Cornerstone Crossroads Academy

Specialties

Faith-​Based private high school for students ages 16 & older who need a 2^nd chance to earn a high school diploma.

History

Established in 2006.

Cornerstone Crossroads Academy was started in 2006 by Jim and Jane Beckett, of Highland Village. After volunteering in literacy programs in the juvenile justice system, they realized the incarcerated teens needed a school they could attend after being released — a small school with caring teachers and individualized instruction where students could begin to make lasting life changes.

Approximately 25 students, ages 16+, are selected each year for intensive intervention, most referred by the South Dallas Juvenile Probation Officers. In the first five years, over 35 students have graduated from the program. Many of these students are the first in their families to earn a high school diploma. Over 70% of the graduates from the past three years are currently attending college or working full-​time jobs.

Meet the Manager

Kristi L.

Manager

Kristi Lichtenberg serves as the principal of Cornerstone Crossroads Academy. She holds a B.A. in Guidance & Counseling, an M.A. in Bilingual Education, and an Ed.D. in Educational Administration. Coming to CCA with over 15 years of experience in public schools, she brings expertise in program evaluation and campus administration.