Cornerstone Academy Earns Highest Honor at 2025 ACCEL Summit

Cornerstone Academy celebrated an outstanding year at this year’s ALIVE25 Summit, the annual gathering of ACCEL Schools leaders from across the country, earning four prestigious awards that highlight the school’s commitment to excellence across multiple areas. Cornerstone Academy received the distinguished ACCEL Platinum Award, the highest recognition for exceptional academic performance and strong enrollment growth or retention.

The school was also honored with Outstanding Student Progress for helping students achieve impressive academic gains, Outstanding Student Attendance for fostering a culture where students consistently show up ready to learn, and Outstanding Teacher Retention for maintaining a stable, committed team of educators who support student success year after year.

“I’m inspired by the educators at Cornerstone Academy for their dedication to our students,” said Ron Packard, CEO of ACCEL Schools. “They make a real difference in children’s lives, and we’re proud to recognize their success.”

Held annually, the Accelys celebrate the standout achievements of educators across ACCEL Schools’ network of 85+ public charter schools, which serve students from PreK through 12th grade. Awards honor excellence in areas like student attendance, teacher commitment, enrollment growth, financial stewardship, and academic progress.

Congratulations to Cornerstone Academy on a banner year and a strong track record of success!


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