Chinese Language Arts Students develop the ability to use Mandarin Chinese in a linguistically, culturally, and socially appropriate way. Our immersion environment mirrors the conditions in which monolingual Chinese speakers acquire their dominant language. We encourage students to be active learners and communicators in both formal and informal settings.

English Language Arts Students grow into competent and confident readers and communicators. Through a diverse range of activities, students build and reinforce skills in phonics, reading, comprehension, writing, handwriting, and oral communication. Our curriculum emphasizes creating opportunities for exploration and self-expression.

Mathematics Students build their skills as logical thinkers who engage in analytic inquiry and decision-making. Our approach encourages students to make the connection between mathematical questions and real-life challenges. Starting with concrete objects and pictures, we help students apply their knowledge to more abstract concepts as they grow with us. At Cornerstone, mathematics is taught in Chinese. (Students start to solve the word problem in English at 3rd grade).

Social Science Students become inquisitive explorers of our world through hands-on experiments, crafts, and projects. Learning is centered on thematic units adapted from California state standards. Beginning in 4th grade, students will also learn how to explain learned social science concepts in English.

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Beyond our core curriculum areas, social & emotional learning (SEL) holds a significant place within our school community. Monthly assemblies serve as a foundational platform for instilling essential values and skills. In this class, we nurture self-discipline, foster critical thinking abilities, and impart crucial lessons on responsibility, kindness, and love. Furthermore, we closely monitor students' interactions and respond to their behaviors. This may involve having meetings with the parties involved or turning these interactions into learning opportunities for the entire class. Through meaningful conversations, students are encouraged to think critically about understanding different perspectives and are provided with opportunities to collaborate and practice their social skills.

Physical Education, Music, & Arts Students also participate in physical education, music, and art classes. Team skills and good sportsmanship are the primary emphasis of our physical education instruction. Music and art is to liberate students' creativity and help them make connections between concepts across subject areas through singing, dancing, and group art projects. Study in and through the arts employs a form of thinking and a way of knowing based on human judgment, invention, and imagination.

Cornerstone K-5 School Hours Arrival: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Dismissal: 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Extended Care: 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM After-school Enrichment: during Extended Care hours.