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Being a Student at Cornerstone Academy Being a student at Cornerstone Academy involves... Attending Class Attendance is vital to our students' success. Students who miss more than eight days in a quarter may have to make up the credits. Studying Students must to homework every night. They are daily given reasonable amounts of homework in math and English. Reading Students are encouraged to become lifelong readers. Each student is always reading one novel. This helps to show them how accomplished writers write, gives insight into their own lives and the lives of others, and encourages the lifelong habit of reading. Taking Responsibility Each student is expected to deomonstrate the following code of conduct: • Dress properly (according to dress code) Showing Respect Each Cornerstone Academy student is expected to demonstrate an attitude of respect to: • Other students by encouraging their achievement regardless of ability |
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Our Purpose Cornerstone Academy is a private high school geared toward helping students from Chicago gain mastery in a traditional core curriculum and deepening their understanding of Christian teachings. Frequently, our students have left other schools because they felt unnoticed, unassisted, unsuccessful, or unsafe. They came to Cornerstone Academy because they have the strong desire to complete the requirements for a high school diploma, but prefer more personal attention in a Christian setting. Cornerstone provides students with a family-like environment conducive to learning, offering more individualized instruction and counseling. Our small size and student-to-faculty ratio permit us to give more focused attention to each of our students and their needs. |
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Course Summary Core Curriculum Cornerstone Academy meets weekdays, typically from 8:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m., and provides a standard complement of courses.
Extracurricular Activities In addition to the core curriculum, students also enjoy educational field trips throughout the school year, such as visits to the Iron Oaks Environmental Learning Center, the Fox River nature trail and museum, and other Chicago area science and art museums. Graduation Requirements Students must complete basic course-work for graduation totaling 20 academic credits. In addition to academic achievement, Cornerstone Academy requires that students demonstrate proficiency in work settings and community service. The five graduation requirements are:
Vocational Try-Outs Through Vocational Try-Outs, students have the opportunity to work in a professional setting for a full 40-hour week under the guidance of a mentor. Students have worked in settings ranging from law offices to restaurants. |
Becoming a Cornerstone Student Application Requirements The academy accepts new students ages 15 and older. A student's admission into the Academy is based on an interview and an intake reading examination. Students usually have attended a high school prior to applying to Cornerstone Academy. The Academy stives for a diverse student body. Cornerstone Academy does not discriminate in its addmissions and school policies on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender or religious background. Tuition/Financial Aid Students/guardians are required to contribute toward their tuition according to a sliding scale based on household income. Total annual tuition is $4900 The minimum annual amount to be paid by the student/guardian is $1430; students may apply for financial aid for the remainder. Students can earn a $200 tuition credit by completing some of their community service requirements on site at the school during the year. |
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