Monterey Bay Academy (MBA) is a coeducational Christian boarding high school (grades 9-12) located on the Pacific Ocean's shores in Northern California. MBA's 380-acre campus has its one-mile stretch of private beach that offers a picturesque setting for students to experience challenging academics and social development. Most importantly, this all takes place in a safe and nurturing atmosphere that recognizes Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, therefore fostering our students' spiritual growth. Our culturally diverse student population is derived from our local communities of Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, and cities across the U.S. and the world.
Established in 1949, MBA continues to offer a national and global experience in a small family-like campus environment to pursue excellence in their education. Our motto, Where Land and Sea Unite to Inspire, represents our faculty and staff's desire that each student would be inspired in their education, their social interactions, and in their relationship with God. An education at the MBA goes far beyond textbooks and classrooms. It is Where Land and Sea Unite to Inspire for a lifetime.
Before going to the beach, checking out from the Dean on Duty must be acquired. Wading up to the knees is permitted, but swimming or body surfing in the ocean is strictly forbidden. Those wishing to surf or boogie board should consult the "Surfing/Boogie Boarding" section listed in this handbook. Students should not go beyond the maintenance road unless going to work or permission has been given. Mondays and Wednesdays are boys' beach days, and Tuesdays and Thursdays are girls' beach days. Fridays alternate between boys' and girls' beach. Sabbath afternoons are generally reserved for coed beach time with supervision. Sunday mornings and afternoons, alternate between boys' and girls' beach times. Beach schedules are posted on the dorm bulletin board each weekend. Unless permission has been given to jog or bike on the bluff, students should not go be-yond the gymnasium area unless it is their beach day. The beach area is closed after supper or 30 minutes before sundown, whichever occurs first. No open ocean swimming is allowed.
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