Cornerstone Christian Academy
7890 No. 5 Rd · Richmond · V6Y2V2
One of Richmond’s 110 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Cornerstone Christian Academy. Every school in and around Richmond →
What stands out about Cornerstone Christian Academy
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
- Strongest on Grade 7 numeracy: 586, against 454 in British Columbia.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Cornerstone Christian Academy does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
On average across 4 reported measures of 4, Cornerstone Christian Academy is in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 593 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 592 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 595 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 586 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Cornerstone Christian Academy, not a grade
In British Columbia, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Cornerstone Christian Academy gets a place among them, the top fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Richmond’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Cornerstone Christian Academy counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Cornerstone Christian Academy
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy | Independent | English | Second fifth | 0.6 km |
| Richmond Jewish Day School | Independent | English | – | 0.9 km |
| Kingswood Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Daniel Woodward Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| Howard De Beck Elementary | English public | English | Top fifth | 2.2 km |
| Matthew McNair Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.4 km |
Elementary schools near Cornerstone Christian Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Cornerstone Christian Academy
Who runs Cornerstone Christian Academy?
Cornerstone Christian Academy is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Cornerstone Christian Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Cornerstone Christian Academy?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Cornerstone Christian Academy?
Its nearest neighbours are Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy (0.6 km), Richmond Jewish Day School (0.9 km) and Kingswood Elementary (1.3 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).