Minnick Education Center - Harrisonburg

Even though this school gets a low rating for test scores and other reasons, it is not for lack of the staff's effort. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.

Good. It’s a huge improvement coming from Stephens City. The teachers are well educated and care. The administration is excellent and work hard to get parents involved in their children’s education. My frustration was getting them to promote my child to the correct reading level. She’s dyslexic so she reads slower and will mispronounce words. Her comprehension is excellent. She reads at an upper middle school or early high school level. Since COVID19, I have had her completing 7th grade reading comprehension workbooks and she breezes through them. The school (reading specialists, teachers, and administrators) would not place her correctly which left her constantly frustrated.

Teaching at Cornerstone does not feel like a job. It is a ministry, and I love it! Cornerstone is unique in the fact that a child’s heart and their relationship with God are of highest priority. Students are prayed over, shepherded, and guided more than just told to straighten up and follow the rules. I love the grace of God in the process. Because our focus is on each student’s relationship with God more than their grades it affects the atmosphere of the whole school. My favorite part of teaching at Cornerstone is the family atmosphere. Teachers, staff, parents, and students care about one another. This fosters a relaxed atmosphere of care rather than stress and competition. And learning takes place as well! The school is certified by ACSI.I have wanted to be a teacher since I was in grade school, and have always enjoyed working with young children. Watching the “lightbulb” moments and seeing their progress in all areas brings me great joy. The most important lesson that I want my students to take with them from their time with me is that everyone makes mistakes and that’s OK. We learn through making mistakes whether that’s in learning to write cursive or read or in our relationships with one another. We need to admit our mistakes, ask for forgiveness, give forgiveness, and move on. I make a point to point out my own mistakes as well!

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