Cornerstone Academy

3536 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32635-0326 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

We are called Cornerstone Academy, located at The Mission. 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 labs and study groups for students in 7th - 12th grade in science, math and Latin from 8 AM to 1 PM on Thursdays. ...

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School Overview:

 
Cornerstone Academy
Religious Affiliation Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 2000
County Alachua County, FL
Student Body
Total Students 183 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color 5% 28%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 15 students
Kind - 16 students
Grade 1 - 16 students
Grade 2 - 16 students
Grade 3 - 13 students
Grade 4 - 15 students
Grade 5 - 14 students
Grade 6 - 12 students
Grade 7 - 16 students
Grade 8 - 7 students
Grade 9 - 18 students
Grade 10 - 12 students
Grade 11 - 7 students
Grade 12 - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Average Class Size 15
Number of AP Courses 3
Classroom dress code Casual
(dress code polos and bottoms)
This School
(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes $4,050.00 (K-6th) $4,250.00 (7th-12th)
Head of School Doug Lawson

School Notes:

  • We are called Cornerstone Academy, located at The Mission. 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 labs and study groups for students in 7th - 12th grade in science, math and Latin from 8 AM to 1 PM on Thursdays. In addition, Cornerstone offers a University Model Plus program with a fourth day of instruction on Thursday. A five-day program operates for students with special circumstances or scholarships requiring five-days. Cornerstone's Robotics program is internationally recognized and the Athletic Department offers a full range of sports for students in 1st through 12th grades. The Varsity Soccer and Volleyball teams won the NACA National title in 2007. The Speech and Debate Team have been the winners of the St. Augustine Catholic Forensic League Conference Championship in 2007 and 2008. 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.
  • Profile last updated: 12/03/2008

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About This Zipcode (32635)
School Zip (32635)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 27%
Population Average Age n/a 38 years old
Average Household size n/a 2.3 persons
Median Household Income n/a $40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 33 years old
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