Doctrinal Statement 

LET IT BE KNOWN TO YOU THE PARENT/GUARDIAN THAT WE AT CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BELIEVE:

  1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  2. Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.  He died upon the cross, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed Blood.  He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures.  He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on High as our Great High Priest and will personally return to earth in power and glory.
  3. The Bible is the infallible Word of God, given to men by the inspiration of God.
  4. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God; he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. 
  5. All have sinned and that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through the Blood of Jesus Christ, and that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential for personal salvation.
  6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men. Those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become the children of God.
  7. The redemptive work of Christ provided healing for the whole man; body, soul and spirit.
  8. In water baptism, by immersion, in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  9. It is the will of God that each believer, through the Holy Spirit, be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and fully dedicated to the will of God. This is both instant and a progressive experience in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.
  10. A person baptized with the Holy Spirit will speak with new tongues.
  11. The Holy Spirit enables the believer to live a Godly life which manifests the fruit of the Spirit.
  12. The gifts of the Holy Spirit, as enumerated in I Corinthians 12:14 should be practiced and manifested in the Church today.
  13. That both the saved and lost will be resurrected; the saved to everlasting life and the lost to eternal judgment.
  14. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ will be personal, visible, and pre-millennial. This is the believers blessed hope and is the vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.
  15. The church, which is the body of Christ, consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and are redeemed through His blood.
  16. In the reality and personality of our enemy, Satan.
  17. In remembering the Lord’s death in the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. His blood purchased salvation for us. His broken body purchased healing for us.
 
   

Statement of School Philosophy

 CCS BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW

The following points outline our school’s basic beliefs:

  1. The Bible is God's unquestionable, perfect Word and is the final test of all truth. (2 Timothy 3:16)
  2. The Earth is God's Creation and it belongs to Him (Genesis 1:1, Psalms 24:1)
  3. Man is responsible to manage and care for the Earth (Genesis 1:28-30)
  4. The nature of man:
  5. Man is made of three parts: body, soul and spirit and must learn to serve the Lord with his whole being. (Deuteronomy 6:5, Luke 10:27)
  6. Man is inherently sinful, separated from communion and personal relationship with God (Romans 3:23).
  7. Man can be redeemed. (Luke 1:68, Galatians 4:5)
  8. Man has an eternal purpose. God has a unique and special calling in life for everyone. (Jeremiah 29:11)
  9. Jesus commissioned his followers to go and preach the gospel to the world. (Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15)

At Cornerstone Christian School, we focus on the four following areas:

  1. Spiritual Development

An individual’s personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the most significant relationship a person can have.

We believe that the most important thing a person can learn to do is to Love the Lord with all of his/her heart. (Matthew 22:37)

  1. Social Development

In Matthew 22:39, it says to love your neighbor as yourself. At CCS, we look to teach students to love one another.

  1. Academic Excellence

Academics are important and it is our desire to provide a proper academic foundation for each of our students.  Christian education at CCS gives students the opportunity to grow in their knowledge of God and the world around them.  (Ephesians 3:16-21, 4:15)

  1. Moral Excellence

Students will be taught that the Bible has established a moral excellence that we as believers in Jesus Christ are to follow. This includes framework for what the family is to look like with one man and one woman in a married relationship caring, nurturing, and raising godly young children. (Matthew 19: 3-6 based on Ephesians 5: 22-23 and 1Corinthians 7:2)

Ingredients for Education

There are three dimensions of learning: 

  1. Knowledge: “the fact or condition of knowingsomething with familiarity gained through experience or learning”. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
  2. Understanding: “the power of comprehending; especially the capacity to apprehend general relations of particulars”. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
  3. Wisdom: “the use of knowledge in very diverse matters”. (Strong’s Greek Concordance)

 

All the basic core subjects at Cornerstone are taught from the biblical worldview, based on the Word of God. Education must be more than just acquiring knowledge of the core subjects. Education should include God being a part of all aspects of life. 

The home, church and school are the three greatest influences in children's development. Each of these foundations have a specific function and should harmonize with each other.

  1. THE HOME

The Bible places the responsibility of raising and training children primarily with parents, Father and Mother as described in the Bible. (Deuteronomy 6:5-7, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4) Parents have the responsibility of raising their children from a biblical standpoint, teaching their children about the Lord and who He is. At Cornerstone, we value a working relationship with our parents and desire to support the home by “Building into Your Child’s Future”.

  1. THE CHURCH

The Church is to provide guidance, instruction, counsel, correction and admonishment to the members of the congregation. (Hebrews 10:25, and II Timothy 3:16-17)

  1. THE SCHOOL

The school is to provide education with all subjects being taught from a biblical perspective. All the teachers at Cornerstone have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and are established in a local church. The school is an integral part of the church and its ministry. The school and the church extends itself toward the community, not restricting enrollment by denomination or ethnic background.

Discipline                           

Cornerstone Christian School is honored that you are considering our staff to assist you in training your child for Christian leadership.  Our total program is designed to develop the spiritual and academic qualities that characterize your child.  To carry out your wishes for total character development, we believe it is necessary to follow scriptural admonition to correct a child when his/her behavior is in violation of proper or reasonable rules and procedures. All discipline shall be administered fairly and consistently.  Whenever possible, punishment shall be a logical consequence of the misbehavior and shall be appropriate in severity.  School personnel are responsible for determining whether a specific event constitutes a minor offence or a serious offence.  They are expected to discuss it with the child and employ appropriate disciplinary measures based upon the following guidelines:

Minor Offences may include, but are not limited to the following: horse play, talking out of turn, disturbing others, uniform violation, uncompleted work, meddling with or accidentally damaging property.  Minor offence penalties may include but are not limited to warrant one or more of the following penalties:

  1. Verbal reprimand   Writing assignments
  2. Isolation from the class 4.  Detention
  3. Physical exercise 6.  Restitution
  4. Extra clean up duties 8.  A note and/or phone call to parents

 Serious offences will include but are not limited to the following: lying, cheating, stealing, profanity, willful defiance, disrespect to those in authority, possession and/or use of illegal drugs, tobacco, alcohol, firearms, or pornographic materials, false fire alarms, cutting classes, fighting, mistreatment of others, deliberate damage of property, sexual immorality, repeated minor offences, etc.  These offences will result in a note and phone call to parents and any one or more of the following penalties:

  1. Any of the penalties for minor offences, but with greater severity
  2. A meeting with the Principal
  3. A meeting with the Principal, parents, and others as is appropriate
  4. Suspension
  5. Expulsion

This policy applies at school, at all official school functions and during transit to and from such functions and school. It further applies to any behavior outside of these settings, which is inconsistent with a genuine Christian commitment and/or detrimental to the reputation of the school.  In such cases, appropriate action will be taken by the administration.