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Cornerstone's commitment to the educational and spiritual success of our students is foundational to our curriculum objectives. In the summaries below, you will see an emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills as well as character. The learning process is further enhanced through courses in art, music, computers, library science, and physical education.
Students in kindergarten will learn to read through phonics and sight words. The skill succession begins with the recognition of the alphabet and learning letter sounds. It then progresses on to the pronunciation of rhyming words and words that relate to their world. Kindergartners will learn to use complete sentences and proper English. They will further learn to communicate their ideas through writing, sharing stories, cooperative learning, art, and play.
The recognition of numbers 1-100 and simple counting begins the mathematics foundation. Students will also learn to count by 5s and 10s, leading to the recognition of the value of money. Basic addition and subtraction of facts 1-10 will also be taught.
A child's understanding begins first with an understanding of his/her immediate environment. As such, students will master the learning of their address, phone number, city, state, parents' names and addresses and emergency information. They will then begin to learn about the people and places that make up their neighborhood.
Curiosity is cultivated in kindergarten along with a beginning awareness of living things from ourselves, to plants, to animals.
As students learn to identify shapes and recognize parts of a whole, they will also begin to identify similarity and difference – as in putting a puzzle together. These elementary thinking skills will carry forth in solving problems of any size.
Christian concepts are integrated throughout the curriculum. However, students will specifically learn the books of the Bible and selected scriptures. Early on, our kindergartners will learn how scripture can apply to their daily lives.
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Students in grades one through three will continue to learn reading and language arts through increasing use of phonics – learning beginning, middle, ending, and vowel sounds. Continued knowledge will be developed in the use of contractions, prefixes, suffixes, syllables, diphthongs and decoding vocabulary. The parts of speech will also be introduced and explored. They will continue to use their language skills through conversation with peers and adults and by writing stories and letters.
Students will learn addition and subtraction with three columns. They will learn to regroup, learn about decimals (using money), and learn to estimate sums. Students will learn about decimals, master basic facts, use money and learn about even and odd numbers. Students will continue to review time (hour/minutes). Students will learn basic multiplication and division. Students will continue to solve word problems by using critical thinking skills.
Community understanding is elaborated upon as we move from our neighborhood to the city level of government and onto the states within the nation. Introductory geography and map skills will be taught as well.
Science in the primary grades is devoted to the study of life forms – from plants to animals to the human body. Inquisitiveness and an awareness of creation are the foundational skills we work to develop.
Students will continue to study the books of the Bible, learn about major biblical events, memorize scripture verses, and apply the teachings of Jesus to their lives.
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Students in grades four and five will primarily read from trade books and novels. They will develop vocabulary and learn to use words through the use of a dictionary and thesaurus. Students will study the parts of a story including: main idea, characterization, and plot. They will use critical thinking skills while reading to draw conclusions, predict outcomes, compare and contrast. They will put these skills to practice as they create their own stories – further learning about paragraphs, sequencing and grammatical mechanics. Students will write often and keep a journal in order to master sentence structure using correct vocabulary and punctuation. Listening skills and enjoyment of reading will be encouraged as students listen to poetry and stories read by the teacher.
Students will review addition and subtraction, multiplication and division. They will master steps of multiplication and division through practice and examples. Fractions, word problems, geometry, measurement, number theory and graphing are also taught.
Topics of study for our fourth and fifth grades include: states and regions within the United States, early civilizations, colonial history, Pennsylvania history, Native American history, and African American heritage.
Students will learn about electricity, weather, oceans, and the human body. Learning techniques will focus on understanding the scientific process and then implementing it through experimentation.
Students will continue to learn the teachings of Jesus through memorization of verses and learning how to apply these verses to their daily living.
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Students will read from basal readers and trade books so that they will be exposed to a variety of literature. They will continue to write and create their own stories and ideas using correct grammar and structure. They will learn about dialogue, mood, purpose and viewpoint. Students will be assigned book reports, research papers, and creative writing and participate in discussions
Students will review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, mixed numbers, and integers. Word problems and projects will be used to place math skills within a real world context. Students will lean about geometry, ratios/percents, graphing, equations, and number theory.
Students will learn geography, world history and civics through textbooks, projects, and current events. The historical contributions and experiences of African-Americans will be highlighted within these areas.
Students will cover physical science, earth science, and life science through critiques and experimentation.
As students grow deeper in their knowledge of Christ, they will find ways of applying Christian teachings to their lives through service in the community and the mentoring of younger students.
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In addition to our rigorous academic program, Cornerstone Christian Academy offers the following extracurricular activities:
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Choir
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Dance
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Basketball
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Soccer
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Drama
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After School Program The mission of the Cornerstone After-School Program is to provide safe, stimulating, and high quality care for elementary and middle school age children at the conclusion of the regular school day. Two concurrent programs will be offered each weekday: one program for children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade, and another program for children in 4th through 8th grades. Both programs will be fully staffed, highly-structured, academically stimulating, and spiritually inspiring.
Program Hours
Monday through Friday
3:00 to 5:45 PM
(The program will follow the school calendar and be closed when school is not in session.)
Participant Fees
Program 1 (K thru 3rd grade): $25 per week or $6 per day
Program 2 (4th thru 8th grade): $35 per week or $8 per day
Program Content
Program 1 (K thru 3rd grade): Snack, Recreation, Arts/Crafts, Spanish, Reading, Bible Study
Program 2 (4th thru 8th grade): Snack, Recreation, Spanish, Computer, Reading, Bible Study
Other After-School activities:
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Savings Club, 4th-5th grade (Tuesdays)
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Individual tutoring, all grades
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Dream Camp, 1st-5th grade (Monday and Wednesday)
For more information on Cornerstone Christian Academy, please contact the main office at 215.724.6858 x222 or at info@cornerstonephiladelphia.com.
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