“Before I enrolled at Chesterton Academy, I was uncertain of the direction I would follow after high school. Although I had been interested in music from an early age, I never considered it to be my profession. However, guided by my teachers, peers, and experiences, I began to discover new ways that I could use music for a higher purpose—to create beauty, truth, and goodness. Chesterton’s faculty cultivated my fascination with music by helping me to build connections in the local community and providing numerous opportunities for me to serve as an organist and accompanist for Masses, school concerts, and even graduations. With small class sizes and a strong emphasis on character formation, the instructors at Chesterton Academy truly understand each student’s needs and strive to lead every one on a virtuous and fulfilling path.” David Kraft, Chesterton Academy of Rochester Alumnus.
Your Next Steps
Shadow at Chesterton
Prospective students are encouraged to spend a full shadow day at Chesterton Academy.
Students are paired with an Ambassador to experience our classes and joyful atmosphere.
Contact us to schedule a time that's convenient for you.
Attend an Open House
Parents and students are invited to attend an Open House. (Nov 8th 2023, and Feb 7th 2024 7:30-8:00pm)
You'll meet our faculty and students, learn about our curriculum, and explore our sports and other student activities.
Tuition: $8600 + $200 registration fee. (Register by April 1st and registration fee $150.)
Freshman space is limited, so register soon.
Submit an Application for Admission
An Affordable Education
Tuition & Fees
Chesterton Academy is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $8600 per student. Financial aid is available for families with a demonstrated need.
Because tuition does not cover the full cost (about $11,000) of an education at Chesterton, families are expected to aid in fundraising efforts throughout the school year.
Financial aid is available for the 2024-25 school year. Applications for financial aid can be made here before April 30, 2024. Please contact office@chestertonacademyofrochester.org for more information, especially if the application deadline has passed
Frequently Asked Questions
Life at Chesterton Academy
+ DAILY SCHEDULE
7:45am to 3pm
+ LUNCH
Students bring their own cold lunch and eat in the lunch room.
+ HOUSES
At the beginning of the school year, new students are welcomed into one of our four houses by their new housemates. Siblings are assigned to the same house. Once a house has been chosen for a student, he or she will remain in that house until graduation.
+ TRANSFER STUDENTS
Chesterton Academy welcomes transfer students each year who come from public, private, homeschool, and online high school environments. We work closely with each transfer student to support success in this transition to Chesterton.
+ STUDENT BACKGROUNDS
Our students come from a wide range of educational backgrounds, including parochial schools, public schools, charter schools, homeschool, and online high schools.
+ HOMEWORK
Chesterton Academy works to limit assigned homework to an hour and a half of homework per evening. We seek to be efficient in the learning process such that students have time in the evenings to spend with their family and to commit to extracurricular activities and after-school jobs. We also build the class schedule to include two free periods per week to accommodate our students. They may use this time to study or to take a break as needed.
Preparing for Your First Day
+ TRANSPORTATION
Students who live within 15 miles of Chesterton Academy of Rochester are eligible for busing through their home school district. Download a transportation form from your district’s website and submit it to the district by April 1.
+ SCHOOL UNIFORMS
The tradition of school uniforms goes back to Medieval times when caps and gowns were required at universities. Thus, all students regardless of background would dress alike, and all would show an outward sign of their dedication to the task of learning together within the university community. In other words, from the very beginning, uniforms have been in support of three goals: modesty, professionalism, and community, or school spirit. Students are expected to be in uniform on the first day of school. As suggested by the Chesterton Network, uniforms are available online from Schoolbelles and the Chesterton Academy of Rochester school code is s2997.
+ SUMMER READING
Chesterton students are required to read classical works over the summer each year. Reading assignments and study guides are available online. All students will have a quiz or graded assignment on their assigned works within the first week of the school year in their literature class.
+ SCHOOL SUPPLIES
The school supply list is released in June together with details on summer reading assignments.
+ STUDENT ORIENTATION
All new students are required to attend an orientation session (date/time to be determined). Students will have an opportunity to meet their faculty, review their class schedule, set up their lockers and ask questions prior to the first day of school.
+ PARENT ORIENTATION
All new parents are asked to attend an in-depth orientation session. This important session provides parents with information and resources needed to help their student thrive at Chesterton.