The CCA calendar and school hours are designed to maximize a well-rounded educational experience for all students while exceeding state requirements. The calendar also reflects our commitment to CCA families and our Christian holidays in the prioritization of Christmas and Easter as well as our Thanksgiving break.
School Hours
The school day will run 8:00 am – 2:45pm.
Bus service to and from CCA is provided by Virginia Rides.
The bus service is a non-refundable, annual agreement payable either in full or in 10 monthly installments through FACTS. The per-student cost is $2,000 for two-way service (AM and PM) and $1,300 for one-way service (AM or PM only). A $500 deposit is required per student if using the monthly payment plan. Please contact CCA Admissions for current availability.
Bus service is currently provided between CCA and the following locations:
• Cornerstone Chapel
• Purcellville
• South Riding
GoKid is a third-party carpool program that connects parents of CCA students. Parents can set up carpools, manage driving schedules, optimize routes, and seamlessly follow their child’s transit through the app. CCA will notify families when registration is open.
CCA utilizes My Hot Lunchbox meal ordering service. My Hot Lunchbox works with local, high-quality restaurants to deliver hot, fresh meals. CCA will notify families when registration is open.
CCA utilizes SchoolPass to manage the arrival, screening, and departure of students, visitors, and staff throughout the school day. SchoolPass also empowers staff to account for everyone on campus quickly and accurately, especially during an emergency. Parents can seamlessly report absences, dismissal changes, update authorized pickup personnel, register for events, and breeze through carline and school screening through the app. CCA will notify families when registration is open.
The Cornerstone Christian Academy Lands’ End uniform shop may be accessed below.
Required items are listed below; all other items are optional at this time. Additional dress codes and grooming standards are provided in our student handbook. All items must be purchased through CCA’s uniform shop on the Lands’ End website and include approved CCA logos.
CCA is a covenant school with an evangelistic heart.
CCA is a ministry of Cornerstone Chapel, but attendance at Cornerstone Chapel is not required. Families should regularly attend a Bible-based church.
CCA is pleased to be a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is pursuing accreditation through their program. ACSI is a highly regarded Christian accreditation program. Accreditation with ACSI engages schools in a vigorous, holistic process of organizational appraisal and improvement that engages every school constituent. Every step in the accreditation process is designed to be useful for driving improvement in private schools so they can truly flourish. Accreditation assesses a school’s performance in foundational areas of Christian education: Bible knowledge and Biblical worldview, academic excellence, life skills and practical application of knowledge, and character building and spiritual formation.
CCA will also pursue accreditation through Cognia.
School hours are 8:00 am-2:45 pm.
CCA does not follow any local public school district calendar. Priority is to give ample time off for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. CCA will make independent weather-related closure/delay decisions.
CCA opened in the fall of 2023 as a K-8th school. CCA plans to add 9th grade in the fall of 2024, with the intention of eventually offering K-12th.
Students must be five years old by September 30 of the year they enter kindergarten and able to care for their restroom needs independently.
Class sizes will be determined to maximize student success and optimize enrollment.
CCA will offer catered meal service at an additional cost. Families will be required to pre-order meals or students may bring their own lunch.
CCA will offer roundtrip transportation between Cornerstone Chapel and CCA at an additional cost.
CCA plans to offer after care at an additional cost.
Technology is a valuable tool for our students when kept in the proper perspective.
CCA plans to utilize technology to enhance learning, but students will not be issued devices.
CCA students will wear uniforms. Uniforms will be purchased separately through a third-party vendor.
Yes, CCA will offer an online program for grades 5th-12th beginning in the fall of 2023. CCA will not offer a hybrid program at this time.
Parents are the foremost educators in their children’s lives. CCA will seek to strengthen, encourage, and support parents, serving families as an asset and an ally.
The Bible is the Word of God, without error, and the lens through which we view and determine all matters of education and life. It permeates every aspect of CCA. CCA will utilize a unique, classically influenced curriculum infused with a Biblical worldview.
Through robust offerings in academics, the arts, athletics, and more, an education at CCA is focused on Calling Prep. Students will have the opportunity to explore, discover, experience, and cultivate their unique callings, and enjoy the fulfillment and freedom of living in God’s purposes for their lives.
CCA plans to offer music and arts programs, foreign languages, health/physical education, and STEM-based learning opportunities.
The heart behind CCA’s approach to special needs is to build out an extensive special needs program to accommodate and provide a strong, Biblically-based Christian education for as many students as possible. With that goal in mind, our plan as we start in 23-24 is to offer limited special needs support as we build that program, in order to do all that we do with excellence.
CCA will offer classes to challenge students and meet the needs of students working above grade level.
CCA plans to offer robust opportunities for community service, mission trips and community engagement. Community service will be a graduation requirement.
CCA will be offering a rigorous academic program in our classrooms everyday that will allow us to limit the amount of homework necessary. This homework philosophy aligns with our value of prioritizing family and allowing your kids to be kids.
We encourage you to pray about whether CCA is the right partner for educating your child(ren) and listen to God’s calling on your heart.
CCA plans to offer middle school athletic programs, clubs and extracurricular activities. Students will also be offered the opportunity to participate in leadership activities.
A non-refundable application fee is due at the time of application submission.
CCA tests applicants to ensure we can meet the needs of students and families prior to enrollment.
An admissions panel will evaluate each applicant on the following criteria: partnership and alignment with CCA’s mission, values and beliefs; strong recommendations; and acceptable entrance testing scores.
Yes, every applicant is required to submit a pastoral reference who can attest to the applicant’s walk with the Lord.
If your child attends Cornerstone Children’s or Middle School Ministry, you can send your recommendation requests to Pastor Ken or Pastor Barrett. If not, you can send your request to a pastor who is familiar with your child’s attendance at church and/or church activities.
Applicants will be notified if space becomes available after admissions decisions are made. If a student is not enrolled this year, he/she may reapply next year.
CCA plans to hold an open house in the spring of 2023.
Each family is required to interview with our admissions committee. This allows our team to spend one-on-one time with both parents and prospective students (students in grades 5th-8th will participate in family interviews) The interview serves both parents and faculty to gauge a school-life balance and alignment. After that meeting, the admissions committee will determine if an offer of enrollment will be presented. The offer will be communicated to the family via email.
To be determined.
For additional questions, e-mail: admissions@ccaguardians.net
540-440-9180
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