet) with professional stage, sound, and lighting · Full athletic field including baseball diamond · Gymnasium (8,500 square feet) with sport court flooring · Outdoor playgrounds: 2 with covered lunch areas, tetherball courts (3), volleyball and handball courts · Special student prayer space near “The Cross”
STUDENT ENRICHMENT
MATRICULATION
HOURS
· Elementary classes (weekly): art, music, technology, P.E., Spanish, and library
Top 5 High School placement (2015):
(Based on 2015-16 School Year)*
· Newport Harbor – 19%
Transitional Kindergarten
· Afterschool athletics for boys and girls (6th-8th): basketball, volleyball, golf, flag football and soccer (Daily Pilot Cup - 3rd-6th)
· Mater Dei – 15%
(8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
· Crean Lutheran – 15%
Kindergarten-3rd Grades
· Mariners Institute of the Arts: vocal music (K-8th); band/instrumental (4th-8th); musical theater, drama, and technical arts (middle school)
· Pacifica – 12%
· Middle school musical production
ACCREDITATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
· Elementary performances (multiple) · Elementary and Middle School talent shows · Fine arts: Painting, drawing, sculpting · Robotics club (4th-8th) · Leadership: Associated Student Body and Peer Assistance Leadership (middle school) and Carpool Ambassadors (5th)” · Enrichment assemblies and field trips (all grade levels) · Multi-day field trips: Sacramento (4th), Science/Leadership retreat (6th), Washington, D.C. (8th)
· Orange Lutheran – 12% Information on Alumni college placement is available upon request.
Association of Christian Schools International Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
4th-5th Grades (8:15 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.)
6th-8th Grades (8:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.) Extended Daycare available ($6 per hour): 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. *Tuition information available on website