Tuition & Fees

At the heart of all we do is the desire to provide a strong academic environment from a biblical worldview while strengthening the family relationship. Your child will discover his or her God-given potential, make lifelong friends, learn to serve, and graduate ready to make a difference in their community and around the world.

With tuition rates significantly less than comparative private schools in the area combined with the flexibility of the University-Model, the value of a Cornerstone education is hard to match.

Cornerstone Tuition Comparison Chart — *Source - privateschoolreview.com*

Tuition 2025-26

$220 per semester hour + per class fees*

Kindergarten is not broken down by hour: $4,700 per year
One semester hour is a class which meets one period a week

Tuition and fees will vary for individual students based on the number of hours or courses for which a student registers.

Current Cornerstone Families: To calculate the exact cost of your tuition and fees, please login to the Family Portal and click on the General Information page, then the Billing and Cost Calculator tab.

Tuition Refund Policy

Tuition

The full financial obligation for registered classes takes place when a signed registration form is turned into the office/registrar. Dropping any class or withdrawal from Cornerstone does not alter the financial obligation, nor do discretionary changes in policies, procedures, or curriculum by Cornerstone. Schedule changes do not alter the class charges billed upon registration unless additional fees are incurred for the new classes. If a student drops a class but adds a new class with an equal number of tuition-billable hours, the original tuition obligation entered into upon registration may be transferred to the new class. However, if the new class tuition rate is less than the original tuition obligation, the higher rate remains in effect. Tuition funds may not be transferred from student to student.

Withdrawal

Tuition is billed for the year (both semesters) but a family may withdraw completely from the school for fall semester and be released from their fall and spring tuition by notifying the registrar by midnight of Apr 1 that they will not be attending. A family may withdraw completely from the school for spring semester and be released from their spring tuition by notifying the registrar by midnight of Oct 1 that they will not be returning for spring semester. These dates do not apply to dropping individual classes, only complete withdrawal.

Unused tuition may be refunded if a family experiences death in their immediate family, loss of work, job transfer out of the area, a student’s or parent’s extended illness, or for any course canceled by Cornerstone.

What Are You Investing In?

Top-tier college-prep education taught from a biblical worldview
Flexible, University-Style Class Schedules
Mentoring relationships with teachers and staff
Small Class Sizes
Wide variety of student life, spiritual life, arts, and athletic activities
More Time with Family

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Additional Information

SAMPLE Total Cost for New Full-Time Students

Provided below are examples of the average cost for new full-time students. Actual price will vary depending upon course selection.

See next section for an explanation and itemization of all fees.

Grade Level	Sample Tuition, Material Fees & Standardized Testing Fee for Full Load (Payment Plan Available)	Sample Application, Registration & Activity Fees (Due at time of submission)	Total
Kindergarten	$5,025	$800	$5,825
Elementary (3rd)	$6,530	$800	$7,330
Middle School (8th)	$9,885	$900	$10,785
High School (10th)*	$9,980	$900	$10,880

*Not including IMPACT fees (Pricing varies: $300 - $3,000)

Note: Fees will decrease by $300 as a returning student (lower registration fee and no testing/application fees).

Fees 2025-26

Admissions, Registration, and Activity Fees

(Included in Sample Cost Above)

Application Fee (New Students Only) *$75 for Re-application	Nonrefundable, unless an applicant is not accepted	$100
Placement/Testing Fee (New Students Only)	Nonrefundable	$125
Activity Fee (All Students)	Nonrefundable, includes: Yearbook Chapels & Shirts Student Insurance Activities & Clubs Grades 7-12 Retreat Competitions Student entry to all home games School pictures Technology Safeguards	$175 (K-6) $275 (7-12)
Yearly Registration Fee (All Students)	Nonrefundable	$400 per new student, $1,000 family cap (LATE Rate $500, $1,250 family cap), $300 per current students and siblings, $750 family cap (LATE Rate $400, $1,000 family cap)

Other Fees

Material Fee/Textbook Fee	General materials fees are associated with each class. The total materials fee ranges from $275-$440 based on grade level and number of courses taken. Kindergarten material fees are a flat fee of $275. In addition to the general materials fee, textbook fees are charged for classes in which the school provides the textbook.
Standardized Testing Fee (Grades K-11)	$50 (included in sample cost)
Study Hall (per semester hour)	$110
Schedule Change Fee	$25
Intramural Sports (elementary)	$200 (-$50 early bird discount available)
FACTS Tuition Management Fee	$20 or $40 (depending on payment option)

Secondary (Grades 7-12) Fees Only

Math Lab (required 7th grade through Alg II)	$100 (included in sample cost)
Science Lab Fee (required, grades 7-12)	$50 - $150 based on course level (included in sample cost)
High School IMPACT Week (required, grades 9-12)	Price varies ($300 - $3,000)
Washington, D.C. Trip (optional, grade 8)	Price varies based on transportation and tour options ($900 - $1,500)
SIFAT Trip (optional, grade 7)	$300
Senior/Graduation Fee (required)	$300
Extracurricular Sports (grades 7-12)	$400 - $600 based on sport (-$50 early bird registration discount)
Math Study Hall (available for middle school)	$150 per semester hour
Dual Enrollment Fee	$175 per course
CVA Fee (per class)	$50 admin fee per course + 3-hr tuition rate per semester
AP Course Fee	$125 per course

Fee Refund Policy

Material Fees: Material fees for core, Bible, and foreign language classes are not refundable after May 1 due to the school pre-purchasing textbooks and supplies.
Sports/Extracurricular Fees: All policies regarding tuition apply. No refunds, partial or otherwise, will be given to students temporarily barred from participation in athletic or other extracurricular activities due to academic or disciplinary problems. Athletic fees are due before the start of the season.

Other Financial Policies

Payment
- Tuition: Due on May 1 (for families registered prior to May 1). Monthly payment plans are available.
- Admissions/Registration/Activity Fees: Due at time of submission
All fees are nontransferable from student to student.
Any requests for exceptions to the refund policies should be made in writing to the Cornerstone Prep School Board for consideration.

What Our Alumni Parents Say...

The Auton Family giving testimonial about Cornerstone's Christian education

Heading to college and moving forward in life, there is no doubt that Cornerstone supported the development of a solid Christian worldview, a strong work ethic, along with teaching academics with a rigor that prepared our students to be engaged in the classroom and beyond.

- Jamie and Kati Auton

Questions? We'd love to help!

Any questions about tuition or the admissions process can be directed to

Amy Freiler, director of admissions, by email or by calling 770-529-7077, ext. 413.

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