Cornerstone Arrives at Full Accreditation

The accreditation team

Cornerstone’s campus was abuzz with visitors and activity during the week of September 26-28, 2007. A team of teachers and administrators from four different schools in two states visited every classroom, every office, and interviewed not only every teacher, but board members, parents, and even students. The results finally became know as we were informed in December that at their semi-annual commission meeting, the Rocky Mountain region of the Association of Christian Schools, International, has granted Cornerstone Christian Academy accredited status for the maximum period of seven years.

In their review of our self-study and campus observations, the site team found one hundred five specific areas to commend in Cornerstone’s overall program. In addition, the team made fifty-seven recommendations for further improvement at Cornerstone. In his closing remarks, Site Team Chairman Eric Dowdle, principal of Casas Christian School of Tucson, noted, “We were particularly impressed by the congenial attitude exhibited by parents, staff, and students when they were queried about the school and its programs. The students’ love for their teachers and their appreciation for the school at large was especially evident and a blessing for the team to observe.”

In addition to Mr. Dowdle, team members included Mrs. Rita Charlton, second grade teacher at Casas Christian; Mr. Brett King, superintendent, Rocky Mountain Christian School in Niwot, Colorado; Mr. Kyle Maestri, Superintendent, Trinity Christian Schools of Chino Valley, Arizona; and Mrs. Pam Panchot, second grade teacher sat Desert Christian Elementary School, Tucson.