List of 14 items.

• What makes MCS a Christian School?

  What makes a school Christian begins with the foundation that the Bible is historically true and that it is God’s letter written to us. Everything we do from hiring staff, selecting board members, determining our educational outcomes, delivering curriculum and instruction, offering co-curricular experiences, etc. is based upon the foundation of pursuing the mission of equipping followers of Christ to transform their world. What makes a school Christian is a unified commitment to live by the two greatest commandments found in Matthew 22:32-40.

• What are the maximum class sizes?

  Preschool: 12
  K-5: 22-25

• Does MCS have a Preschool?

  Yes. It is located at 1000 S Park Victoria Drive, Milpitas Ca 95035 which is less than a mile from the Birchwood Campus. Our Preschool is for children ages 2-5 and is in session five days a week. Students may attend half or full day.

• Does MCS have a minimum age requirement for Kindergarten?

  Yes, children must be 5 by September 1st.

• Is there an after school program?

  Yes! Our Extended Care and Enrichment Program offers a safe and fun environment for students after school until 6:00 PM. Activities involve free play, arts and crafts, homework club, and opportunities to sign up for programs such as chess, cooking, robotics, tennis, and more.

• Does MCS have after school care?

  Yes - Extended Care begins at 7:15am. Activities are available until first classes begin. Extended care activities are available until 6:00pm

• Do students wear uniforms?

  Yes. Our uniform provider is Land’s End. 
  MCS requires school uniforms for all TK through 5th-grade students.

• Does MCS administer standardized testing?

  MCS uses the NWEA MAP growth assessment which is taken three times during the school year to chart the academic progress and growth of our students. 

• How does your school communicate to families and students?

  We keep our community updated through the weekly digital newsletter, stand alone emails, text messaging, our school app, through the student information system/parent portal.

• What is MCS discipline policy?

  The Student/Parent Handbook contains our school’s discipline policies. Important areas such as how we deal with bullying, conflict resolution, and our code of conduct are included. Our discipline policy is rooted in the biblical concept of discipleship. We believe that a major goal in our discipline and student conduct policy is to equip our students to grow as a follower of Christ.

• Are MCS teachers credentialed?

  100% of our core academic teachers hold a valid teaching credential and more than 60% hold advanced degrees.

• Does MCS have a parent portal?

  Yes, parents have access to our MCS online community, which houses resources, events, news, and class and activity information.

• Does MCS have a hot lunch program?

  MCS has partnered with School Foodies to provide our students meals that nourish the body and fuel the mind. Meals are prepared fresh each day in a nut free facility by professional chefs using the best local, organic and natural ingredients.  The balanced meal includes an entrée, fresh vegetables, fruits and milk. Your children are going to love their lunch!

• What is accreditation and is MCS accredited?

  Milpitas Christian School, established in 1974, is a Preschool – 5th Grade Christ-centered educational institution accredited by:
  

  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) 
  • Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

  Accreditation is an external, objective validation of school quality and student achievement that fosters continuous school improvement.
   
  A school that wishes to be accredited applies to the regional association as a candidate for accreditation.  That sets in motion a multi-year process involving a self-study by the institution together with a final review and report to the accrediting association. The self-study follows procedures and processes set forth by the accrediting commission. It is thorough, detailed and a blueprint both for accreditation and future success.
  [Source: Middle States Association]