March 23, 2o26

It is with great joy and gratitude that we share a significant milestone in the life of our school: Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow has received full accreditation through the Chesterton Schools Network. The Chesterton Schools Network is an officially recognized accrediting agency through the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).

This milestone marks the culmination of a yearlong process of reflection, growth, and collaboration. The accreditation process included an extensive self-study, followed by a two-day site visit last month conducted by a distinguished evaluation team.

Accreditation provides an in-depth evaluation of every area of school life—affirming our strengths, celebrating our faith-filled community, and identifying opportunities for continued growth in fidelity to our mission. We are especially encouraged to share some of the feedback from the visiting team:

• “Strong faith, welcoming, passionate, and growing”

• “The school’s Catholic identity is paramount and clearly observed.”

• “Striving for excellence in all areas”

• “Excellent administrative leadership”

• “Your team is clearly dedicated to the Headmaster.”

The evaluators also highlighted the strength of our school culture and community life:

• “Students and families are joyful and excited about CAMC and its welcoming community.”

• “Students love the community & House System”

• “Student participation in liturgy was beautiful & reverent”

• “Teachers are treated with respect, and classrooms were orderly”

In addition, they commended the excellence of our operations and systems:

• “The practice of Chesterton's philosophy of space is exceptional”

• “The school has an excellent record-keeping practice for employee files, board member's Oaths of Fidelity, and tracking of fire, weather, and intruder drills.”

• “Excellent record keeping of facilities and safety plans”

• “Student & Faculty files are immaculate”

• “Teacher/Headmaster evaluations are excellent”

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Board of Directors, our administration, dedicated faculty and staff, our remarkable students, and our faithful families. Your commitment, trust, and partnership have made this milestone possible.

This accreditation is not simply an achievement, but a beginning—an encouragement to continue striving for excellence as we form young men and women in truth, goodness, and beauty. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and invite you to join us in celebrating this important moment in our school’s history.