Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools (CMCS) is a private Christian school education system in Murrieta, California, United States, which was founded by the Calvary Chapel of Murrieta Church.
CMCS runs three schools at Pre-School, Elementary and Junior High level and is based at 24275 Monroe Avenue, Murrieta, CA 92562.
Background
In 1993, CMCS was founded by the Calvary Chapel of Murrieta Church with a view to “Partnering with families to educate, equip, and disciples students for a lifelong commitment of loving and serving Christ.”.
The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC 7–12) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI 7–12).
CMCS also holds membership in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF).
The pre-school provides three levels of classes: Little Warriors Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and K-4. The principal is Amber Dunn.
The elementary school provides core subjects of Bible, math, reading, English, writing, history, and science, as well as enrichment classes in art, technology, PE, library, music, and science. The principal is Christy Hartman.
The junior high provides core subjects of Bible, English, Math, Science and History as well as elective classes in art, technology, PE, music, yearbook, and ASB. The school also offers athletics, jazz, drama and visual arts. The Assistant Principal is Melissa Chesnsey.
The church also operated a high school (grades 9–12) from 1993 to 2019. In May 2019, Calvary Chapel Murrieta Pastor Brian Bell announced that the high school would be closed indefinitely. The reasons given were increasing financial difficulties and declining enrollment in the school. Students transferred to Linfield Christian School in Temecula