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High School with a Higher Purpose

Chesterton Academy of St. Louis is raising up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. Our rigorous, integrated curriculum unlocks student potential and prepares students to succeed in college and professional life and to excel in service of family, country, and Christ our Lord.

CHESTERTON ACADEMY OFFERS:

A well-rounded education that develops strong intellectual habits
A supportive community growing in virtue and holiness
A catalyst for promoting character and leadership skills

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Hope for the Future: The Chesterton Schools Network

Chesterton Chronicles

The Purpose and Goal of Education

Fr. Michael Rennier's homily from this year's Mass of the Holy Spirit

A soul aflame with knowledge is a soul that wonders.

At this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit, Fr. Michael Rennier—chaplain...Read more

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Living Cultura Vitae

At Chesterton Academy of St. Louis, our motto Cultura Vitae—the Culture of Life—is more than an ideal. It’s a way of living, rooted in...Read more

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Joy & Wonder in Classical Catholic Education

Catholic education has long been a beacon of hope, guiding students to discover not only academic excellence but also the deeper truths of life,...Read more

Chesterton Chronicles

The Purpose and Goal of Education

A soul aflame with knowledge is a soul that wonders.

At this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit, Fr. Michael Rennier—chaplain...Read more

Living Cultura Vitae

At Chesterton Academy of St. Louis, our motto Cultura Vitae—the Culture of Life—is more than an ideal. It’s a way of living, rooted in...Read more

Joy & Wonder in Classical Catholic Education

Catholic education has long been a beacon of hope, guiding students to discover not only academic excellence but also the deeper truths of life,...Read more

"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."

~ G. K. Chesterton

Our Model of Education

THE THREE PILLARS

Inspired by Saint Pope John Paul II, we take as our motto Cultura Vitae, the Culture of Life. We make it our mission to prepare our students to triumph over the materialism and despair that pervade our culture and to accept our Lord's offer to have life and have it abundantly. Our classical curriculum combines a broad liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Through our Three Pillars Model, we form our students in:

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INTELLECT

We teach the classics of Western thought from physics to philosophy, and the interrelationship of the great ideas; teaching students not merely what to think, but how to think.

CHARACTER

We help students grow in the four cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude and justice, which we believe are the foundation of leadership.

SPIRITUALITY

Our students come to understand and embrace the truth of why they exist: to know God, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world and be happy with Him forever in the next.

An Incarnational Environment

From history and theology to math and science, the Incarnation is the central mystery we explore across the entire curriculum. It is our desire that each student would personally experience the Incarnation.

An Incarnational Environment

A Focus on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Our classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty.

A Focus on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

Our classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty.

A Joyful Learning Environment

We create environments where students experience the joy of community and the discovery process, providing them with an opportunity to live out their spiritual life in an atmosphere of joy and fun.

A Joyful Learning Environment

We create environments where students experience the joy of community and the discovery process, providing them with an opportunity to live out their spiritual life in an atmosphere of joy and fun.

Rediscovering the Lost Tools of Learning

Our curriculum is centered on skills seemingly forgotten in our modern society - reading, writing, oral presentations, and the development of critical reasoning skills through logic and philosophy.

Rediscovering the Lost Tools of Learning

Our curriculum is centered on skills seemingly forgotten in our modern society - reading, writing, oral presentations, and the development of critical reasoning skills through logic and philosophy.

The Socratic Seminar

The Socratic seminar is perhaps the oldest educational tool. Through this method, a teacher imparts knowledge through directed questions and guided dialogue, bringing ideas and knowledge to life.

The Socratic Seminar

The Socratic seminar is perhaps the oldest educational tool. Through this method, a teacher imparts knowledge through directed questions and guided dialogue, bringing ideas and knowledge to life.

The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton

Chesterton exemplified the Catholic faith through his wit, his clarity, his kindness, and his ability to love people with whom he disagreed, while sharing the faith in Christian charity.

The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton

Chesterton exemplified the Catholic faith through his wit, his clarity, his kindness, and his ability to love people with whom he disagreed, while sharing the faith in Christian charity.