Cornerstone Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Gainesville, FL
1520 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
In Gainesville, Florida, Cornerstone Academy is a Christian private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 167 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. The school reports that about 88% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 175 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 167
- Teachers
- 19 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 88% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 53% of Christian schools in Florida.
- Compared with 494 Christian schools in Florida.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Classical Christian Schools
Help paying tuition in Florida
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cornerstone Academy whether it takes part.
- Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) · Education savings account
- Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cornerstone Academy
What grades does Cornerstone Academy serve?
Cornerstone Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Cornerstone Academy?
About 167 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cornerstone Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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