Calvary Murrieta Christian School To Permanently Close

The private TK-8 campus will shutter at the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 12:07am

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Calvary Murrieta Christian School, a private TK-8 campus in Murrieta, California, has announced that it will permanently close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The school, which has operated since 1993, cited financial difficulties and declining enrollment as the reasons for the closure.

Why it matters

The closure of Calvary Murrieta Christian School is a significant loss for the Murrieta community, as it has been a fixture in the area for over 30 years. The school's shutdown will impact 74 employees and 297 students, leaving families to find alternative educational options.

The details

Calvary Murrieta Christian School, located at 24275 Monroe Avenue, announced the closure in a March 16 state filing. The school's website stated that the church board made the "difficult decision" to bring the school's ministry to a close, citing "much prayer and thoughtful discernment." The school previously struggled with financial difficulties and declining enrollment, leading to the closure of its high school in 2019.

  • Calvary Murrieta Christian School has operated since 1993.
  • The school announced the closure in a March 16, 2026 state filing.
  • The closure will be effective on May 29, 2026, the end of the 2025-26 academic year.

The players

Calvary Murrieta Christian School

A private TK-8 campus in Murrieta, California that has operated since 1993 but is now permanently closing at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

Brian Bell

The senior pastor at Calvary Murrieta, who cited years of money woes and declining student enrollment as reasons for the school's high school closure in 2019.

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The takeaway

The closure of Calvary Murrieta Christian School after over 30 years of operation is a significant loss for the Murrieta community, highlighting the challenges that some private and faith-based schools face in maintaining enrollment and financial stability, especially in the face of broader demographic and economic shifts.