Welcome to Cornerstone Classical Christian School, where tradition meets excellence in education. At CCCS, we are dedicated to providing a rigorous and enriching classical education that nurtures the minds and spirits of our students. Rooted in Biblical wisdom, our curriculum emphasizes the study of the great literary masterpieces, foundational languages, and essential philosophies of Western civilization. Our goal is to inspire a lifelong love of learning and intellectual curiosity in our students, equipping them with the tools to think critically, reason logically, and communicate effectively.
Our approach is built on the trivium model, which consists of three stages: grammar, logic, and rhetoric. In the grammar stage, students in the lower grades focus on foundational skills, memorization, and the acquisition of core knowledge. As they progress to the logic stage, typically during middle school, they learn to analyze and question, developing their reasoning abilities. Finally, in the rhetoric stage, high school students refine their communication skills, learning to express their ideas persuasively and eloquently. This structured progression ensures that our students not only absorb knowledge but also learn how to apply it thoughtfully and articulately.
Our Classes
There are three developmental levels according to the Trivium (see FAQ's).
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Grammar stage - grades 1 - 5
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Logic stage Grades 6-8
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Rhetoric stage Grades 9-12
The Trivium
Grammar stage
Students receive the necessary tools and facts of learning in a variety of subjects such as history, science, Latin, math, music, grammar, and reading. Memorizing through chants and songs equips students with the foundational building blocks of learning while their minds are most receptive to memorization and observation.
Logic stage
Students take the mastered information from the Grammar Stage and bring it into ordered relationships. They begin to apply logic to assess the validity of arguments and learn to view information critically with a more discerning mind. This stage of dialectic learning takes advantage of a student’s need to know how and why in addition to what.