Inspired by Saint Pope John Paul II, we take Cultura Vitae, the culture of life, as our motto. As part of that mission, our students participate in multiple pro-life activities throughout the school year, including traveling to Washington, D.C., for the annual March for Life
Read MoreOur year-end Christmas appeal kicked off on Giving Tuesday with a pledge from our board to generously match the first $10,000 raised. We continue to be grateful for their support and leadership.
Read MoreFr. Michael Rennier teaches sophomore theology at Chesterton Academy of St. Louis. His recent article What I’ve learned from teaching a class of highschoolers on Aleteia.org highlights his surprising experience.
Read MoreAs part of Chesterton Academy’s tradition, the Mass of the Holy Spirit is celebrated at the beginning of each school year, wherein the faculty, staff, and board members publicly make an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Read MoreChesterton Academy’s House system is drawn from the 1,000 year-old tradition of Christian education exemplified in the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge. The Houses provide real, tangible community within the larger school.
Read MoreThe evidence is increasingly clear that imitating the latest public school trend is like trying to keep up with the Joneses. It is always misguided. But when Catholic schools reject the dictates of the secular model and reclaim the Church’s own distinctive tradition of education, they flourish.
Read MoreHere at Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we strive to be the antidote to today’s social chaos.
Read MoreThe March was indeed a moving experience. I had been on my feet all morning, even before we marched, but the purpose of the event and the hope and faith which everyone had that abortion would be made illegal were awe-inspiring.
Read MoreWe don’t have a pro-life club. Being pro-life should not be something that a few students at the school participate in, but rather it should transform the learning environment. This transformation is not limited to any one class but should be the prevalent theme in all classes.
Read MoreThis Mass was special because the homily was directed towards the students, faculty, and parents. Father Ward’s advice mirrored the readings and gave us a roadmap to success. This Mass was also special because the students and staff make a vow, in front of the school community, to uphold living a virtuous and faith-filled life.
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce that David and Margaret Bereit will be our featured guest speakers for our 2022 Rose of Tepeyac gala, which will be February 26, 2022, at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy. Read their bios here!
Read MoreChesterton Academy student, John Simonson, designed and forged an ex voto which is now displayed in St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit. The ex voto was commissioned by a benefactor in thanksgiving to St. Joseph for his intercession in completing the building updates needed for Chesterton Academy to occupy their current location.
Read MoreOn June 5, the Chesterton Academy community gathered to celebrate its first graduation. Our lone senior, Maureen Barrett, completed commencement exercises and received her diploma.
Read MoreOn April 26th, our school community suffered the loss of James D. Miller, father of Chesterton Academy President and Co-Founder David Miller, as well as benefactor and supporter for our fledgling academy… My father was a man who loved his family, his friends, and especially his Catholic faith.
Read MoreAs the Chesterton classmates worked together conducting the Home Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in their first home, you could see and feel their bonding as they helped each other over some rough spots. The plan is to work through the summer of 2021 visiting the students’ and faculty’s homes to Enthrone Jesus for the family.
Read MoreChesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe was blessed to receive a pilgrim image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which arrived to our school on March 1st, and was presented in a prominent place in our school to make our Lady visible to the students and faculty throughout the entire school day.
Read MoreSo, what can parents do to make sure their children get a solid Catholic education with a staff loyal to the Magisterium of the Church? I have an answer for parents living in the Detroit area with high-school-aged children: Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe (CAOLOG).
Read More“Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe managed to become a strong and stable force in a time when nearly nothing was, aside from God Himself. Chesterton Academy was, and continues to be, a beacon of education and growth for many, throughout the global pandemic, which is due, in no small part, to its strong foundation of faith.”
Read More“I have always enjoyed seeing those kinds of connections, but I didn’t realize how special they were until I came to Chesterton. It’s those types of connections that point directly to the Creator… that have helped me regain my sense of wonder and awe about God’s creation that should be inherent in every Catholic student—every Catholic for that matter.”
Read MoreStudents and faculty did service projects on Monday, January 18, to mark Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. We had two groups: one was at St. Joseph Shrine and another worked at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, the host of our school, cleaning floors and pews in the church sanctuaries.
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