Apply | Chesterton Academy of St. Louis

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in applying to Chesterton Academy, where each student will receive the beauty and richness of a joyful, classical, liberal arts education rooted firmly in the Catholic tradition.

Applications are open October 1, 2022 through December 8th, 2022 and will be considered on a rolling basis after that time. Please submit your full application as soon as possible. Applications are not reviewed until fully submitted and also accompanied by all required documentation.

Admissions steps

Attend information meetings/social events sponsored by Chesterton Academy of St. Louis (highly recommended)
Complete the application, either online or by mail, and submit along with the $35 non-refundable application fee
Take placement exam. Our exam date is past, but you can either submit your CLT8 scores from a previous test or plan to take the May 9th CLT8 test online (parent proctored).
Schedule a family interview (student and parents). We will contact you to schedule after receiving your completed application.
After acceptance to Chesterton Academy, complete enrollment and pay the non-refundable tuition deposit by enrollment deadline, or within two weeks of acceptance if past deadline.

Tuition

Chesterton Academy is committed to keeping tuition affordable for our families and view this as central to our pro-life mission. The actual cost to educate each student far exceeds tuition charged. We appreciate each family helping with fundraising efforts. The tuition rate for the 2023-2024 academic year is $8,200 plus $695 in student fees.

Online Application for the 2023/24 School Year

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The application below must be filled out all in the same sitting and takes around 20-30 minutes. Please plan accordingly.

For those completing the application online:

⚜️ Links to 2 downloadable files will be provided upon completion of this online form.

Give the confidential Teacher Questionnaire form to a current teacher.
Give the Request for Student Records form to your current school office.

⚜️ Links to the Student Questionnaire and Placement Exam Registration will be provided.

Student Information

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Preferred First Name

Primary Family Phone # *

Primary (parent) Email *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Mailing Address *

Sex *

Male

Female

Birth Date *

Month

Day

Year

Current School *

Type of School *

(Classical, homeschool, parish, private, public)

Student Email

Student Phone

Parish/Church

Religion *

Sacraments Received: *

Baptism

First Communion

Confirmation

Baptismal Date & Parish

First Communion Date & Parish

Confirmation Date & Parish

Student Photo *

Files must be less than 10 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png bmp eps tif pict psd pdf.

Shirt Size *

Parent Information

Father

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Salutation

Suffix

Occupation

Business Name

Same Address as Student? *

Yes

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Mailing Address *

Home Phone

Mobile Phone *

Office Phone

Primary Email *

Alternate Email

Parish/Church

Religion *

Mother

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Salutation

Suffix

Occupation

Business Name

Same Address as Student?

Yes

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

ZIP code *

Mailing Address *

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Office Phone

Primary Email

Alternate Email

Parish/Church

Religion

Emergency Contact

First Name *

Last Name *

Relationship to Student *

Mother

Father

Other...

Relationship to Student Other...

Primary Phone *

Alternate Phone

Parent Questionnaire

Please explain briefly why you want to send your child to Chesterton Academy of St. Louis *

How did you hear about Chesterton Academy of St. Louis? *

Please describe the applicant's strengths and weaknesses. *

Does your child have an IEP, learning disability or any other learning concerns? *

Yes

Please describe:

Is there anything else you would like us to know about your child? (Medical concerns, etc.)

Describe the Student

Please Rate Your Child's Personal Qualities *

One is on the weak/low end of the spectrum while 5 is on the strong/high end of the spectrum.

	1	2	3	4	5
Maturity *	Maturity - 1	Maturity - 2	Maturity - 3	Maturity - 4	Maturity - 5
Consideration of others *	Consideration of others - 1	Consideration of others - 2	Consideration of others - 3	Consideration of others - 4	Consideration of others - 5
Social adjustment with peers *	Social adjustment with peers - 1	Social adjustment with peers - 2	Social adjustment with peers - 3	Social adjustment with peers - 4	Social adjustment with peers - 5
Sense of humor *	Sense of humor - 1	Sense of humor - 2	Sense of humor - 3	Sense of humor - 4	Sense of humor - 5
Self-confidence *	Self-confidence - 1	Self-confidence - 2	Self-confidence - 3	Self-confidence - 4	Self-confidence - 5
Integrity *	Integrity - 1	Integrity - 2	Integrity - 3	Integrity - 4	Integrity - 5
Conduct *	Conduct - 1	Conduct - 2	Conduct - 3	Conduct - 4	Conduct - 5

More Information

Please comment on the student's discipline and attendance record, especially regarding tardiness, absences, major discipline incidents, or behavioral concerns. *

Payment *

I will mail a check to cover the $35 application fee

I will pay the $35 application fee online

You have chosen to pay your application fee online. After submitting your application form, you will receive a confirmation email with a payment link.

Checks are great! You can make your check out to "Chesterton Academy of St. Louis" and mail it to

Chesterton Academy Admissions
P.O. Box 410410
St. Louis, MO 63141

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A Classical High School Grounded in the Catholic Faith

Online Application for the 2023/24 School Year

Describe the Student

More Information

Paper Application

Board of Directors

Ex Officio