Admissions
Whom We Seek
Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict seeks young men and women who are eager to pursue truth, goodness, beauty, and virtue through a classical liberal arts curriculum rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
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What do we look for in an applicant? We look for applicants who are open to seeing the goodness, beauty, and truth in creation, who seek to lead a virtuous life in service to God. We look for applicants who are willing to give their all to being Saints, and to helping and encouraging their classmates and others to become Saints.
Academic ability, though important, is secondary to character in this process: students of diverse talents and gifts will be accepted. The process is competitive, and not everyone who applies will be accepted. Components of the application include: statements by applicants and their parents, report cards, and a writing sample.
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Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
An Affordable Education
Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families.
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Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. Tuition for the 2025-26 school year is $9,400. The book & activity fee is $550 until May 1, 2025. After that, it will increase to $650 and you may be placed on a waiting list.
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Tuition assistance is available to families who apply and qualify for aid. Chesterton Academy utilizes the services of FACTS to help fairly allocate our aid dollars. The student application process must be completed in full before being considered for tuition assistance.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, 100% of students who applied for financial aid received an award.
Admissions Process
Chesterton Academy of St. Benedict acknowledges parents as the primary educators of their children. As such, our straightforward approach to admissions allows families to discover the Chesterton difference to ensure alignment between parents and school.
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Register to attend an upcoming Open House
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Contact our Admissions team and we will get in touch with you to answer your questions or schedule a tour.
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Come spend a school day with us. Experience a Chesterton Academy education firsthand, meet current students, teachers, and the headmaster. Please call 380-222-6062 to schedule your visit.
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Applications are completed online through FACTS. We are accepting applications for incoming 9th-12th grade students. Apply here.
After your application is complete, our admissions team will contact you to schedule a family interview.
Applications submitted by January 31st save $25 on the application.
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Tuition assistance is available to families who apply and qualify for aid. Chesterton Academy utilizes the services of FACTS to help fairly allocate our aid dollars. The student application process must be completed in full before being considered for tuition assistance.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, 100% of students who applied for financial aid received an award.
Class of 2030 - Admissions Calendar
January
January 31
Last day to save $25 on application fee
Shadow Days
December
Shadow Days
March
March 1
Acceptance Letters mailed
March 14
Financial Aid application deadline
Shadow Days
February
Family Interviews
Shadow Days
