A Joyfully Catholic, Classical High School

Join us for an Information Session:

6:30pm | Nov. 13th and 18th
Cathedral School
3rd Floor Conference Room

High School with a Higher Purpose

St. Joseph Classical, a Chesterton Academy is raising up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. This Chesterton Academy will serve high school students in grades 9-12 beginning with grade 9 in fall 2026. Chesterton Academy offers a rigorous, integrated curriculum that unlocks their potential and prepares them to succeed in college, professional life, and to excel in service of family, country, and Christ our Lord. St. Joseph Classical, a Chesterton Academy is an extension of St. Joseph Academy and a member of the international Chesterton Schools Network. 

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year open online beginning December 1st. 

Part of the Chesterton Schools Network

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.

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.

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 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.

An Integrated, Classical Liberal Arts Tradition

Students at Chesterton Academy enjoy a cohesive, content-rich education. A broad exposure to many different disciplines helps students expand their interests and uncover hidden talents. Each year builds on the previous, so that by the end of senior year, our students are articulate, clear-thinking, well-rounded, and, very importantly, joyful individuals.

Curriculum Overview

Humanities

History, literature, philosophy, theology, and languages are braided together in an integrated curriculum utilizing the Socratic Method.

Math and Science

Math and science are intimately connected. Reason and faith meet in every class. The logic of math is seen in philosophy and God’s handiwork in the sciences.

Fine Arts

Equal emphasis is given to the arts, so that every student learns to draw and paint, sing in the choir, act on the stage, give speeches, and engage in debate.

House System

The Chesterton Academy House System draws on the 1,000 year-old tradition of Christian education exemplified in the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. Houses provide real, tangible community within the larger school, giving our students the opportunity to take ownership, to exercise true leadership, and to grow in virtue. 

Each student is assigned to one of four houses and have the opportunity to lead as a House Prefect during their junior and senior year. The Houses are named for the four saints who hold up the Chair of St. Peter in St. Peter’s Basilica: Saints Ambrose, Augustine, Athanasius, and Chrysostom.

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