Student Life
House System
Chesterton Academy’s House system is drawn from the 1,000 year-old tradition of Christian education exemplified in the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. The Houses provide real, tangible community within the larger school, giving students the opportunity to take ownership, fulfill the call to leadership, and to cultivate the ideal conditions for virtue. Each House has two Senior and two Junior prefects, two faculty advisors, and several parent liaisons.
Encountering Christ
Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day begins with Mass. We teach theology out of the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and papal documents. Other important ways we live the faith include annual pilgrimages and retreats, modest and wholesome extracurricular activities, and sacred art and crucifixes adorn the hall and the classrooms.
Faith in Our School
Daily Mass
Retreats, Confession, and Spiritual Formation
Faith incorporated into every subject
Chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious
Athletics
Since the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, Chesterton Academy encourages sports at every level and will seek to build upon our initial offerings so that we may provide a strong athletic program. This program is parent-driven and will be built around the interest of our students and their families. Some of the sports that we offer or hope to offer shortly include:
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Baseball
Clubs & Activities
In the first few years of Chesterton Academy, we will be initiating and building upon a variety of clubs and activities. We encourage students to seek out a moderator and host their own clubs and activities. Please contact us if you’re interested in starting one!
Our Current Activities Include:
Chamber Choir
Robotics
Yearbook
