Monterey Bay Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
La Selva Beach, CA
783 San Andreas Rd, La Selva Beach, CA 95076
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in La Selva Beach since at least 2011
Monterey Bay Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in La Selva Beach, California, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 154 students and around 15 students per teacher. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 154
- Teachers
- 10.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 86 girls, 68 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% of Christian high schools in California.
- Compared with 32 Christian high schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
- National Christian School Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Monterey Bay Academy
What grades does Monterey Bay Academy serve?
Monterey Bay Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Monterey Bay Academy?
About 154 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Monterey Bay Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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