Cornelius Early Scholars is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) scholarship Christian preschool that provides children with the first steps in their early childhood education. Our mission is to ensure every child receives a quality education in a nurturing and safe environment. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and we strive to provide the tools and resources necessary to make it happen.
Cornelius Early Scholars currently offers 3 and 4 year old classes (Monday-Thursday from 9-1)
Lunch is provided.
Monthly Tuition is $275 for 3's and $295 for 4's with scholarships available.
Frequently Asked Questions
School Schedule
Cornelius Early Scholars will operate from
Monday-Thursday
School hours are 9am to 1pm. Lunch is provided for all students free of charge
Classroom Placement
The age cut off for kindergarten in North Carolina is 8/31. We follow the same procedure so that your child is on schedule for entering kindergarten. Your child must be the required age of the enrolled classroom by 8/31 for your child to be accepted into that age group. We do not advance kids into older classes once they turn a year older. For example, if your son turns 4 on October 5th, we will not place him in the 4’s class. He will remain in the 3’s class for the entire school year.
CES Calendar Special Events
Please see our special event calendar of an at-a-glance look at all the exciting event planned for the 2023-23 school year
Safety
Cornelius Early Scholars has state religious exempt licensing.
The school is inspected by the Fire and Health Departments annually and meets and exceeds all county and state regulations. Safety drills are conducted periodically with the children. Designated locations are assigned to each classroom in the event of a natural disaster or need to lock down.
In addition, the campus is equipped with staff-controlled security doors in which all visitors entering the building are screened for your child’s protection. We ask for your cooperation with all our safety efforts.
CMS 2023-24 Academic Calendar
Cornelius Early Scholars follows the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Traditional Calendar for holidays, vacation days and teacher workdays
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Inclement Weather
We follow the CMS schedule for holidays and school closings for inclement weather. Preschool will not be held when the public school is not in session. Please watch for preschool emails, Remind, Class Dojo, the internet, and local television stations for school closings.
If CMS schools are operating on a one-hour delay, Preschool will also begin on a one-hour delay. If there is a two-hour delay, Preschool will be canceled.
The preschool will make up snow days only as the CMS does. Please refer to their website for all changes. You will also be notified by the preschool.