Cornerstone Leadership Academy’s work in education began 1994 with a Leadership Academy for boys. Set on the serene grazing pastures of Ekitangaala Ranch in southern Nakasongola District, this school was the birthplace of a vision to transform the education sections in East Africa.
Ten years later, in 2004, the girls campus was opened, between the boys campus and Kampala in order to expand our capacity to work with young ladies.
Cornerstone Leadership Academies are “Advanced Level” boarding, high schools that aim at molding young people coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, but with high potential – into future leaders.
MOTTO: “Women of virtue” [Proverbs 31:10]
Academics
Academic subjects offered at CLA Girls are History, Divinity, Economics, Geography, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Kiswahili, Mathmatics, Entrepreneurship and General Paper.
Students of the Cornerstone Leadership Academies are admitted on a scholarship basis only, in that, out of thousands of applicants each year scholarships are awarded to the best 25 boys and 25 girls each year to make up the entire class cohort. Students who receive these scholarships do not pay school fees. 
In addition to the academic subjects – students must be willing to participate fully in sessions covering Discipleship Materials, Character Development, Leadership Principles and Social Events.
Co-curricular activities
In addition to academic subjects, students must participate in our character development curriculum in which we teach the timeless, universal principles like forgiveness, honesty, integrity, compassion, kindness, hard work, humility, and service to the less fortunate – as exemplified in the teachings of Jesus and the perennial wisdom of all traditions – but without affiliation to any one institutional religious group.
Other Co-curricular activities also include sports, debate forums, community outreach, participation in the Nile Awards, a month others.
Facilities
The school has a well -stocked library, science laboratory and computer laboratory. The school is fully registered by the ministry of Education and sports with its own center number U0729.