News & Events

Mr. Joshua Belokur comes to Chesterton Academy of Rochester from St. John Bosco Schools. The announcement below was issued by the Chesterton Academy of Rochester Board of Directors on April 21, 2026. Dear Community of Chesterton Academy of Rochester, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Board of Directors of Chesterton Academy of Rochester is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.   Joshua Belokur as our next Headmaster , effective Jul

Senior Capstone projects were presented on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and the range of topics was as impressive and diverse as our scholars themselves. Jane opened the program with “A Tale of Two Pandemics,”  setting the tone for the day. She was followed by Lucy’s “Fashion Furious”  and RJ Schickler’s interesting topic, “The Great Wealth Divide.” After a short coffee break, John guided the audience through centuries of musical evolution with “Origin of the 12 Tones: The Hist

CAR scholars will be part of this trip to Italy in April 2026 The Chesterton Schools Network’s current pilgrimage to Rome  is featured on Vatican News , the news portal of the Holy See. Hundreds of Chesterton scholars from across America are part of the adventure. One group departed about the middle of March. A contingent from Chesterton Academy of Rochester (scholars, a faculty member, and parent chaperones) will be in Italy March 30 to April 10, spending Easter in the Etern

Our very own headmaster, Mr. David Klosterman, was quoted in a recent article in Our Sunday Visitor , a well-known Catholic news and information outlet. The article profiles the Chesterton approach and the Network’s global expansion. Indeed, here in Rochester and around the world, faithful Catholic families are full of hope - and they are putting that hope to work for the sake of their children.

College Economics Credits Available at Chesterton Through Ave Maria University   Another opportunity is available for Chesterton Network scholars to earn transferable college credit while still in high school, and this time it’s in economics.   Ave Maria University’s microeconomics course, (Econ 202) is an online elective junior and seniors can use to accumulate college credits early as they finish high school core courses and their schedules free up.   Chesterton scholars co

The Chesterton Schools Network (based in Hopkins, MN) won the $1 million Yass Prize, given at the Power of Innovation Summit in Washington, DC on December 4, 2025. Chesterton Academy of Rochester is one of roughly 70 schools in the network and is among the oldest. Chesterton Academies operate across the United States, and schools have just started opening in other countries.   The Network will use the prize money to accelerate the launch and sustainability of affordable, fait

Chesterton Academy of Rochester's new girls' basketball program opened the season last week with victories in each of three contests, including two on their home court at the school gym. Chesterton is combining with St. John Bosco Schools to start out with modified teams for both girls and boys, for which scholars in grades 7-9 can play. This years' Lady Crusaders squad of seventh and eighth graders is sure to be part of a strong team when Chesterton's varsity hoopsters take

Two recent Chesterton Academy of Rochester graduates are taking off into aviation and aerospace engineering careers, with both now in Florida for study and work.   Micah ’22, had wanted to be a pilot “for as long as I can remember,” and CAR helped him inch out onto the runway. The summa cum laude graduate says he go t “support from everyone there, which further motivated me, and no-doubt contributed to where I am today.”   While at community college in Tennessee, Micah got hi

While Chesterton scholars can take AP exams like any other student, they have another way to earn college credits for high school...

Incoming Freshman Aura, ‘29 spoke at the 2025 Global Leadership Summit in August. Invited by Lisa Hill DiFusco of the Heartlight...

Chesterton Academy was profiled by Word on Fire as an example of the renewal movement of Catholic education in our country. Dale...

C ongratulations to Chesterton Academy of Rochester’s class of 2025! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the gifts you will...