Cornerstone Christian School (Palmerston North, New Zealand)

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Cornerstone Christian School is an integrated co-educational Area School (combined Primary and Secondary) for Years 1–13 in the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand.LocationThe school is located on the intersection of Mihaere Drive, and Roberts line in the suburb of Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North.HistoryIn 1987, the school began as a private Year 1 – 8 primary school, .In 1994, the school became a state-integrated school overseen by a charitable trust.Between 1997 and 2007, the school purchased land, built classrooms, and gradually moved to its current location on Mihaere Drive.In 2013, the school was given approval by the Ministry of Education to expand from its existing state as a Year 1–8 primary school, to being a full Year 1 – 13 composite school . This would progress in stages, with an additional year group added between 2014 and 2018. The first secondary class began in 2014.In 2016, the school along with several other schools in the Manawatu-Wanganui region was closed for a day after a confirmed case of the measles.In 2017, the school became a founding member of the Lower North Island Christian Schools Community of Learning, with principal Peter Ferrar appointed the COL's leadership role.FacilitiesFor primary classes, the school has three blocks of four to five classrooms each on the northern end of it's property. Secondary classes primarily take place in the double-story blocks towards the southern end of the property.In 2011, the school paid additional council fees to build a architecturally designed administration and multipurpose staff-room block.Specialised art and music classrooms were included in the double story 'G-Block' in 2015, and used for activities such as art expos.