Frequently Asked Questions

+ DAILY SCHEDULE (M,T,R,F, 7:45 AM Mass)

7:40 AM - Arrive at Mass
7:45 AM - Mass
8:20 AM - Announcements/prayer/pledge
8:30 AM - 1st Period
9:18 AM - 2nd Period
10:03 AM - Break
10:10 AM - 3rd Period
10:58 AM - 4th Period
11:43 AM - Lunch
12:03 PM - Lyceum
12:34 PM - 5th Period
1:22 PM - 6th Period
2:10 PM - 7th Period
2:55 PM - End of Day Clean Up
3:00 PM - School Dismissed

+ DAILY SCHEDULE (W, noon Mass)

7:40 AM - Assembly
7:50 AM - 1st Period
8:38 AM - 2nd Period
9:26 AM - 3rd Period
10:11 AM - Break
10:20 AM - 4th Period
11:08 AM - 5th Period
12:00 PM - Mass
12:30 PM - Lunch
12:50 PM - Lyceum
1:22 PM - 6th Period
2:10 PM - 7th Period
2:55 PM - End of Day Clean Up
3:00 PM - School Dismissed

+ DAILY SCHEDULE (Feast Day, 7:45 AM Mass)

7:40 AM - Arrive at Mass
7:45 AM - Mass
8:49 AM - Announcements/prayer/pledge
8:54 AM - 1st Period
9:39 AM - 2nd Period
10:21 AM - Break
10:31 AM - 3rd Period
11:16 AM - 4th Period
11:58 AM - Lunch
12:18 PM - Lyceum
12:43 PM - 5th Period
1:28 PM - 6th Period
2:13 PM - 7th Period
2:55 PM - End of Day Clean Up
3:00 PM - 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.

+ 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.