Monarch School Helping Children Take Flight

Helping Children Take Flight

The mission of the Monarch School is to educate students impacted by homelessness and to help them develop hope for a future with the necessary skills and experiences for personal success.

Mission Statement
Stephen Keiley Teacher of the Year

2011 San Diego County Teacher of the Year

Mr. Stephen Keiley, Monarch’s 4th-5th grade teacher, was one of five local teachers honored as Teachers of the Year.

Faculty
Monarch School Honor Roll

High Flyers Honor Roll at Monarch School

Students who achieve a 3.0 or higher GPA earn a place on the school’s honor roll and receive a logo sweatshirt.

High Flyers

Building Our Future

Monarch breaks ground in February 2012 and with the help of our extended community, we will move into a new school in fall 2012. Learn more about our new school and how you can help.

Building Our Future

The Today Show with Jenna Bush Hager

Principal Joel Garcia being interviewed at the site of Monarch's future school for a segment that was featured on the Today Show in December 2011.

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Building Our Future

We have formally launched our capital campaign to complete the new school on Newton Ave. and serve 350 students. Join us to help raise $7.5 million and change generations of lives forever.

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Wish List

Thank you for your interest in donating items for our students. We have a list of items that are always needed and appreciate you helping to fulfill those needs.

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Latest News and Events

A School For Homeless Students
Yeseina is a half hour late walking into her class at Monarch School in downtown San Diego. Her teacher, Stephen Keiley, looks concerned and not one bit annoyed. “Welcome,” he says, smiling warmly. “Why are you late?” “I woke up late,” replies the youngster. Keiley nods understandingly and asks if...
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Two Monarch Graduates Receive Diplomas at June Commencement
Summer graduation was a proud day for two Monarch seniors. Roberto Cortez said goodbye to Monarch after seven years, while Jessika Valenzuela leaves after nearly a year. Both grads have been awarded scholarships and will continue their education at San Diego City College.  
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$500,000 Matching Challenge Gift for New School
Bluepoint Solutions, lead by Hal Tilbury, is challenging the San Diego community by offering a dollar for dollar match up to $500,000 in support of Monarch’s new school. For every capital campaign gift given between June 21st and September 23rd, Bluepoint Solutions will match each dollar up to $500...
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