Statement

Through a partnership of family, school, and community, Cornerstone provides a Christ-centered, nurturing, and academically robust education forming the children of Washington, D.C. in the habits of faith, love, and learning essential to becoming wise, compassionate, and virtuous leaders who serve others in light of Christ and His Truth.

LIONS Values: Love, Integrity, Opportunity, Nobility, Strength

LOVE

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:30-31)

INTEGRITY

Whatever things are true, noble, just, pure, lovely…if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8)

OPPORTUNITY

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity. (Ephesians 5:15-16)

NOBILITY

We are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:16-17)

STRENGTH

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

Portrait of a Cornerstone Graduate

Through implementing our mission, our graduates and students at Cornerstone will show growth in our Lions values.

Love: Grow in knowledge, understanding, and love for Christ and the Scriptures, consistently applying a Biblical framework to issues in their own lives and the world by seeing God's image reflected in people and His creation and practicing the fruit of the Spirit in life and community, loving their neighbors as themselves.

Integrity: Possess the social skills to live with integrity, taking personal responsibility, being a peacemaker, and capably resolving conflict.  Exhibit a curious mind, pursuit of excellence, love for learning and consistent habits of scholarship.

Opportunity: Capably engage many different subject areas including literature, science, and the arts. Pursue and establish personal vision and post-graduate plan with a sense of God’s calling and engaging in activities that develop their unique talents. Develop practical life skills to navigate life, including personal finance and employment practices.

Nobility: Master foundational skills in reading, math, writing and speaking, practice a diligent work ethic and a growth mindset, and engage peers and adults for support and conversation.  Exhibit service-oriented leadership skills within the school and in the community           

Strength: Possess the tools of learning to engage any work with confidence, capability and creativity. Meet life’s challenges, and resiliently and joyfully excel, flourishing in a world that can be opposed to them due to their faith, race, or background.