Cornerstone Academy

3401 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32605-0326
Tel: (352)378-9337
Grades: PK - 12 | 249 students
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We offer a full college preparatory academic program in a combination schedule of classroom study and home study for Pre-K through 12th grade. Our Classic University Model program of study takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, while parents oversee home study with teacher-directed lesson plans on Monday and Thursday. Cornerstone Academy also offers a fourth day of instruction for students in 5th - 9th grades on Thursdays as well as labs and study groups for students in 10th - 12th grades in upper level science, math and SAT Prep.

School Overview:
Cornerstone Academy
School Membership(s) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 2000
Student Body
Total Students 249 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (FL School Avg.: 34%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 35%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 7 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus BC AP Computer Science
AP English Language AP English Literature
AP Macroeconomics AP Physics
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes $4,300.00 (K-6th) $4,500.00 (7th-12th)
% on Financial Aid 8%
Average Financial Aid Grant $1,000
Admissions Director Dana Gregory
Admissions Associate Judy Jones
Sports
Total Sports Offered 7 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Equestrian Football
Golf Soccer
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 3 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chess Club Junior Classical League
Robotics

School Notes:

  • Cornerstone Academy's Robotics program has won in both national and international competition. This year they won 1st in the nation at the TSA competition in Electron=ic Reasearch and Design.The Athletic Department offers a full range of sports for students in 1st through 12th grades. The Varsity Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball teams have competed at the national level.
  • Our 100% of our AP Calculus students earned 5s, and 66% of the AP Physics students earned 4s.
  • Cornerstone Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.
  • Cornerstone Academy is a non-church affiliated, private Christian school.

Nearby Schools:

Cornerstone Academy
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Flowers Montessori
Gr. K | 0.3 mi. away
Bnai Israel School
Gr. PK-4 | 1.1 mi. away
Bnai Israel Day School
Gr. PK-5 | 1.1 mi. away
Z L Sung Sda School
Gr. K-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Z L Sung Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr. K-12 | 1.2 mi. away

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