Calvary Murrieta Christian School Closes Permanently, Academy Continues Operations (Murrieta, California)

Calvary Murrieta Christian School, a private TK-8 campus in Murrieta, California, announced its permanent closure at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. This marks the end of an era for the school, which has operated since 1993. Alongside the school, Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy, a homeschool program, has been a consistent presence since the beginning.

Unlike the brick-and-mortar campus that closed this spring, Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy continues to operate. “We’re still here,” said Kelly McClintock, the academy’s assistant director. “Registration is open.” The academy functions as a full-service private school satellite program for homeschooling families with children in grades K-12. It is part of the Calvary Chapel ministry, which is located at 24225 Monroe Avenue, with the academy situated in an office next door.

The academy handles families’ annual private school affidavit filings, maintains permanent records, and provides a legal exemption from compulsory public school attendance. Tuition and fees at Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy are currently about $1,000 per academic year, with monthly payment plans available. McClintock expects between 80-90 families to be enrolled in the 2026-27 school year, and she is already busy planning for it. On Tuesday, several Associated Student Body Council members were in the academy office working on events.

There is a lot to do to prepare for the upcoming year. Church teachings guide the academy’s mission, and learning takes place at home instead of traditional classrooms. However, McClintock says in-person functions fill the school-year calendar and keep the student body and their families connected. While critics of homeschooling argue it limits exposure to diverse viewpoints and can isolate children from mainstream society, McClintock dismisses the critique.

The stereotype of a homeschooled kid being reclusive and unsocialized does not apply at Calvary Murrieta Christian Academy, according to McClintock. “Not at all,” she said. “There’s a healthy balance [for parents] between letting go and being involved.” Planned field trips, parties, holiday celebrations, workshops, and volunteer groups are among the academy’s opportunities to socialize outside the home.

McClintock knows what it means to homeschool a child. All four of her kids graduated from the academy and have launched lives post-homeschool.

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