Monterey Park Christian School

Our son just finished his time at MPCS and it was a worthwhile experience. The teachers are kind and encourage the kids to learn. The staff is also great and supportive of the kids’ journey. I appreciated the volunteer hour requirements as it led to greater interaction with other parents and building of a community. We highly recommend if parents want an engaging and educational environment for their children.

I recommend Monterey Park Christian School as I feel that our son has been well taken care of and loved there. Certainly not because he is well behaved, but I felt the deep care and love from the teachers for the students. This was not just from his current teachers or from teachers the prior year, but I genuinely felt that about all of the staff. Now that my son is transitioning to public school I worry that he is not going to get as much teacher interaction and certainly not the tailored level of care that he had been receiving. He knew every teacher by name and they all knew and loved him, even with his challenging moments. I wouldn't say that every interaction was perfect, as if I had rose tinted glasses. Kids are unpredictable and of course there were schoolyard disagreements from other students against my son and equally disagreements from my son against other students. These situations were dealt with promptly in the moment and follow up was done through us, and presumably, the other parents (I would not know because the names of the other students were kept confidential, as it should be). There were times we felt challenged by teachers to help our son meet the milestones, such as potty training. There were times it certainly felt like I was not doing enough as a working parent for my son. But throughout our time at this school I have learned time and again that the challenge was not one given out of anger or frustration at us or at our son. These challenges were there with additional assistance and guidance for his benefit as well as ours. While my son attended the school, there were indeed staffing changes. It was usually because one teacher or another found a different position, or moved to a new location. These changes were always communicated to us as parents and were addressed in a well-wishing way with gratitude for that staff member. I appreciate everything that Mrs. Wong and the entire MPCS staff have done for our family. I hope that in the event we have a second kiddo that there will be space for enrollment.

my son just completed his final year at monterey park christian school and is now transitioning into public school. while we’re grateful for the relief of not paying tuition anymore, leaving MPCS is truly bittersweet…it feels like we’re saying goodbye to a second home. 😔 my son was deeply loved and nurtured. he absolutely thrived at MPCS at such a formative time of his life. he still tells me how sad he is to leave, and i’m not surprised to hear that; the staff and teachers loved him like he was their own, and i never once felt judged as a mom, even during his challenging moments. they always supported us with such grace, especially during the potty training days (my gosh, i don’t think i could have gotten through that season without their partnership; potty training my stubborn son was hard! lol). he would come home every day singing songs, telling stories about the new things he learned, how he enjoyed playing with his friends. he often didn’t want to leave school during pick up because he just loved being there. one day, he even told me he loved the school director, mrs. desireé, because “she’s so beautiful~ i like her.” my heart just melted lol. 🥹 i’m going to miss this school deeply. it’s been a place of joy, safety, growth, and the love of God. MPCS will always, always hold a special place in our hearts. if you’re considering preschools/daycares, i wholeheartedly recommend monterey park christian school. in all the choices i’ve made for my son’s life as his mom, this is one where i have absolutely zero regrets.

Our kids have been attending MPCS since 2021, when they first opened up after the pandemics. Our son graduated Kindergarten at MPCS and our daughter is still attending Pre-K. MPCS has been like a second family to us ever since the beginning. Their overall size is perfect for those who wants to attend a school and feel like they'll be part of a strong community. The school has many events and gatherings that create opportunities for parents to meet and setup playdates for their children. The staff is very friendly and truly cares about the children. The facility has been significantly improved after going through several rounds of remodeling. We would definitely recommend MPCS to other parents of young children.

No matter what other people say, we still love Monterey Park Christian School! We love how our kids come home very happy, singing and praising Jesus. Never heard a complain from them especially about the teachers. My kids love their teachers and I know how they handle kids because my kids mimic them at home. We feel the love and concern of all the teachers & staff not only to our kids but to our families as well. We may hear few people say bad things about this school but you should also hear all many other very good and heart warming stories from parents who sent their children (some have 2,3,even all 4 kids!) in this wonderful school. Let us not be discouraged by people trying to bring a good organization down just because they were busy judging innocent kids’ behavior. Mrs. Wong and the rest of the team is willing to help children having difficulty and at the same time demonstrating to other well behaved kids how to be kind and understanding when friends need help. They don’t abandon kids and families who are in need of help rather, they reach out to families to be more understanding and supportive to the community. I guess it’s all how we see things and I see nothing but good things at MPCS. I highly recommend this school if you want to set up a good foundation to your children. God bless you MPCS!