Those are words often used to describe Cornerstone the first time someone enters our building. Thoughtful choices have been made throughout the building to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our young learners.
Your child’s safety is our top priority. Our entrances are locked and monitored by security cameras, ensuring a secure environment. While Cornerstone School is attached to Christ Church, there is no unmonitored access to the school during operational hours. Families use an app to check their children in and out daily, adding an extra layer of security for drop-off and pick-up.
We follow strict guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing classrooms throughout the day, including frequently touched surfaces and toys. Each evening, professional cleaners thoroughly clean the entire school. In addition to meeting all health and safety requirements for licensed programs, every classroom is equipped with advanced air scrubbers that eliminate surface and airborne contaminants, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for our students.
Every Cornerstone staff member is certified in CPR, first aid, and AED use and has additional training to recognize the signs of anaphylaxis. All staff meet or exceed state-mandated educational requirements and undergo thorough background checks, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care for our students.
Our spacious, shaded, and fenced playground features updated equipment designed for children ages 2-6. In addition to multiple climbing structures, children enjoy an outdoor play kitchen, sandbox, stage, and building blocks. On inclement weather days, our indoor play space allows children to continue developing large motor skills using balls, scooters, and parachutes.
We use the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) to guide the arrangement of our classrooms. Our high-quality furniture, materials, and learning centers are thoughtfully selected to promote active, hands-on learning and foster student engagement.
At Cornerstone School, technology is thoughtfully integrated into the classroom, following recommended guidance for its use. Interactive tables, tablets, and software align directly with our curriculum and assessment tools. We also use technology to engage families virtually, allowing them to participate as storytellers, project leaders, and topic experts and to celebrate their child’s birthday if they cannot attend in person.
All bathrooms feature child-sized toilets and sinks to foster independence and self-help skills. Our restrooms are sanitized between classes to ensure a clean and safe environment for all students.
At Cornerstone School, students participate in enriching art and music classes once a week, led by teachers who hold degrees in their respective fields. These creative experiences occur in a dedicated classroom designed to inspire exploration and self-expression through the arts.