Mother says, "The Trend Stops with Me and My Baby."
Cornerstone Prep’s “best practices” approach to education
provides families the opportunity to break out of the vicious cycle that
plagues many low-income families in our city. Consider this quote from a young,
single mom who recently enrolled her child at Cornerstone Prep, shared as tears
rolled down her face:
"My mother couldn't read and so I struggled early in school. I dropped out, got my GED and I'm working on my degree now. The trend stops with me and my baby. She deserves more and her daddy and I care so much about her education."
Cornerstone Prep serves mothers and
grandmothers like this, providing the highest form of Christian education to
low-income families who deserve and desire an opportunity like this for their
child.
Urban High School Graduates Earn an 8th Grade Education
The Bible tells us that God hates injustice and oppression
and that He calls His followers to represent Him by fighting for the rights of
those who suffer these fates. The founders of Cornerstone Preparatory School
believe that it is unjust that a student graduating from an urban high school
will, on average, have an education equivalent to an 8th grader of a
suburban school. The founders of Cornerstone Preparatory School believe that it
is unjust that a family’s zip code could set into motion a chain of events,
beginning with a poor education, that give an African-American male child a
higher likelihood of receiving a prison sentence than a college degree.
High Quality, Christian Education
Cornerstone Prep, a new urban Christian school located near
the Binghampton community, fights this injustice and oppression by providing a high
quality, private Christian education to low-income families in the city.
Tuition is on a sliding scale, allowing all families, regardless of income,
access to a great education. Cornerstone Prep utilizes academic rigor and a
Biblical worldview to equip all students with the skills and character
necessary to succeed in college and to become life-changing leaders in their
community.
Based on Successful Urban Schools Around the Country
Cornerstone Prep’s approach to education, based on
successful urban schools around the country, includes:
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Intense focus on the core subjects: math and
reading
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More time learning, created by an extended
academic day and year
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Standards-based lesson plans, curriculum, and
assessments
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Intentional Christian character and leadership
development
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Fast-paced, challenging learning environment
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High standards for students and teachers
Best Practices Infused with the Biblical Worldview
Cornerstone Prep is a very unique elementary school. The
school structure, perspective, methods and systems are based on the best
practices from high performing schools across the country. These best
practices, infused with the Biblical Worldview and Christian character that
dominate the school culture, make Cornerstone Prep a distinctive institution,
unlike any other school targeting low-income families in our city.
Inaugural Class August 2010
Cornerstone Prep opens August 18, 2010 with the inaugural
class of Kindergarten students. Each subsequent year, one grade will be added
to the school, until Cornerstone Prep is a full elementary school serving
students in grades K-5.
More Information Available
If you would like to more information, visit www.cornerstoneprepmemphis.org
or contact Drew Sippel, the Executive Director, at dsippel@cornerstoneprepmemphis.org
or Lisa Settle, Principal, at lsettle@cornerstoneprepmemphis.org
Cornerstone Preparatory School is located in the Binghampton area of Memphis. Cornerstone Prep utilizes academic rigor and a
Biblical worldview to equip all students with the skills and character
necessary to succeed in college and to become life-changing leaders in their
community.