Cornerstone Christian Academy
2150 East Orange Grove Road, Tucson, AZ, 85718-0857 -  Map |
tel: (520)529-7080 |
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School Notes Overview: |
Cornerstone Christian Academy, a ministry of Catalina Foothills Church, has fast become a much valued resource for Tucson's Christian community. As a covenantal school, we enroll children from families with a clear commitment to rearing their children in the Christian faith. As a classical school we have a strong emphasis on academic rigor (reflected in our high test scores) and exposing our children to the best in music, art, and literature in the tradition of Western culture and civilization. ...read more
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Cornerstone Christian Academy |
| School Level |
Elementary school
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Membership(s) |
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Christian Schools International (CSI) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Presbyterian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Nursery School - 6 |
| Year
Founded |
1998 |
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County |
Pima County, AZ |
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| Total
Students |
175 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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AZ )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
98% |
29% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Kind - 24 students | | Grade 1 - 24 students | | Grade 2 - 25 students | | Grade 3 - 32 students | | Grade 4 - 23 students | | Grade 5 - 30 students | | Grade 6 - 17 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
14 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
20% |
| Average Class Size |
13 |
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School |
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AZ )
Elementary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:13 |
1:18
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
177 days |
179 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Mar. 1 / Rolling |
| %
on Financial Aid |
64% |
| Acceptance
Rate |
96% |
| Headmaster |
Tom Askew |
| Admissions
Director |
Julie Lindberg |
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- member, Association of Christian Schools, International
see profile of our sister school (where CCA graduates complete their education) at www.prca-tucson.org
rigorous academics include:
accelerated math
"phonics first" reading
"living books" instead of twaddle and textbooks
"hands on" science
nature studies journals
poetry recitaiton
Latin beginning in third grade
traditional grammar
copybooks
narrations
chronological history as organizing theme
art history, appreciation, and skills
music history, appreciation, and skills
extra-curriculars:
Presidents' Physcial Fitness testing
after school teams for all ages in three sports
vocal choir and band
chess club
Speech Meet
Spelling Bee
Reader's Digest Word Power contest
Math by Mail
Math Olympics
Creative writing publication
Talent Night
Award-winning Shakespeare Festival
Miscellany:
nine new sclassroom for fall of 2005
optional bus service available
optional hot lunch program
required dress code
optional "inspirational afternoons" for five-year-olds
financial aid available
- Profile last updated: 06/06/2006
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| About This
Zip Code (
85718 ) |
| School
Zip (
85718 ) |
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AZ ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
26,424 people |
5,130,874 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
66% |
25% |
| Population Average
Age |
47 years old |
34.2 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.1 persons |
2.4 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$63,756 |
$43,318 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
5.7 rooms |
4.9 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
27 years old |
30 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (85718)
What's a Zindex?
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
66% / 34% |
60% / 40% |
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