Cornerstone Learning Community 2524 Hartsfield Rd Tallahasse, FL 32303WEB: www.CornerstoneLC.comINFO: info@CornerstoneLC.comTEL: 850.386.5550 FAX: 850.386.5421

Our mission: To engage each learner in a respectful, nurturing school that values High Academic Expectations, Diversity, Social and Environmental Responsibility, and Developmentally Appropriate Challenges.

Our Core Virtues: Honesty • Responsibility • Respect • Compassion • Self-Discipline • Perseverance • Giving

At the farm . . . Campus learning is extended through frequent visits to Longview Farms,

our educational partner and a leader in sustainable agricultural practices.

Teachers as Leaders • Parents as PartnersCLC teachers are responsive to an individual student’s needs and interests.

Parents are integral in supporting and engaging the whole child.

Cornerstone Learning CommunityLocal School • Global Mission

The visual arts play a vital role in students’ cognitive development.

At CLC students explore and experiment with a wide range of

media to express themselves, understand academic content, and

develop a diverse set of skills.

International Baccalaureate

THE ARTS 15,000+26.2

Number of Longleaf Pine trees planted since inception of ecosystem restoration project.

Service hours performed per year collectively by all students, grades preschool through 8th.

VISUAL ARTS

Number of miles each student runs during our annual Mighty Miler marathon in the spring.

2000180

1,350

Schoolwide field trips taken per year, extending learning beyond the classrooms.

The year CLC opened its doors with a

mission of offering the region a student-centered whole child

education.

Infinite: The joy generated by students consistently engaged in meaningful and personalized learning experiences. ∞

Percentile rank of CLC’s middle

school on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills

in comparison

to national

school norms.

99Percent

of yearly school hours

3rd - 8th graders

spend on stand-ardized testing.

0.5Minutes

the average

CLC student spends outside

– learning, exercising,

and playing every day.

753,000

Schoolwide hours, per year,

dedicated to enrichment – art, creative drama,

music, move-ment, and P.E.

Total years of professional education experience

collectively in our 25 staff members . 450+

Our music and movement program uses the Orff Schulwerk method to

build students’ creativity, communication, critical thinking

and collaboration. Students compose, play, and even perform

complex compositions.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

The creative drama program emphasizes imagination,

improvisation, and developing self-discipline. Students develop

skills in adaptation, communication, and self-

expression that transfer far beyond the classroom.

CREATIVE DRAMA

Meaningful tasks develop concentration and focus.

Dynamic learning environments enable complex projects.

Authentic, hands-on experiences build STEM subject knowledge base.

Competency-based programs build abilities beyond the textbook.

MidElemPS & K

Candidate

Our middle years program matches high standards with differentiated instruction to reflect diverse learners. Classes are built around traditional subjects as well as engineering, design, and inquiry-based research, utilizing primary source material, design thinking,and a variety of complex texts. Through myriad field trips and service projects, students build independ-ence, cognitive ability and confidence. Students graduate prepared for high school with their love of learning intact.

Our preschool (serving 3 and 4-year olds) and kindergarten programs are joyous beginnings to a life-long love of learning. Our play-based approach honors the wonder, interests, and imaginations of our youngest learners, while laying the foundation for future success. Research confirms that our youngest learners develop a solid foundation for future success when they are given an emotionally and physically safe environment, rich with discovery, independence, and social interaction.

Our elementary program emphasizes active learning in which students work independently and collaboratively to apply new skills in novel con-texts. Learners encounter challenges that transform their curiosity into innovation and their wonder into possibilities. They dive deep into topics through meaningful projects and the development of a wide arrayof critical thinking skills. Empowered, capable, and confident, students develop a sense of agency that comes from hard work done well.

“The ideal educational setting is one that individualizes instruction and learning opportunities so that all children can discover and attain their highest potentials.”

[Dr. Judy Willis, Neurologist and Educator]

CLC is a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.

Students graduate CLC with “Spanish 1” high school credit.

Want to learn more about IB’s Middle Years Programme? Visit online at www.ibo.org.