Preschool Three

Students entering Preschool Three must be at least three years old on or before September 1 of the school year they wish to enter. Students must be fully toilet trained and may not wear diapers or pull-ups to school. Students will be in class for one-half of the school day for three days each week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. As part of the admissions evaluation, the school requires potential Preschool and Kindergarten students to attend an Observation Day. These are scheduled each year. Make up Observation Days will be scheduled if necessary.

Preschool Four

Students entering Preschool Four must be at least four years old on or before September 1 of the school year they wish to enter. Students must be fully toilet trained and may not wear diapers or pull-ups to school. Students will be in class for one-half of the school day each day of the school week. As part of the admissions evaluation, the school requires potential Preschool and Kindergarten students to attend an Observation Day. These are scheduled each year. Make up Observation Days will be scheduled if necessary.

Kindergarten

Students entering Kindergarten must be at least five years old on or before September 1 of the school year they wish to enter. After completion of the application, a Kindergarten readiness assessment will be conducted. Students will be evaluated for basic knowledge of items such as shapes, colors, the alphabet, writing their name, counting, and following simple directions. As part of the admissions evaluation, the school requires potential Preschool and Kindergarten students to attend an Observation Day. These are scheduled each year. Make up Observation Days will be scheduled if necessary.

Grammar School, Middle School, and High School

Students entering Grade One must be at least six years old on or before September 1 of the school year they wish to enter. Complete grade cards from previous schools attended, and standardized test scores, when available, will be reviewed by Cornerstone. All students will be given a preparedness test and an interview to ensure they are academically prepared to succeed in the grade for which they are seeking entrance. Students will be accepted based on their academic standing, desire to excel academically, and their goal to grow in their understanding of Christ. To successfully learn and benefit from the challenging academic environment at Cornerstone, students should have no learning disabilities or prior behavior concerns.

Step One: Learn more about classical education at Cornerstone.
Schedule a tour of the school or visit a Parent Preview Day. During this tour, parents will have the opportunity to witness classes in session and ask questions about the benefits of Classical education. Please call 785-643-4460 to schedule a tour of Cornerstone with the school’s Headmaster. After the tour, families are encouraged to pray about the important decision of educating their children at Cornerstone.  

To learn more about classical education and how it differs from traditional Christian and public education, we recommend The Lost Tools of Learning by Dorothy L. Sayers and An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents by Dr. Christopher Perrin. 

Cornerstone parents host Open Houses which are great opportunities to meet current families and learn more about the school. Call the office for dates and times.

Step Two: Submit an Application
Cornerstone’s receipt of the completed application begins the formal application process. Each student being considered for admission to Cornerstone must have a completed student information page for application. Each applicant for Grades One through Eight must submit complete grade cards from previous schools and standardized test scores. Homeschool students should include a summary of coursework and any standardized test results. 

Step Three: Family Interview 
Once the application is received, the Headmaster will schedule a time to meet with both parents and student(s) applying to Cornerstone. During the interview process, discussion will take place to allow both the family and Cornerstone to learn more about each other’s educational and spiritual goals.  

Step Four: Academic Assessment
The Cornerstone administrator and the faculty will evaluate the submitted grades and standardized test scores from previously-attended schools. In addition, transferring students will be given an assessment to confirm that they are academically prepared to enter the grade level for which they seek entrance. Depending on the assessment, previous grades and standardized test scores the parents may be asked to have their student enter at a lower or higher grade than that for which they are seeking acceptance. 

Step Five: Enrollment   
Once the previous steps have been satisfactorily completed, parents will receive a letter of acceptance or denial. With the letter of acceptance, enrollment contracts will be sent. Enrollment is official once the contracts are returned and the enrollment fee is paid.