A true neighborhood school, the Madison-Carver Academy is located at the heart of the Berg-Lahser Neighborhood on the west side. This school offers an excellent education to students in grades K-8 in a clean, safe, nurturing environment. Highly-qualified, passionate faculty and staff create challenging, relevant, and meaningful lessons, while caring for the whole child.
Cornerstone utilizes technology to ensure students are competitive, and have many opportunities to master material at their own pace. Building good character is infused in everything we do. We expose students to career options from an early age, so they may explore occupations that align with their purpose and passion. Academic achievement, excellent character, and career awareness provide our students with the tools they will need to pursue complete lives.
Madison-Carver has these wonderful programs and more:
6:45 am – 7:35 am: Early Morning Homework Room
7:45 am – 3:05 pm: Instructional Classes
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Evening Homework Room and Dawn to Dust After School Programs
19900 McIntyre St.,
Detroit, MI 48219
Ms. Markisha Stovall, Principal
A proud Detroiter with more than 12 years of experience, Principal Stovall leads with passion, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to her students. Her service has earned numerous honors, including the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service, the Spirit of Detroit Award, a Congressional Record Honor, and a State of Michigan Special Tribute for her commitment to education and the community. She reminds her students daily that “greatness is in their DNA” — and her leadership ensures they believe it every day.
At Cornerstone Schools, our highly-qualified, passionate faculty and staff create challenging, relevant and meaningful lessons to help students live a complete life. Cornerstone uses technology to ensure students are competitive and have many opportunities to master material at their own pace. Building good character is infused in everything we do. We expose students to career options from an early age, so that they may explore occupations that align with their purpose and passions. Academic achievement, excellent character, and career awareness provide our students with the tools they will need to lead fulfilling lives.






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