Maltby Intermediate School

My experience with CCS was mixed, with some genuinely positive aspects, but ultimately significant concerns that led our family to transition out.To begin with, the school has some strong individual leaders. The Director is a highly capable and thoughtful leader who clearly cares about the school and its students. However, there appears to be a lack of sufficient administrative support beneath her, which impacts consistency in decision-making and follow-through.A recurring concern is the influence of close personal relationships within the school community. There is a noticeable level of nepotism, with many families closely connected through friendships or family ties. This dynamic appears to affect how challenging situations are handled, particularly in matters of student behavior and accountability. In some cases, decisions seemed to favor families who are more established or who contribute significantly to the school.From an academic standpoint, there are structural limitations. Several teachers are not certified educators, and while many are kind and well-intentioned, some struggle with effective classroom management—even in smaller class settings. Additionally, the school is not adequately equipped to support students with learning differences. There is no qualified literacy specialist, and the curriculum is used beyond its appropriate level for struggling readers. From a community perspective, our family did not experience the Christ-centered connection we had hoped for. Ultimately, both of our children transitioned out of the school. When my son moved to public school in 4th grade, we found that despite his strong academic performance at Cornerstone, he required additional support to catch up—suggesting gaps in curriculum alignment.In summary, while the school has caring individuals and a well-intentioned mission, it currently lacks the structure, resources, and consistency needed to support a diverse student population effectively.

The security and safety of students really bothered us. We constantly get emails saying that the school was locked down due to unidentified people on the property and the sheriff was called.On a number of occasions there were people carrying guns while picking up kids after school. There are no text books and it was over 1/4 of the school year before they had laptop ls to work on.They were very focused on punitive factors for kids which stressed out kod out to the point where he was having panic attacks in the morning fearing that he had forgotten something a small as a pencil. The music program was nice.

The teachers at this school have encouraged and supported my sons in their exploration of science, history and technology even when they were not following the class curriculum. This has been a blessing for their continuing learning.