Atlanta Journal-Constitution names Cornerstone Christian Academy #1 Small Ranked Company in Atlanta Top Workplaces 2021

Cornerstone Christian Academy has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

 “During this very challenging time, Top Workplaces has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance,”  offers Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward. Top Workplaces draw on real-time insights into what works best for their organization, so they can make informed decisions that have a positive impact on their people and their business.”  

Cornerstone Headmaster Colin Creel shared, “As a first year participant, we were just hoping to be included in this prestigious list of companies. We were extremely humbled to hear that we were not only named on the list, but ranked first among small companies. As everyone is well aware, this year has been extremely challenging for educators. I am very thankful our staff has received this public validation of the amazing work that occurs here at Cornerstone. Our staff deserves all of the accolades they are receiving; Cornerstone is a very special place because of them.”

Creel went on to expand upon the though process behind entering Cornerstone’s hat in the ring.

“Over the years I have seen other schools recognized in the AJC Top Workplaces list, but we were never large enough to enter. Educators do not enter education for the public accolades; educators are intrinsically motivated. Yet, I felt due to the pandemic, the time was right to throw our hat into the ring. Our staff deserved to be publicly recognized for the amazing environment each of them creates for our students and for each other,” Creel said.

So when Cornerstone did end up being recognized, it was a pleasant surprise that many in the community would say proved well-deserved.

“Cornerstone is a wonderful place to work because of the entire community. We strive to listen and care for our staff. In turn, the staff cares for our students. Not surprisingly, out of great appreciation, the parent community supports our staff in wonderful ways,” Creel said.

Source: Cornerstone Christian Academy press release