House System
Chesterton Academy’s House system is drawn from the 1,000 year-old tradition of Christian education exemplified in the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. The Houses provide real, tangible community within the larger school, giving students the opportunity to take ownership, fulfill the call to leadership, and to cultivate the ideal conditions for virtue. Each House has two Senior and two Junior prefects, two faculty advisors, and several parent liaisons.
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Spiritual Life
Nurturing the Spiritual Life
Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day includes daily Mass. We teach theology out of the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and papal documents. Other important ways we live the faith include annual pilgrimages and retreats, modest and wholesome extracurricular activities, and sacred art and crucifixes adorn the hall and the classrooms.
Faith in our schools
Each day begins with morning prayer and chanting the psalms.
Students attend daily Mass at noon.
Weekly opportunities for Adoration
Retreats, Confession, and Spiritual Formation
Faith incorporated into every subject
Chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious
Pilgrimages
Chesterton Network Schools are encouraged to provide opportunities for students to go on pilgrimage. In addition to the March for Life and local pilgrimages, Chesterton students travel to Rome and Assisi, Italy. They encounter relics from the saints, sing for the Holy Father and see in real life the wonders of the ancient churches in the Eternal City.
Athletics
Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri offers sports programs. In the first few years, we will rely upon parent volunteers and we will also join other athletic programs and/or local private school leagues. Since the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit we will encourage sports at every level and will seek to build upon our initial offerings so that we may provide a strong athletic program. Below are some programs we are currently offering.
Fall Sports
Cross Country / Track
Archery
Winter Sports
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Clubs & Activities
In the first few years of Chesterton Academy of St. Philip Neri, we will be initiating and building upon a variety of clubs and activities. We will encourage students to seek out a moderator and host their own clubs and activities. Please contact us if you’re interested in starting one! Some of the clubs we would like to see at Chesterton are:
Clubs & Activities
Literary Journal
Student Council / House Leaders
Disc Golf
Debate Club
Music & Drama
Men’s Schola
Women’s Schola
Instrumental Ensembles
Chamber Choir
Theatre
Faith & Service
Retreats
Pro-Life Club
Rosary Club
Pilgrimages
