Our Mission

The mission of Chesterton Academy of Rochester is to partner with parents to raise a generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical, liberal arts tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. Students will abound in the skills and character requisite for success in college and professional life, in order to build up the kingdom of God, promote a culture of life, and to excel in service of family, country, and Christ our Lord. To that end we seek to form our students: Intellectually, by teaching them not only the great classics of Western thought from Plato to calculus, but the interrelationship of the great ideas, to learn not what to think but how to think; In character, especially in the four cardinal virtues of Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude, and Justice which we believe are the foundations of leadership in professional life, the family, the nation, and in the service of Christ; Spiritually, so that they may use the skills they acquire at Chesterton Academy in Faith, Hope, and Charity, to build up the Kingdom of God in this life and be with Him in everlasting happiness in the next. In the words of G.K. Chesterton, we seek to teach our students that “there is a whole truth of things and that in knowing and speaking it we are happy.” We are preparing our children for both temporal life and eternal life: to be good citizens and to be saints.

About Our School

Chesterton Academy of Rochester is raising up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. Our rigorous, integrated curriculum unlocks student potential and prepares students to succeed in college and professional life, and to excel in service of family, of country, and of Christ our Lord. Chesterton Academy offers: - A well-rounded education that develops strong intellectual habits - A supportive community growing in virtue and holiness - A catalyst for promoting character and leadership skills