Cornerstone Christian Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–11
Hickory, NC
231 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Hickory
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in North Carolina
Cornerstone Christian Academy is a special education school in Hickory, North Carolina, for students from 3rd grade through 11th grade. It has about 29 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 38% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 169 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–11
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 13 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Baptist
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in North Carolina (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of special education schools in North Carolina.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in North Carolina.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in North Carolina
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cornerstone Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship · 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 Christian Academy
What grades does Cornerstone Christian Academy serve?
Cornerstone Christian Academy serves grades 3–11.
How many students attend Cornerstone Christian Academy?
About 29 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cornerstone Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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