Turlock Christian first opened its doors in September, 1969 to twelve K-2 students. Initially we were a ministry of the Evangelical Free Church, and then Monte Vista Chapel joined the Evangelical Free Church by hosting the junior high and high school beginning in 1974 with 13 junior highers.

In 1979 Turlock Christian applied for and received their own tax-exempt status, and we are now operated by a board of parents and friends from local churches. Though separately incorporated we continue to work closely with local evangelical churches and desire to become a multiple church sponsored school.

Our high school began in 1976 with 20 students. We had 261 students in K-9 in that year and in 1980 graduated our first senior class of 21 students.

By 1989 we recognized the growing need in our community for a preschool and opened at the Free Methodist Church. By year's end we had 36 children. In 1997 we extended our preschool to provide infant/toddler care, and the preschool grew to almost 200 children. In 2001 we added a second preschool at Calvary Baptist Church. The combined enrollment at our preschools is approximately 250 students. Currently, we serve 740 PS-12th grade students from as far away as Dos Palos, Chowchilla, Patterson and Modesto. 

Through our almost 40-year history, Turlock Christian has supported itself through tuition, fees, and gifts. We have annual audits made available to the public upon request. Please call the central office for more information.