CORNERSTONE

1250 E BROWN SCHOOL RD
COLUMBIA, MO 65202

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

**Cornerstone**, located at 1250 E. Brown School Rd. in Columbia, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Columbia Public Schools district. It functions primarily as an alternative school designed to provide a structured, supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on academic credit recovery, behavioral intervention, and personalized instruction to help students stay on track toward graduation and prepare for their future post-secondary goals.

The mission of Cornerstone is rooted in fostering a sense of community and accountability, often employing smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from faculty to address the unique social and emotional needs of its students. By offering a tailored curriculum and a distinct campus culture, the school aims to re-engage students who have faced academic or personal obstacles, providing them with the necessary tools to succeed and eventually transition back to their home schools or move forward into adult life.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
Phone:	(573)449-3756
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th