Name: Cornerstone Christian School
Address: P.O. Box 21478 Keizer , OR 97307
County: Marion
District: Salem-Keizer
Phone Number: 503-566-8520
Fax Number: 503-566-8520
Web site: www.cornerstonecs.org
Email: ccs@cornerstonecs.org
Head of School: Sam Franklin, School Board Chair
Type of School: Founded in 1998, Cornerstone Christian School is an independent, non-denominational, non-profit Christian school. With 59 families this year, we have over 40 different church homes represented by our Cornerstone families
Founded: 1998
Ages/Grades: Pre-3, Pre-4, Kindergarten, Elementary
Setting: Located in a church building, we have a great gymnasium for P.E., as well as an outdoor play area with play structure, swings, and slide
School Size: 75-100 students
Classroom Size: Max 10 for pre-3, max 12 for pre-4, max 15 for kindergarten, max 18 for elementary
Average class size: 10
Student/Teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: $3675/year for elementary; $1900/year kindergarten; $1600/year for Pre-4; $1100/year for Pre-3
Financial Aid: Available with application through FFNA
Graduating Class %: 100%
Camp Programs: No
After School Programs: No
Computer Capbilities: We have a computer lab in which our elementary students take computer classes weekly
School Championships: 2007 Spirit Award in Keizer Iris Festival Parade; 2006 ACSI Elementary Musicale Award; 2005 ACSI Elementary Musicale Award
Uniform Guidelines: Navy blue, red, white, khaki
Admissions Requirements: Application, interview with staff
Mission Statement:"To partnership with families to develop strong academic skills, Biblical thinking, and Christ-like character in their children."

CCS offers Biblical integration in all subjects, and our full curriculum focuses on the basics of reading, language arts, and math, using ACSI, A-Beka, & Bob Jones curriculums. We use a phonics-based reading and language arts program that is published by Riggs Institute in Beaverton and employs the Spalding method. The Riggs program helps children learn language in such a way that many are reading by December of their kindergarten year, and have developed not just reading skill, but a love of reading. The phonics method also helps them with reading comprehension and becoming good spellers.

Cornerstone Christian School assists families in the Christian training of their children by directing each student toward spiritual and academic excellence. We strive to provide an environment that honors God, respects others, and is conducive to learning. Our purpose is to enable our students to "grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man," (Luke 2:52) and to become godly adults, capable of expressing their faith in Jesus Christ.

CCS was founded in 1998 by a group of Christian parents who wanted a Christian education option for their children. They wanted to create a school which set high academic standards, and offered small class sizes, caring staff, and a safe, family-oriented educational environment combined with Christian values.

Check out our video on our web site for a glimpse of our school atmosphere and why we love what we do!

•  CCS is a member of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

•  CCS is also registered with the Oregon Department of Education as a K-6 private school.

•  Music, PE, library and art classes are part of the weekly schedule for all grades.

•  Computer classes are taught in elementary grades.

•  Annual SAT testing reports show that CCS students perform markedly better than the national averages.