My son Roman J Moncrief Alumni 2018 graduated cum laude made a huge difference with charities on…read morethe Central Coast. He earned scholarships and was determined the educators at the exemplary school make a huge life difference. He cherishes the memories from US and International students that attended. He lettered in swimming his Sophmore year and enjoyed teamwork with waterpolo. Stevenson and the alumni Dr Griffths and others made a huge difference in our lives.

My niece graduated at this beautiful school and said her time their was the best years of her life…read more10/10 experience

Monterey Bay charter school has changed my life for my past three years I made a lot of friends and…read morethey meant a lot to me I like my teachers as well I will never forget how much the school change my life to where I am right now highly recommend

used to love this school, my eldest child always loved the woodworking class but now the teacher is…read moretelling children to do unsafe things, including holding the knife with the blade pointed towards themself instead of down, and having them use a very strange posture while cutting.

I could talk all day about my experience here! I was a summer counselor in 2018 and I adored all of…read moremy students. They were such a joy to be around and such precious souls. I made lifelong friends here and had one of the best summers ever working to enrich the youth and traveling through California. However, this camp was run by a racist, homophobic woman. She repeatedly discriminated against me and quite literally bullied me when at the time I was only 18 years old and she was almost 60. I'm pretty sure she wanted me to quit because she constantly picked on me and singled me out. Julie was her name. She also discriminated against some of the children who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. There were several students who traveled from Mexico to attend the summer camp and she prohibited them from speaking Spanish which I felt was just discriminatory and downright wrong. These are girls as young as 7/8 years old. It was so horrible to watch a grown woman diminish the confidence and demean the character of little girls who could've looked up to her. Even though every single one of my children loved and adored me as their counselor (they gave me so many gifts throughout the summer and even had their parents give me gifts at the end), when I applied to return as a counselor the following summer I was denied the position and it is very clear why... I think it's a great place to send your children, as they will make meaningful lifelong connections and have an opportunity to learn and grow, however I truly do question the people who run this institution.

Twelve years...yep...really...truly...from first grade through to high school graduation...I didn't…read more"live" on campus...I was what you called a Day Student once I reached high school. This is where I learned how to play tether ball, four square, roller skate like a mad demon around the old oak tree that was the centerpiece of Lower School. Where we were herded together like sheep in our adorable P.E. uniforms (all white) by Sister Jean's Great Pyrenese named Sally. And later, by Sister Claire's sheepdogs, Woolsie and Winston. The place where I learned to love dance, and music and singing...where gifted professionals taught us how to embrace life and be passionate about literature, sculpture and art. What was it like going to an all girls school? Small, welcoming, a family that we could call our own...my first grade class had 17 students...my high school graduating class had a few under 100. How can you compare this experience to the public schools my neighbors attended? I cannot...as I did not have the co-ed experience until college. Santa Catalina was, is and always will be an incredible teaching institution...and I was fortunate to attend.

It got the job done I guess. They spent way too much money on sports (half a million dollar…read morerenovations of the football field) and didn't provide adequate or equitable funding for the arts, but that being said, find a public high school that does...

Monterey High School is ranked 691st within California. Students have the opportunity to take…read moreAdvanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Monterey High School is 27%. As a family native to Monterey we have encountered Board members and Mr Crawford and staff not listening to students and not doing their jobs for the betterment of all students. Their is bias to put certain students that are in the academies in AP classes and deny others. Violence in classes is kept secret and financial statements are questionable. Public schools need to vet teachers for experience .

My second of three children is about to graduate from MHS. My oldest, is now in his second year of…read morecollege and was more than adequately prepared for college life and academic rigor. MHS is the perfect balance of size and offerings in terms of sports, academics, and extra curricular activities. Now as a parent and student you do have to do your part and choose to be engaged. If you do that, success in high school and beyond is a certainty. Thanks to the caring and driven administration, teachers and staff, MHS is up there with all the high schools in the area, both public and private.

This has been the most wonderful experience we have had. At first it took time adjusting, but we…read moreoverall can't put into words how happy we have been here! Looking forward to another great year!

From the owner: BSCS offers tuition-free public education for K-8 students. Students and families work with…read morecredentialed teachers to design and implement a learning plan that supports unique ways of learning. We believe in a holistic approach to learning that is created by combining education at our Learning Center, the home environment, in community and nature. Engaging families and community organizations as partners in learning, we promote creativity, understanding, and action in the arts and environment.

What an amazing place. The people are kind, warm and caring. They start each day with an assembly…read morewhere the children sing and move their bodies. Play is the principal mode of learning. The schedule has a great amount of outdoor vs indoor, free time vs structured play. They had handled Covid with clear communication and realistic expectations. And above all, you can really tell they miss the children and are giddy to see them again.

We love St. Angela's Preschool! Our children have both been there since the age of 2 1/2, and we…read morehave been completely delighted with the quality of education and the warm family environment of the community. The educators all have years of experience in teaching preschool, and our children have grown and developed in leaps and bounds. Our kids have progressed from potty training to reading over the past few years, and we know that St. Angela's has fully prepared them for kindergarten and beyond! Although St. Angela's is a Catholic preschool, and there is religion and faith education, they are extraordinarily welcoming of all, and we have never felt that the teachings were exclusionary in any way. As Father Seamus said at one back to school night, "we welcome those of all faiths - or of no faith", and we can certainly attest to that welcoming attitude. Your toddlers will learn, grow, and develop into happy and healthy children here. Highly recommended.

Great teachers and assistants! Cool music program on Tuesdays and Wednesdays! Kind, caring and…read moreunderstanding staff. Coolest play area on the peninsula! Handy location, right in the middle of PG!

A loving, nurturing environment. My daughter attended here for 4 years (from 9 months to 4 years…read moreand 9 months, at which point she "graduated" to TK (and was more than prepared). My 1.5 year old son attends now. When we started my daughter, it was nearly devastating for me to have to enroll her in full-time daycare. We "attachment parented" her and I came to H.S. after an interview at another daycare where they informed me that my daughter (who had been held for every nap of her life at that point) would have to cry it out, and if I didn't like it, I wasn't ready for group care. The director at H.S. immediately eased my concerns. I still remember that as I talked to her she was rocking another, older baby through his nap. She let me know that they would give the babies whatever care and support they needed to help ease the adjustment to group care. Sure enough, my daughter was held, cuddled and rocked as needed until she adjusted, and learned to nap in her crib there with no tears required. The infant room is a quiet, homey environment. The infant to caregiver ratio is low (always 4:1 or less as mandated by the state, but often it is less as most kids attend on a part-time schedule). I know some parents feel that the environment isn't as stimulating for older infants as they may prefer, but it has worked well for my kids so far. As kids get older, whether H.S. is a good fit will depend on your kids' personality and your parenting philosophy. It is a relatively unstructured program, but tons of activities are offered at the child's choice once you get into the preschool (ages 2 and up) room. Personally I love this and believe that unstructured free play (in a safe, supervised environment) is the very best thing for kids 0-5. It has worked wonders for my daughter's emotional and social development. She is still "best friends" with so many kids from her preschool days. I have walked in on some very cool, often spontaneous activities like impromptu dance parties, "bear hunt", lots of sensory activities, "finger painting" outside on windows with colored shaving cream, water play on the (rare) hot days, etc. My favorite aspect is that kids play outside a large part of every day as long as the weather is decent (most of the time in PG, it is). Other centers may have fancier facilities, but the place is clean and has everything needed to allow kids to play and use their imaginations (including good high-end toys like magnatiles, an ever-popular dress up center, and toys designed to work on fine motor control). The teachers are wonderful and kind. Many have been there for the entire time we have been attending (nearly 5 years) and probably much longer. It is a family business of sorts so the teachers are committed and invested and have sent their own children there. Kids attach to their daycare providers (hopefully!), so low turnover is a huge plus. I have been at the preschool at all different hours and never have seen babies left sitting in high chairs for hours, or kids crying all the time (in any daycare setting, babies often will cry when an adult who isn't their parent enters the room, as the door opening may get their hopes up for a reunion, especially if it is near their pickup time - but the teachers always comfort them quickly). One more huge benefit is that they are incredibly flexible for a center. You won't find this kind of flexibility at another infant care center on the peninsula that I know of; you would need to go to home daycare or a nanny. You can pick a part-time schedule (with pro-rated tuition) that works for you, but if you need to come earlier or stay later one day or do drop-in care they are very flexible. One limitation is that the center closes for the day at 4:30. Ultimately, this is what it comes down to. My 1.5 year old, who is super attached to mommy and daddy, runs into the baby room with a smile on his face every morning. My 5 year old is excited to see her old teachers when she tags along for pickup or even to stay for a day if her school is on break. I'll take the lace curtains and antique chairs if my kids are happy!

My daughter has been attending this daycare for several months now, and I absolutely love it. The…read morestaff is wonderful, caring, and attentive. I highly recommend this place!

Our daughter attended Great Beginnings for a couple of years and it was a truly wonderful…read moreexperience for the whole family. We came to trust the whole team implicitly. They are kind, gentle and fun for the kids to be around. We cannot recommend Great Beginnings strongly enough as a safe, creative, fun and educational environment for children. They also have a great outdoor space which affords the children hours of outdoor play each day.

The middle school was a disappointment . Moving from another state, I found that staff was rude…read moreand unaccommodating. The principal is nice however. Secretary not so nice. Preparing for core classes especially Math are terrible. Again, hard to communicate with teachers. As far as location it's great. Parking is difficult however. Safely not great. Anyone can enter school grounds. The field is very nice .