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Cornerstone Learning Foundation

4243 Manuela Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306

Tel: (650) 215-0208

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 39 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Cornerstone Learning Foundation in Palo Alto, CA, serves 39 students in grades 1 through 4 within a nonsectarian, city–based setting near Esther Clarks Park.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by a teaching staff of 12 educators.
The student body includes 16.67% students of color, reflecting diversity within this small private elementary school.
As a member of both the American Montessori Society and Association Montessori International, Cornerstone Learning Foundation offers Montessori–based education for early elementary grades.
Located in a small city locale, this Palo Alto private school provides elementary education with tuition and enrollment aligned with local private school trends.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 39 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-4

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Cornerstone Learning Foundation
1	12
2	11
3	9
4	7

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Enrollment down 5 students from 12 in Grade 1 to 7 in Grade 4, showing fewer students in each higher grade.

Year Founded

2010

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Student Body

Total Students

39 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

17%

State avg.: 52%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other religious school association(s)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
Other Montessori association(s)
Council of Bilingual Education (PVSR legacy category)
National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The application deadline for Cornerstone Learning Foundation is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Cornerstone Learning Foundation is located in the Esther Clarks Park neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA.

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The average private school tuition in Palo Alto, CA is $42,661 for elementary schools and $52,359 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Palo Alto, CA is 61% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).