Education Services
Morongo School
12130 Santiago Road
Banning, CA 92220
Little Creators
12150 Santiago Road
Banning, CA 92220
Morongo Upper Campus
11952 Potrero Road
Banning, CA 92220
Tutoring & Independent Study Program
After School Tutoring Schedule:
Monday – Friday 2:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: Virtual by appointments only.
Parents will be responsible for student transportation to and from Independent Study
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians is committed to providing quality life-long educational programs and opportunities for Tribal Members and 1st Descendants to prepare them for success at the nation’s top universities and in any arena of government, academic, professional and corporate life.
Morongo School
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has fully accredited private college preparatory schools located on the Reservation. Morongo School opened its new site in September 2010, enrolling students from 1st Grade through 6th Grade and now serves grades K-8th. They also offer programs for pre-school, pre-kindergarten, alternative education and tutoring.
- Morongo Little Creators Campus
(Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten) - Morongo Lower School Campus (1st Grade through 4th Grade)
- Morongo Upper School Campus
(5th Grade throug- Alternative Education assists 9th-12th in the district independent program
- After School Tutoring program is open to k-12th local school districts
A High School (Grades 9-12) has been planned around an Academy Model with four Centers of Excellence (Center for Excellence in Communications, Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies, Center for Creative & Performing Arts, and Center for Excellence in Governance & Leadership) Morongo students. The Tribe will consider adding the High School at the appropriate time.
Alternative Education
Alternative Education, the Center for Advanced Studies, provides support for Morongo Tribal Members and 1st Generation students, Kindergarten through 12th, who are currently enrolled in a local district, Independent Study Program or Tutoring Program.
Students also receive one-to-one academic guidance counseling, including high school credit tracking, transcript checks, and IEP/SST advocacy and support. In addition, students receive support with College preparedness, enrollment applications, finalizing college entrance essays, and scholarships.
The Center also offers career counseling for Tribal Members and 1st Descendants who are seeking accredited studies leading to a diploma, certification, career, career change, or college degree of their choice.
After School Study Hall
The Morongo After School Study Hall provides a supervised “quiet place” for Morongo students to work independently on their school homework assignments. While students are encouraged to work independently, tutoring assists with complex concepts. The After School Study Hall is located at Upper Campus, and it serves Tribal Members and 1st Descendants students attending local school districts.
We are open Monday through Friday while school is in session from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Scholarships
Contact Scholarships:
Scholarship Coordinator
951-492-5318
[email protected]
Alternative Education
Claudia Ramirez
951- 537-7291
Tribal Scholarship Program
The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians established the Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program to honor the memory of Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. and to support higher education within the Tribal community. The program provides financial assistance to enrolled Tribal Members, Morongo First Descendants and Californian Native American Indian students who are pursuing college degrees or vocational training.
Applications are accepted year-round for Tribal Members and quarterly for First Descendants, with eligibility based on enrollment verification, academic standing, and adherence to program requirements.The Rodney T. Mathews, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for California Indians will provide four (4) awards of $10,000 each to support California Indian students who want to continue their education.