Admissions & Application Process
Step 1: Express Interest
Fill out our interest form below. A member of our team will contact you to answer your questions and provide more info.
Step 2: Schedule a Shadow Day
We host shadow days for prospective students to spend the day and see what the school is like. Ask questions, meet faculty, and connect with other students.
Step 3: Apply to Enroll
Applications for the 2027-28 school year will open on October 1st, 2026. Priority enrollment ends January 4th. Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis after January 4th.
Visit Chesterton
Take a Tour
Parents are invited to learn more about the school before scheduling a shadow day. During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to see our classrooms in action, learn about our curriculum and formation, and discover what makes our community unique.
Schedule a Shadow Day
Come and experience Chesterton Academy for yourself! We encourage prospective students to shadow for a day so you can experience our unique curriculum and joyfully Catholic culture! Shadows will be scheduled on Thursdays.
An Affordable Education
Tuition & Fees
Chesterton Academy is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $10,555 per student plus a $400 supply fee. Families with siblings at Chesterton Academy receive a tuition discount of $1,500 for one additional sibling and $2,500 for a third sibling.
Related costs for attending the Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame include fees related to the use of FACTS and student uniforms. These costs will not be charged by the school, but will be incurred by our families.
Because tuition does not cover the full cost of an education at Chesterton, families are expected to aid in fundraising efforts throughout the school year.
Financial Aid
Tuition assistance is available to families who apply and qualify. Chesterton Academy utilizes the services of FACTS to help us allocate fairly our limited aid dollars. An admissions application must be completed before being considered for aid.
Merit Awards & Scholarships
There are selection of merit based and need based scholarships available.
Merit Awards & Scholarships
In addition to need based financial aid, we are proud to offer merit based awards and scholarships. These include awards recognizing students for Catholic discipleship and excellence in the fine arts.
If you think your child may be eligible for an award, we encourage you to nominate him or her, or you can request a nomination from your student’s principal, teacher, or priest.
All our merit awards are applied to a student’s tuition freshman year. Scholarship priority is given to families who complete the admissions process prior to the priority admissions deadline.
Merit Awards
Scholarships
Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions
Life at Chesterton Academy
+ What's your daily schedule?
The school day at Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame is from 8:10 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. The school attends Mass at 12:00 p.m. on campus, at St. Paschal Catholic Church followed by lunch and lyceum.
+ Is lunch provided?
Students bring their own cold lunch and may use school microwaves to heat meals.
+ How are the "houses" in the house system assigned?
During a special ceremony on a first week of school, new students are sorted into a house and are welcomed by their new housemates. Siblings are 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.
+ Does Chesterton accept transfer students?
Chesterton Academy welcomes transfer students each year who come from public, private, homeschool, and online high school environments. Our Headmaster will work closely with each transfer student to ensure their success as they transition to Chesterton.
Preparing for Your First Day
+ What is the uniform policy?
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. We will inform all of families prior to the start of school as to where uniforms can be purchased.
+ What school supplies are needed?
The school supply list is released in July together with details on summer reading assignments.