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Cornerstone Christian Schools follow the basic curriculum guidelines required for study in the State of California for public schools. While specific courses may be taught in a sequence which differs from the sequence in other schools, our objective is to provide educational opportunities which are comparable to or exceed those in public schools, and to then supplement this instruction by teaching from a Biblical perspective. In this way, each of our students comes to recognize the importance and relevance of the never-changing Word of God relative to all aspects of curriculum.
Stanford Achievement Tests
For more than 15 years, Cornerstone Christian has used the Stanford Achievement Test to measure student progress. Each student's test results are included with the year-end report card. Historically, Cornerstone students as a whole achieve at around the 70th percentile, which is about a 40%-50% improvement over the national and state average percentiles on these exams.
Elementary Curriculum Information
The elementary program at Cornerstone Christian consists of traditional elementary school offerings along with a Bible program. The course of study includes: Bible, phonics, math, reading, spelling, science, P.E., health, safety, social studies, English, art, computers, music, and writing, with an emphasis on Bible, phonics, reading, and math. Stanford Achievement Tests show that the elementary school has historically scored one to two grades above the national norm in all subject areas. Credentialed/Certificated Christian teachers and quality curricular materials assure the continuation of this rating. Also, the regular classroom programs are supported by field trips, chapels, speakers, various videos and other enrichment materials. Some special student needs can be met through the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Secondary Curriculum Information
The Middle School and High School program at Cornerstone Christian Schools consists primarily of a college preparatory course of study. This program is academically advanced, with 260 units required for high school graduation. All core curriculum classes must be taken at CCS. Honors classes are available in some courses based upon student eligibility.
The Middle School schedule consists of seven periods, each spanning approximately fifty minutes, plus five-minute passing periods. The High School follows a block schedule with four classes per day.
The specific units required are listed on the following pages, along with a recommended course of study. Various electives are available each semester in the secondary school. Spanish is the current option available for the fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. Various field trips are used to enhance the academic program.
The primary emphasis in all areas of learning at Cornerstone Christian Schools centers on character development. While a strong emphasis is placed on the academic program, the entire school staff also works towards encouraging a strong and vital relationship with Jesus Christ. Our ultimate goal is to mold young lives into the image in which they were originally created by God; that is, the image of God himself as seen in the person of Christ.
| Graduation Requirements |
| Area of Study |
Credits |
| Bible |
40 |
| English |
40 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
| Science |
30 |
| Social Studies |
30 |
| Athletics |
20 |
| Health |
5 |
| Geography |
5 |
| Foreign Language |
20 |
| Fine Arts/Visual & Performing Arts |
10 |
| Technical Arts |
10 |
| Elective |
20 |
| Total Credits Needed |
260 |
| Sample Schedule - Middle School |
| 6th Grade |
7th Grade |
8th Grade |
| Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
| English |
English |
English |
| Math |
Pre-Algebra |
Algebra |
| Science |
Life Science |
Earth Science |
| Social Studies |
Geography |
History 8 |
| Art/Music |
Music |
Music |
| Computers/Reading |
Computers/Reading |
Computers/Reading |
| P.E. |
P.E. |
P.E. |
| Sample Schedule - High School |
| 9th Grade |
10th Grade |
| Bible |
Bible |
| English |
English |
| Algebra |
Geometry |
| Integrated Science |
Biology |
| Geography/Health |
World History |
| Spanish 1 |
Spanish 2 |
| P.E. |
P.E./Athletics/Elective |
| 11th Grade |
12th Grade |
| Bible |
Bible |
| English |
English |
| Algebra II |
Trig./Pre-Calculus |
| U.S. History |
Government/Econ |
| Lab Science |
Lab Science |
| Foreign Language 3 |
Foreign Language |
| Elective |
Elective |
Scheduling Changes
Parental consent must be given to drop courses or change schedules. For the fall semester, a student may drop or add any class during the first two weeks without penalty. When adding a class after the course has begun, the student is responsible for the material that has already been covered; this make-up work will follow a format deemed appropriate by the instructor, in conjunction with the secondary principal.
Through the fourth week of the semester, a student may drop a class without penalty, but may not add an academic class for credit. The choices open to students in these circumstances will be a study hall or student aide position. This policy is established in deference to the difficulty a student will have in making up missed work. The exception to this policy pertains to students who transfer into our school, having begun like courses at a previous school. For example, a student who has been enrolled in Spanish II at another school may continue in our Spanish II program, recognizing that there may be difficulties regarding a change in format and content between two such classes.
After the fourth week, a student desiring to drop a class may do so, but a grade will be recorded on the student's transcript as "Drop/F" reflecting the status and work accomplished. This grade will be calculated as part of the student's GPA as one semester of "F". In addition, this grade affects the student's eligibility with regard to extra-curricular activities; specifically, the student will be placed on academic restriction for the remainder of the semester. Scheduling changes for the spring semester should be initiated during the first week of January and must be finalized within the first week of the spring semester.
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