Mission Statement
Cornerstone Crossroads Academy exists to expose at-risk high school students to the hope and abundant life found in Christ, equipping students to know God and serve Him forever.
The mission of Cornerstone Crossroads Academy is to educate and teach “at-risk” high school students who have not been successful in traditional settings in a way that provides them with hands-on, real-life experiences in order that they may develop physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually and so that they may graduate with a high school diploma.
The Classroom
In 2010 Cornerstone Crossroads Academy is in its fourth year of operation with 12 students and a waiting list. Student enrollment comes from referrals from counselors, churches,the South Dallas Juvenile Probation Officers, and word of mouth. Upon admission, a student is tested for reading and arithmetic grade equivalency.
7 students will graduate in May.
Students are instructed in English, History, Math, and Science. Students participate in a “Connections” class, which exposes students to guest speakers who share information regarding careers, choices, problem-solving, and life experiences.
Physical Education classes are provided at the YMCA. CCA has a basketball team for the second year, which plays other private schools in the area.
Many other services are provided, including a daily breakfast/lunch program, 4H Club, tutoring by SMU students three times a week, job readiness workshops, service learning activities, Friday motivational activities, and access to summer camp and international mission trips.
Students who complete the program are awarded a high school diploma. As of the current school year (2009-10), all students are required to test and be accepted into a community college before graduation.
Cornerstone Crossroads Academy admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Staff Members
A Letter From Principal Kristi Lichtenberg
Kristi Lichtenberg is the principal/program director of CCA and comes to the school with an Ed.D. in educational administration and 10 years of experience as an administrator in the public schools. She holds a B.A. in guidance/counseling, and M.A. in elementary bilingual education, and principal certification from the State of Texas. In the Garland ISD, she served as an elementary bilingual teacher, bilingual coordinator, program evaluation coordinator, and middle school assistant principal. email Kristi