Hallmarks of a
Chesterton Education
An Incarnational Environment
A Focus on Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
A Joyful Learning 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.
Our classical curriculum combines a broad, liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the development of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty.
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
The Socratic
Seminar
The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton
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 is perhaps the oldest educational tool. Through this method, our teachers impart knowledge through directed questions and guided dialogue, bringing ideas and knowledge to life.
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.
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OUR PATRON
G.K. Chesterton
Chesterton Academy is named for the great English writer and Catholic convert, G.K. Chesterton (1874- 1936). Chesterton is a model for our school because he exemplified the Catholic faith through a life filled with joy, wonder, and gratitude.
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Chesterton was considered one of the world’s most outstanding men of letters in the early 20th century. An accomplished essayist, novelist, and poet, he wrote a hundred books on all different subjects.
In 1922, he shocked the literary establishment by converting to Catholicism. He was later eulogized by Pope Pius XI as “a gifted defender of the faith,” and there is presently a popular movement to have him canonized.
The school has chosen him for its patron because he not only represents the fullness of faith and reason, but also Catholic joy and common sense.
