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Admissions Timeline
Admissions Season OpensOctober 1
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Financial Aid Application DeadlineMarch 3
Decision Letters PublishedMarch 15
Family Enrollment DeadlineMarch 25
“We want everyone to come here and experience the joy, standards, and Christ-like values.”
-The Anderson Family
Get Connected
School Tours
Tours are held on Tuesdays (Lower School) and Thursdays (Middle School). Register now.
Open House
Families are invited to connect with current parents, students, and staff. January 9, 2027. Register now.
Parent Coffees
Small gatherings for prospective parents to ask current parents about their experience at Cornerstone. Register now.
New Family Event
New families gather with host families to connect before the school year starts. Additional gatherings are held throughout the summer.
Tuition for 2026-2027
Tuition covers the expense of a child’s education at Cornerstone with the exception of school uniforms, occasional program fees and school lunches. A deposit of $2,000 is due at the time of enrollment. The remaining tuition may be paid in full on June 1, in two payments on June 1 and November 1 or in in twelve payments beginning on June 1.
Kindergarten-4th Grade
$18,330
5th-7th Grade
$19,635
8th Grade
$21,525
(includes DC Trip)
Compare to local area’s average tuition of $27,025*
* 2025-2026 Average Kindergarten tuition for Atlanta Schools within 20 mile radius. Stats from 2025-2026 NAIS/DASL Survey.
The Tuition Refund Plan is a unique form of insurance originated by Dewar to provide families the opportunity to protect their tuition investment in independent schools and colleges. The program refunds a portion of the unused annual tuition and insured fees when students are withdrawn or dismissed for covered reasons. The Plan's benefit extends to the school by helping to insure receipt of its budgeted tuition income.
Financial Aid
Cornerstone Christian Academy provides an excellent private Christian education, and we operate solely on tuition, fees, and the contributions of our families and supporters. Each year we set our tuition based on the operational needs of the school, seeking to maintain a quality educational experience for each student.
To help with the costs of attending Cornerstone Christian Academy, we set aside a specified amount of financial aid each year to help families expressing need. If you are considering enrolling your child at Cornerstone and desire financial assistance, we ask that you complete both an application for admission and a separate financial aid application. Families seeking assistance are required to complete their financial aid application by the first Monday of March to be considered for the following school year. After a thorough and prayerful analysis, awards will be determined and communicated to the families.
To assist us with this process, we have partnered with Clarity. Clarity is an educational partner to many quality schools across the nation and provides a completely confidential financial aid assessment for families. Follow the steps below to complete your application.
Step 1
Go to https://app.clarityapp.com/sign-up.
Step 2
Begin your application and add Cornerstone Christian Academy to your student applicant entry. You can save your application and log out at any time and return later to complete it.
Step 3
Complete your application and pay the $65 Clarity application fee.
Step 4
Complete the Clarity Enhanced Tax Verification (ETV) process to release your W2 and personal tax return transcripts from the IRS. You'll be asked to authorize the sharing of your tax transcripts and verify your identity. This is a one-time security measure required by the IRS to protect against identity theft and the compromise of personal information. Only those filing US taxes will be prompted to complete this step. Please review the step-by-step walkthrough of this process.
Step 5
Submit your Clarity application and follow the link to return to your dashboard to upload any additional supporting documents requested by schools. Non-U.S. tax filers may be prompted to upload income verification and other necessary documentation. Keep in mind that at a later date, you may be prompted by the school via Clarity to upload additional documentation as needed.
Contact Clarity Family Support with any questions:
In-app support through the “Help” button in the lower left corner
Email support at support@clarityapp.com
Phone support at (206) 210-3752
Financial Aid Questions?
Cristy Walden
Chief Financial Officer
email
Cornerstone Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of educational and admission policies, scholarship programs, and other school programs.