Cornerstone Preparatory Academy

3588 Hickory Grove Rd

Acworth, GA 30101

51 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on September 17, 2024

Cornerstone has been our family’s “happy medium” between homeschooling and the private school experience. The hybrid model has given our family margin at home together during the school week, while also providing a school community, sports, and extra-curriculars for our students to thrive in.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2024

Cornerstone Preparatory Academy has been a blessing to our family. I have a background in public education and it is so refreshing to be in an environment where the students are treated individually and not just as as number in the system. My student's reading and math are above public school achievement levels. All her teachers have been knowledgeable, patient, and kind. The only category they don't receive a perfect score from me is special education. If your child has an IEP, this may not be the right environment for them. That is the case with most private schools because most do not have staff experienced in differentiation to that level. We love that all courses are taught with a biblical worldview. This allows our parenting guidance to be seamless from home, school, and church. We have attended many of the high school musicals and have been consistently impressed with the skills of the students in acting and music. The secondary students seem to all have wonderful leadership skills and can articulate themselves intelligently and with grace. The university model is just what we were looking for. Academic achievement at a high level with a biblical worldview while focusing on individual student responsibility. We are hoping to send both children to Cornerstone until graduation.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2024

We were not allowed to reenroll our son after I reported bullying.We love the families and the schedule at this school. I've raised 3 kids who had special needs academically so I've interacted with administrators at many different schools - and never experienced anything remotely like this. I became aware of several different instances of bullying committed by the same child towards other children. I gave a very detailed recounting to school administrators. I did NOT ask them to punish the bully in any way. I DID ask them to address the problem by better educating the boys in that grade about bullying.The school administration's response was to threaten to not allow my child to enroll for the next year if we did not attend an in-person meeting with administration. (This, despite the fact that we had been extremely sick for a month with RSV and Covid plus experienced a death in the immediate family. I begged them to let us have the meeting online, and they refused.) In the meeting, I was pressured to agree with them that there had been no bullying. They said if I was not in agreement with them, they would not allow my child to attend the following year. I refused to recant, and they refused to allow our child to re-enroll.One of the tactics this administration uses is to not allow families to talk to each other about problems like this under the guise of not allowing gossip. That allows the administrators to tell parents that ongoing issues are not happening to any other children. And that's because they force parents to agree to "resolutions" so admin can say there is no problem. I won't label their behavior but IFYKYK. Not a safe place spiritually, physically, or emotionally.Also, the negative reviews I read here absolutely match what we experienced at CPA.
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2023

Cornerstone is so much more than just a school to our family. From the first moment we walked through the door, we were drawn to an amazing feeling of belonging and of God’s love. We couldn’t have dreamed of a more amazing group of people with whom we are trusting the hearts and minds of our children! Our children are truly valued and loved at Cornerstone in a way for which we will forever be grateful. They, in return, absolutely adore their teachers and look forward to school every day!That would have been more than enough for us, but it did not stop there! The teachers, staff, and other parents have become some of our dearest friends, which has blessed us with a beautiful community to do life with. In a world where it is so easy to get lost in the white noise, we have found a place where people care, truly and deeply, about each other, bringing us closer together and demonstrating the beauty of the body of Christ! It has been so refreshing to our souls and our family feels incredibly blessed to be a small part of such an amazing community!
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2023

Don't put your child with disability..Disagree of what happened for my son with autism. I waisted my time, money . They want me to provide Personal Support Worker with my own expense to guide him all day..from the first place they accept him with his autism ad without telling that we need Psw from Personal interview with me and my son. After 3 weeks they give us 2 weeks notice to remove my son from the school because they require us Psw.. 2weeks notice in the middle of the summer.
Submitted by other on April 13, 2023

I transferred to CPA in 10th grade, after having been in the public school system my entire education, by my own personal choice (not my parents’). I have since concluded that was most definitely not the ideal path. Immediately upon my attendance, I could sense the tension in the building. The first thing I noticed was that as a person-of-color (POC), I had very few peers who were also POC. I, however, knew this information previously to attending the school and did not let that affect my decision to transfer. I would argue now that I should have taken that into consideration. Throughout my time at CPA, I was cited for multiple dress-code violations. This upset me as a plus size woman for multiple reasons. The options we had for uniforms that were permitted were limited in their sizing range, and even then it was rare that the skirts from these companies fit my body the way that they fit other people in our school. The over-scrutinization of my body at this school lead to a plethora of self-esteem and body image issues, some that I am still processing and working through even though I am now removed from the environment. There were a few staff members I remember fondly and still hold close to my heart even after graduation. Unfortunately, multiple of them have left (or are choosing to leave in the future) due to what I can only assume was the administrative side of this school. To speak frankly, I am disappointed in the leaders of this so-called “Christian” institution. There is very little focus on the true spiritual well-being of the students, but rather on how “spiritually well” the students appear to be. I found this upsetting as one of the main reasons I chose to transfer to CPA was to be in a healthy, Godly environment. The “Bible” classes were hardly such, but taught almost exclusively from the assigned textbooks/curriculum. Rarely did we open an actual Bible in class. The way issues pertaining to underage drinking/drugs/etc were dealt with was disheartening. The focus was only on the action rather than student safety or possible outside factors that may be leading to these decisions. I would also like to clarify that while I was enrolled, none of the students that were reprimanded for this behavior were committing said behavior on school grounds, property, or time. All of this to say that if you are considering CPA for your child, mull it over extremely carefully. This is not the school it once was and is certainly headed downhill.
Submitted by principal on August 10, 2021

I have two children who have graduated and a third one currently attending the school. I am grateful for the school's dedication to a biblical world education, student safety, and the teachers' dedication to the students. My kids have loved the IMPACT trips. It has been one of the highlights of their high school experience. They built relationships with students from other grades, experienced things they would never have experienced, and had fun. The workload can be challenging but I would expect nothing less from a private education.
Submitted by other on June 07, 2021

I went to school here from 1st grade to 12th grade. They kicked kids out for being gay and in the 12 years of going here they never talked about what we should do if there was a school shooting. Impact trips were mostly self-serving, 1/6 days would be service and the rest would be vacation. They were also very expensive. The only thing I feel like I gained to help prepare me for college was writing skills, which makes me feel like the tuition cost was not worth what I gained from the school. The work load was intense and students who joined later on usually did not do well adjusting. School events also felt very forced and were painful to sit through. Some of the teachers genuinely cared about us. They also are not trained to help kids with learning disabilities.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2018

We love the Cornerstone model. Great families, teachers, and leadership!
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2018

Amazing environment for students both academically and spiritually!!
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2018

We love Cornerstone Prep! Our kids love it so much they never want to leave and they always look forward to going. Great teachers and staff. Great electives. My kids are learning so much about the world around them. They are being will equipped for their futures.
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2018

We couldn’t be happier with our school experience. Our children love learning and have an amazing environment to learn and grow.
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2018

We are in our 4th year at CPA. This type of school has been an answer to prayer. We love the university school model. It was worked extremely well for our family.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2015

I truly believe every evaluative parent should be able to read an honest review of school positive and negatives. So after much prayer:POSITIVES:-The administration, teachers, and attending families truly love the Lord. In searching for a "safe" environment that desires to live a Biblical worldview, CPA really tries to achieve this by living out Christ.-The administration is very humble and gracious. They want to hear the good and the bad, and they are very open to change and improvement.-The hybrid model is a true blessing for those seeking this option. The children being at home with mom or dad M/W/F (elementary) offers a unique opportunity to develop character, parental bonding, and relationships that other 5 day school options cannot provide. The Tu/Th “at school” days offer the balance of learning from other teaching styles, friend time at lunches/electives/afterschool activities, and a single stop shop to round out education via classroom opportunities and extracurricular competitions (art/spelling bee/math/science competitions, sports, etc.)***SEE AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT CONTINUED BELOW***OVERALL:CPA offers a unique environment where hearts and character are protected. In the elementary grades, it is somewhat weak in educational rigor. An evaluative parent should go in prepared to increase heart relationships with his own children but must understand that academic achievement is OK/average. Academics can be augmented by at home and/or tutor supplementation. This balance can be an appealing or acceptable trade off, but it must be carefully weighed and evaluated by prospective families. There are MANY wonderful aspects to CPA, but it has some significant growth areas to be on par with high academic achievement expected in Cobb County schools.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2015

(continued) AREAS FOR IMRPOVEMENT: - Although administrations hearts are wonderful, they are somewhat ignorant to the changing academic environment. The classrooms operate in a model about 7-10 years behind in educational approach. There are no beginning and end of year assessments to track academic progress per child. There are limited small reading groups or small math centers to truly evaluate an individual child s performance. Grades seem to be inflated, so ask to see norm-based data (ex: standardized test scores) for your children s specific grade to see an accurate picture. - The administration has masters in education, but they do not understand an elementary balanced education. As an example, you will not find curriculum or developmentally rigorous teacher supplementation to cover all aspects of Language Arts. Any attending family should NOT rely solely on the lesson plans the school provides and should plan to significantly supplement academic areas to achieve a well rounded education. (continued)
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2015

Amazing staff and curriculum! Perfect option for my son. Great environment where learning is encouraged!
Submitted by parent on September 18, 2014

There is no other place that can offer your children the academic, spiritual, friendly, and loving environment that is needed for success. Cornerstone has given us the assurance that we need for our children's growth spiritually, and academically. Stay still, and feel the love and growth. If you do not want your children to be academically challenged, think twice. This is our second year, and we find it challenging yet loving and full of wonderful parents that will connect with you. Let's face the fact, you cannot get 100% satisfaction from wherever you choose to be because we are all humans. One thing we know for sure is that " better is one day at Cornerstone than 10,000 elsewhere" :)
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2014

Sending my son to Cornerstone was the best decision I've ever made. Not only is he receiving what I consider to be a great education, but the assignments he gets teach him how to study properly, and I believe he will be better prepared to study independently and effectively when he goes to college. I was at first hesitant to take him out of public school because it is all I have ever known. It was a huge decision to enroll him at Cornerstone, but he and I both have never looked back. He adjusted very well to the schedule and working at home on alternate days, and he loves his teachers. He is overall much happier, and the excellent communication from the teachers helps me to support what they are doing. This school has been the biggest blessing.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2014

I have the honor of writing a review on Cornerstone prep Academy. The administration, the teachers and the students have all been a blessing to me and my family. My boys were students at Cornerstone for four years and graduated last year. I began working there as an assistant to help pay for their tuition. I no longer have children who are students there yet I still work there....Now not because I have to pay for tuition but because I WANT to, because I believe in what Cornerstone does for families. I know that my boys received a quality education, made lifelong friends, and are well-equipped for their futures.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2014

My girls have been students at CPA for 3 years and it has truly been an amazing experience! I feel like it combines the best of homeschooling with private school. I am blessed to be involved in their academics daily as well as see them grow spiritually. The staff has been nothing but encouraging and they truly enjoy teaching. It really is one big family!