Your Next Steps
Express Interest
Fill out our interest form below if you’d like to learn more about Chesterton Academy of St. Joseph.
A member of our admissions team will contact you to answer your questions and provide more info.
Attend an Information Session and/or Prospective Student Event
Throughout the year, we will be hosting information sessions for prospective parents and fun events for prospective students to meet each other.
Ask all your questions, meet the leadership team, and connect with other parents.
Apply & Enroll
We are now accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year! Use the button below to directly access the application.
Our application process is completed online through TADS.
After your application is complete, our headmaster will meet one-on-one with you and your student to get to know you and answer any questions you may have.
An Affordable Education
Tuition & Fees
Chesterton Academy of St. Joseph is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families.
Tuition for the 2024-2025 School Year is $8000
Apply by February 29, 2024 to receive a $250 tuition discount for the 2024-2025 school year.
This includes tuition, books and any student service software required.
The estimated cost of uniforms is $200-$300 and estimated TADS tuition management fee is $20-$55.
Because tuition does not cover the full cost of an education at Chesterton, families are asked to aid in fundraising efforts throughout the school year.
Financial Aid
Tuition assistance is available to families who apply and qualify. Chesterton Academy utilizes the services of TADS to help us allocate fairly our limited aid dollars. An admissions application must be completed before being considered for aid. CLICK HERE to apply for admissions. The deadline to apply for financial aid is February 29, 2024.
Once an application is completed, CLICK HERE to log into the TADS Family Portal for Financial Aid. Note, this is a separate login from the TADS account used for admissions and enrollment.
The Chesterton Academy of St Joseph code is: 200697. This code will be needed when filling out the Parent Financial Statement (PFS).
If there are questions or you need help completing your application, please contact TADS family portal support center at (800) 477-8237. The center offers daytime assistance, but parents can also email tads-support@communitybrands.com.
The Chesterton Academy of St. Joseph admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin and creed to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Admissions Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Life at Chesterton Academy
+ DAILY SCHEDULE
7:30AM Assembly
7:35AM 1st Period
8:23AM 2nd Period
9:11AM 3rd Period
9:56AM BREAK
10:07AM 4th Period
10:55AM 5th Period
12:00PM Mass*
12:34PM Lunch/Lyceum
1:22PM 6th Period
2:10PM 7th Period
2:55PM End of Day Clean Up
3:00PM School Dismissed
*Mon-Wed: St. Joseph (Downtown)
*Thurs: In-School Mass (Fr. Moss)
+ FRIDAY SCHEDULE
7:30AM Mass at Emmanuel
8:15AM Assembly
8:25AM 1st Period
9:13AM 2nd Period
10:01AM 3rd Period
10:46AM BREAK
11:01AM 4th Period
11:46AM Lunch/Lyceum
12:29PM 5th Period
1:17PM 6th Period
2:05PM 7th Period
2:50PM End of Day Clean Up
3:00PM School Dismissed
+ LUNCH
Students bring their own cold lunch and may use school microwaves to heat meals.
+ HOUSES
During a special ceremony on a first day of school, new students draw a house name and are welcomed by their new housemates. Siblings are typically assigned to the same house, unless otherwise requested. Once a house has been chosen for a student, they will remain in that house until they graduate.
+ TRANSFER STUDENTS
Chesterton Academy welcomes transfer students each year who come from public, private, homeschool, and online high school environments. Our Headmaster works closely with each transfer student to ensure their success as they transition to Chesterton.
+ 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 three 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
+ 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. Our uniform policy aims at the same three goals.
+ SUMMER READING
Chesterton students are required to read one classical work over the summer each year. Reading assignments and study guides are available online. All students will have a quiz on their assigned book within the first week of the school year in their literature class.
+ SCHOOL SUPPLIES
The school supply list is released over the summer together with details on summer reading assignments.