Discover Chesterton

Mission

Under the patronage of G.K. Chesterton and in partnership with families and the Church, the mission of Chesterton Academy of St. Katharine Drexel is to foster a Culture of Life by forming a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and grounded in the truths of the Catholic faith.

Our Model of Education

Discover Chesterton Academy of St. Katharine Drexel, a classical high school in the Catholic tradition dedicated to forming a new generation of joyful leaders and saints. Inspired by Saint Pope John Paul II, our motto, Cultura Vitae—the culture of life—reflects our mission to prepare students to overcome the materialism and despair of modern culture, embracing the abundant life Christ offers. Our classical curriculum provides a broad liberal arts education, grounded in the cultivation of Christian virtues and a deep appreciation for truth, goodness, and beauty.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Chesterton Academy admits students and hires employees of any race, color, sex, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, ethnic origin or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs and hiring.

Curriculum

The Three Pillars

  • We teach the classics of Western thought from physics to philosophy, and the interrelationship of the great ideas; teaching students not merely what to think but how to think.

  • Chesterton Academy helps students grow in virtue by integrating faith into daily learning, fostering a strong moral foundation rooted in Catholic teachings. Through a Christ-centered education, students are encouraged to practice the Cardinal virtues prudence, justice, fortitude as well as humility, patience, kindness, diligence, chastity, gratitude, generosity both in and out of the classroom. Daily prayer, sacraments, and service opportunities reinforce these values, guiding students to develop a compassionate heart, a strong sense of justice, and a commitment to fostering a culture of life. This holistic approach cultivates not just academic excellence but virtue, shaping students to become thoughtful, virtuous leaders in their communities.

  • Our students come to understand and embrace the truth of why they exist: to know God, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world and be happy with Him forever in the next.

 Our Patrons

G.K. Chesterton

The Chesterton Schools Network is named for the great English writer and Catholic convert, G.K. Chesterton (1874- 1936). Chesterton is our school’s patron because he exemplified the Catholic faith through a life filled with joy, wonder, and gratitude.

Chesterton was considered one of the world’s most outstanding men of letters in the early 20th century. An accomplished essayist, novelist, and poet, he wrote a hundred books on all different subjects. In 1922, he shocked the literary establishment by converting to Catholicism. He was later eulogized by Pope Pius XI as “a gifted defender of the faith,” and there is presently a popular movement to have him canonized. He not only represents the fullness of faith and reason, but also Catholic joy and common sense.

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The Chesterton Schools Network

We are part of the Chesterton Schools Network, based in Hopkins, Minnesota, under The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton—a Catholic lay apostolate formally recognized as a canonical private association of the Christian faithful. Our mission is to evangelize through education, inspiring people to live joyful and holy lives with G.K. Chesterton as a model of lay spirituality. To further this mission, the Society sponsors the work of the Chesterton Schools Network as well as adult education through its annual conferences, publications, and the support of local Chesterton Societies. The Chesterton Schools Network seeks to inspire and strengthen Catholic schools across the nation by providing consulting services, resources for evaluating and operating schools, and the Chesterton Academy curriculum framework.

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Board of Directors

  • Fredrik Akerblom

    CHAIR

  • Nate Herman

    VICE CHAIR

  • Jessica Grabowski

    SECRETARY

  • Lisa Cannon

    TREASURER

  • Chris Fernandez

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Chris Simms

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Diana Faillace

    BOARD MEMBER