We Are MCS

Nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School, Mariners Christian School is a coeducational independent Christian school of over 700 students located in Costa Mesa, California. Established in 1987, the school’s mission is “building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education” in the heart and mind of each child. Each student’s development is nurtured in an academically rigorous and Christ-centered environment.

Students benefit from a disciplined academic environment that is challenging, exciting, and diverse, one that encourages a life-long love for learning. Students also benefit from a comprehensive educational program that presents a distinctly Christian worldview in every subject area.

Teachers at Mariners Christian School are passionate about discovering the uniqueness and giftedness of each child. Faculty and staff members are highly skilled and motivated, striving to develop in children the ability to think, reason, study, create, and communicate. Teachers are Bible-believing Christians who are committed to influencing students toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Parents at MCS have myriad opportunities to become involved in their child’s educational process, such as volunteering in the classroom, attending Parents in Prayer, or serving on a fundraising committee. Teachers, parents, and administrators partner closely together to ensure that each student achieves his or her greatest God-given potential. Mariners Christian School was awarded the Blue Ribbon status in 2007 and again in 2020.

Building a firm foundation through Christ-centered education

Our 5 Core Values

Love For Christ

Discipling students to love God's Word, grow in personal relationships with Jesus, understand how to defend their faith, and inspire them to be Difference Makers for His Kingdom.

Exemplary Academics

Developing lifelong learners through rigorous academic standards focused on mastery of content, Biblical worldview integration, and cultivation of necessary skills and habits to continually grow as scholars.

Whole Child Focus

Meeting the academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of the whole child by unlocking giftings, strengths, talents, potential, and passions so that all continually grow in who God has created them to be.

Connected Community

Building relationships and belonging within a unified community that models Jesus' command to love God and love others.

Culture of Innovation

Nurturing curiosity, imagination, and passion through research-based design thinking that provides avenues for discovery, creativity, invention, and problem solving.

Our History

Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Mariners Christian School has grown from a pioneering school of 44 students in 1987 into a thriving student body of over 700. In March of 1995, we moved from the original school facilities located on the grounds of Mariners Church to our new campus at 300 Fischer Avenue in Costa Mesa, which was accomplished through significant fundraising efforts and dedicated parental involvement. In October of 2020, our students moved into our completely renovated school campus.

In October of 2007, and again in 2020, Mariners Christian School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor given by the United States Department of Education and an indicator of outstanding school achievement amongst peer schools. MCS qualified for this award because our students score in the top 10% of schools nationwide and for our provision of a climate for strong student performance in all areas.

Mariners Christian School’s 6.3 acre campus houses a 93,000-square-foot facility with over 50 state-of-the-art classrooms featuring:

Fully-equipped elementary and middle school MakerSpace classrooms
3 state of the art Middle School science labs
Technology Center with elementary and middle school computer labs plus 3 mobile i-Book laptop systems
Foreign language in both elementary and middle school
Athletic Center with turf fields, blacktop courts, locker rooms, and gymnasium equipped for basketball and volleyball
The Mariners Institute of the Arts, home of the Argyros Center for Worship and the Performing arts, including separate classrooms for music, band, fine arts, and tech arts
Expansive playground areas with new playground equipment and covered lunch tables

Students at Mariners Christian School love coming to school. Parents know that the unparalleled preparation their children receive gives them the firm foundation through Christ-centered education needed to excel in high school, college, and life. As a result, our student re-enrollment rate remains steady at over 95% each year.

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Building a firm-foundation through Christ-centered Education.

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