Please join us for a seminar and discussion of “Beauty Will Save the World” written by Gregory Wolfe discussion led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, third floor in the Faustina Building from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us for our annual Revel! We will be celebrating the commencement of the Easter season, as well as looking back with gratitude for a successful first year and looking forward to the next. We’d love to have you join us at the beautiful Madrid Theatre for this fun, festive, and elegant event! Stay tuned for more details to be posted here, including special guest announcements and the link to purchase your tickets!

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of “Only the Lover Sings” written by Joseph Pieper discussion led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, third floor in the Faustina Building from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of “Beauty in the Word” written by Stratford Caldecott discussion led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, third floor in the Faustina Building from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us for the spring Open House at our school! Headmaster Dr. Luke Murray, faculty, and staff will be present to give tours, answer questions, and invite you to experience the unique culture and educational experience of our school!

Please join us for the next installment in our Chesterton Lecture series! We are so excited to be joined for the evening by Christopher Check, President of Catholic Answers. He will be speaking on Liberation from eSlavery. We hope you are able to attend this wonderful evening!

Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the lecture will begin at 7:00pm. Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $5. If you are able, we would appreciate your support in hosting this and other events that help us provide opportunities for building a Catholic Culture in Kansas City! Space is limited, so please follow the link below to reserve your spot.

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of “An Experiment in Criticism” written by C.S Lewis, led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, third floor in the Faustina Building from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

The Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri proudly presents “More Bodies Please.” Written by the Chesterton Academy network’s founder, Dale Ahlquist, this hilarious murder mystery will keep you laughing and guessing until the final twist! We’d be thrilled to have you attend on Saturday, December 28 at 6pm. Hurry, tickets will go fast, so make sure to reserve your seat below!

The Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri proudly presents “More Bodies Please.” Written by the Chesterton Academy network’s founder, Dale Ahlquist, this hilarious murder mystery will keep you laughing and guessing until the final twist! We’d be thrilled to have you attend on Friday, December 27th, at 6pm. Hurry, tickets will go fast, so make sure to reserve your seat below!

Please join us for the winter Open House at our school! Headmaster Dr. Luke Murray, faculty, and staff will be present to give tours, answer questions, and invite you to experience the unique culture and educational experience of our school!

Our students have been working hard on their ballroom dancing skills! You are invited to join the Chesterton students, families, and community for an English country dance (think Jane Austen style). This is sure to be a fun afternoon, as well as an immersive historical experience that you don’t want to miss!

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of Fr. James Schall’s “On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs,” led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at the Chesterton Academy, on the third floor of the Faustina Building, from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Our students have been hard at work learning and practicing a repertoire of Sacred Music! They will be sharing the fruits of their labors with the parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel, where they will be singing a selection of their pieces at the 11am mass. Please join for a beautiful liturgy, and to support our young men and women as they use their talents and hard-earned skill for the best possible end - the worship of God in the holy mass!

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of Josef Pieper’s “Only the Lover Sings,” led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at the Faustina Auditorium, from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us for the next installment in our Chesterton Lecture series! We are so excited to be joined for the evening by Dr. Denis McNamara, Associate Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, and co-host of the Liturgy Guys podcast, and by Chris Carstens Director of the Office for Sacred Worship in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. They will be speaking about their upcoming book, published by Ascension Press, “Solemnities: Celebrating a Tapestry of Divine Beauty.” We hope you are able to attend this wonderful evening!

Doors will open at 6:30, and the lecture will begin at 7:00. Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $5. If you are able, we would appreciate your support in hosting this and other events that help us provide opportunities for building a Catholic Culture in Kansas City! Space is limited, so please follow the link below to reserve your spot.

Our general board is composed of several committees that support various functions of our school, assisting faculty and staff to provide the best possible educational and formational experience for our students. These committees are as follows:

Nominating Committee, Finance Committee, Development Committee, Academic Committee, Revel Committee, Community & Culture Committee, Governance Committee, and Athletics Committee

Please join us for our fall Open House at our school! Headmaster Dr. Luke Murray, faculty, and staff will be present to give tours, answer questions, and invite you to experience the unique culture and educational experience of our school!

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of Dorothy Sayer’s “The Mind of the Maker,” led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at the Faustina Auditorium, from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us for a seminar and discussion of Luigi Giussani’s “The Risk of Education,” led by the wonderful Charlotte Ostermann. The event will take place at the Faustina Auditorium, from 6-8pm.

Please select this link to register so that we have a better idea of how many participants to expect.

Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of our school year with a votive mass of the Holy Spirit! This will be an entirely sung mass, and a beautiful opportunity to join us in offering praise and thanks to God for the opening of Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri.

Join us on Sunday, May 22nd, at 3pm for this exciting performance of the Chesterton Academy drama class! They will be performing the beloved story of Anne of Green Gables.

Anne of Green Gables is a coming of age story for a little orphan girl who is adopted and raised in a quaint little village on Prince Edwards Island. Blessed with a powerful imagination and good heart, Anne comes to win over the hearts of every member of the community. While always well-intentioned, Anne has an extraordinary tendency to stumble into mistakes and tricky situations, but learns to overcome them and build friendships as she navigates the joys and sorrows of life and transitions into a young woman.

Join us on Saturday, May 21st, at 7:00pm for this exciting performance of the Chesterton Academy drama class! They will be performing the beloved story of Anne of Green Gables.

Anne of Green Gables is a coming of age story for a little orphan girl who is adopted and raised in a quaint little village on Prince Edwards Island. Blessed with a powerful imagination and good heart, Anne comes to win over the hearts of every member of the community. While always well-intentioned, Anne has an extraordinary tendency to stumble into mistakes and tricky situations, but learns to overcome them and build friendships as she navigates the joys and sorrows of life and transitions into a young woman.

Join us on Friday, May 20th, at 7:00pm for this exciting performance of the Chesterton Academy drama class! They will be performing the beloved story of Anne of Green Gables.

Anne of Green Gables is a coming of age story for a little orphan girl who is adopted and raised in a quaint little village on Prince Edwards Island. Blessed with a powerful imagination and good heart, Anne comes to win over the hearts of every member of the community. While always well-intentioned, Anne has an extraordinary tendency to stumble into mistakes and tricky situations, but learns to overcome them and build friendships as she navigates the joys and sorrows of life and transitions into a young woman.

The CLT8 exam is required for students who wish to be admitted at the 9th grade level at the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri.

The May 3-5, 2022 exam window must be registered for no later than April 28, 2022.

Click Here to go to the CLT8 website

Join us for The Chesterton Revel, an evening of festivity and merriment on Friday, April 22, to celebrate Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri’s inaugural year.

This special event, a rousing party and celebration in the spirit of our namesake, G. K. Chesterton, will take place at historic Drexel Hall in the Kansas City Irish Center. You won’t want to miss it.

If you’re wondering what a revel is, think gala but less… stuffy, which is only fitting during the Octave of Easter!

6:00 pm - Cocktail Hour

7:00 pm - A delicious candlelit dinner and a keynote address by Dr. Denis McNamara, Executive Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College

8:00 pm - Live music by Tom’s Town, a terrific band celebrating the legacy of Kansas City Jazz in the 30's and 40's, dancing, and plenty of fun long into the night.

11:00 pm - Evening Concludes

The Chesterton Revel Details

Who: Everyone 18 years of age or older is invited to attend. Come one, come all!

Tickets: Individual tickets begin at $75. Tables and special sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Early bird pricing ends on March 22 at 7 pm: $75
Regular ticket pricing ends April 5 at 7 pm: $100
Late ticket price: $115
Registration closes on April 15

Attire: The dress of the evening is an optional black tie. Gentlemen are welcome to wear a full suit and tie or semi-formal. Ladies have the option of wearing a full-length gown or opting for a cocktail dress.

Parking: There is ample parking at Drexel Hall and across the street at McGilley Memorial Chapel.

The CLT10 exam is required for admission of students who will be starting at 10th grade or higher at the Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri.

The April 26-27, 2022 exam window must be registered for no later than April 21, 2022.

Click Here to go to the CLT10 website