Cornerstone Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Mount Airy, MD
16151B Old Frederick Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Mount Airy since at least 2011
In Mount Airy, Maryland, Cornerstone Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 22 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 144% since 2011–12. The school supports homeschooling families. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 5.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Other religious
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of special education schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cornerstone Academy whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 6–12.
How many students attend Cornerstone Academy?
About 22 students, with 4 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. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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