Elevate Academic Support
Learn how our staff collaborates with you and your student to enhance their educational experience at Cornerstone Christian Schools.
Elevate Academic Support Program
The ELEVATE Academic Support Program is distinctively designed to serve students with diagnosed learning differences. Our goal is to help students unlock their potential, become independent and active learners who develop the skills necessary to overcome their learning barriers to achieve academic success, and create disciples of Christ.
Students are the central focus of ELEVATE and we will review (with parents and guardians) their individual needs and create a unique learning plan to help them thrive in their educational endeavors.
ELEVATE teachers will work with classroom teachers to effectively implement the learning plans in all the student’s classes. We will provide a variety of tutoring and academic supports to assist the individual learning needs of our students.
ELEVATE staff will work with our families to raise all learners to their greatest potential.
Stephanie Whitfield
Learning Specialist K-12
Stephanie Whitfield is a native of San Antonio who graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word with honors in Elementary Education and Special Education K-12. Stephanie brings over 14 years of teaching experience to Cornerstone. In addition to regular classroom teaching, she also has a vast array of experience in the special education field. She has taught in the following types of classrooms: Assisted Learning - Self Contained Environments, Behavior Modification - Self Contained Centers, Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities, Inclusion/Collaborative teaching in the regular classroom, and individualized instructional support. Stephanie is extremely passionate about helping students who demonstrate learning difficulties in the classroom and is gifted to help them identify their unique strengths to enable them to become the strong independent learners God has created them to be. She knows that students can do ALL things, through Christ, who gives us strength.
Elizabeth Long, Ed.D.
Learning Specialist, Academically Talented Instructor
Dr. Elizabeth Long graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in May 1998 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Special Education. She began her teaching career in June 1998 in a self-contained special education classroom. In December 2000, she earned a Masters in Education with a Special Education concentration. She served in the Special Education classroom until 2006. In August 2011, she received her EdD in Education Leadership from Walden University. Her dissertation examined barriers and approaches to teaching Social Studies.
Dr. Long’s teaching certifications include: Texas Teaching certifications in Elementary grades 1-8, Special Education PK-12, English as a Second Language PK-12, and Social Studies, grades 4 - 8. She also holds ACSI certifications for both Elementary Teacher and Secondary Teacher of Science and Social Studies.
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ELEVATE: Academically Talented Program
The ELEVATE Academically Talented Program is designed to serve our Warriors who are working significantly above enrolled grade level in their academics. Our goal is to help our Warriors understand that God has given them these gifts of knowledge to make their world a better place.
Elementary students who consistently score 95% or higher on the Renaissance STAR test in math or reading are invited to an optional academic enhancement program. During this pull-out program, our Warriors are taught to be active problem-solvers who seek to expand their knowledge and understanding in various educational endeavors.
Secondary Warriors are able to enhance their academics by taking above-level math courses, participating in honors classes, or taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Our ELEVATE Academically Talented Program will support our Warriors in their academic growth, curiosity, creativity, and cooperative learning skills while growing in God’s plan for them.
