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Chesterton Academy of St. Louis is an exciting new institution that will shape our children for decades to come, giving them a Christ-centered, classical education filled with truth, goodness, and beauty. Help us form saints!
 

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Why Donate?

By supporting the school, you will be helping to build a vibrant, joyful community where students and families can experience the joy of learning and grow in holiness together, so they can share that love with others. However, as with most good things, it takes significant money to launch and sustain a school.

We receive no operational funding from the government nor from the Archdiocese. We're on our own. This school is completely independent and supported by parents and donors who believe in its mission.

Please join our mission by donating to Chesterton Academy of St. Louis!
 

Our Status

Chesterton Academy of St. Louis is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

We aim to keep tuition low to allow all families to attend. Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year is $8,200 per student, less than half the cost of nearby private schools. As a result of our low tuition, we must raise considerable funds to meet our operating budget since it will cost roughly $25,000 to educate our founding students this year. 
 

Our Need

We are committed to financial prudence and therefore need to raise 100% of the tuition gap (the difference between our annual budget and annual tuition revenue) by the end of our fiscal year, which is June 30, 2023. Before our school doors open, we will establish a secure financial position and ensure the school avoids any cash flow issues during the school year.

The tuition gap for the 2023-2024 school year is $350,000. We need to raise $350,000 by June 30, 2023 to fund the inaugural school year. This will help cover the faculty and staff salaries, new furniture and supplies, and other expenses associated with launching a new school.

That's a considerable amount, indeed, but we are confident there are enough people of good will who believe in the importance of our school and want to invest in something that produces real, lasting, tangible results: namely, young people who know Christ, love the Church, and radiate the genius of our Catholic tradition.

At a time when so many young people are leaving the Church, supporters like you can help reverse that trend, keeping more of our children faithfully in the Church.
 

Our Stability

We have completed a detailed five-year financial plan to project our revenues, expenses, personnel, and fundraising needs over the next several years. We are confident in our financial stability, which will only become more solid each year as enrollment grows and the tuition gap decreases.

If you would like to send a check, please make it out to Chesterton Academy of St. Louis and mail it to:

Chesterton Academy of St. Louis
PO Box 410410
St. Louis, MO 63141

Our school is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which means all donations are tax deductible.

Our EIN number is 88-1322947.

If your company offers matching giving or you would like to make an estate gift, gifts of stock, or explore planned giving options, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 314-384-9504. We will be happy to speak with you!