Admissions
Choosing a school is hard. Why choose Chesterton?
We prepare our students to achieve success, lead their peers, and become saints.
Want to Become a Crusader?
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Express Interest
Fill out our interest form below. A member of our admissions team will contact you to answer your questions and provide more info.
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Attend an Open House
Throughout the year, we will be hosting open houses for prospective parents and students. Ask all your questions, meet the leadership team, and connect with other parents.
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Shadow Day
Shadow Days are opportunities for prospective students to spend a whole school-day at St. Margaret’s. It’s the perfect way to experience life as a Crusader.
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Apply to Enroll
Our application process is completed online through TADS. After your application is complete, our headmaster will meet one-on-one with you and your student.
The Cost of a Chesterton Education
Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to 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.
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Tuition: $9030
Enrollment Fee: $200*
Textbook & Supplies Fee: $650**
Total: $9,880
We are proud of our affordable tuition, which is considerably lower than most private schools in the area.*50% off in enrolled by 3/25/26
** Textbook & Supplies Fee will be rolled into the total cost of tuition, to be paid with the chosen tuition schedule.
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Apply for Financial Aid Here
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Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Visit Chesterton
Open House
Wondering what it’s like to be a Crusader? Join us for an interactive presentation on the Chesterton Difference followed by a Q&A and an explanation of the enrollment process.
St. Margaret’s Faculty, Board, and Student Ambassadors will be in attendance to answer any questions that you may have about life in our school.
Open House is for all interested parents and students. Snacks are provided.
Next Open Houses
Oct 14, 2025
November 18, 2025
March 17, 2026
Don’t want to wait? Join us for a shadow day!
Shadow Day
Looking for an immersive student experience of our classical education? Shadow days are opportunities for prospective students to spend the day with our Crusaders in the classroom.
Shadow students will be matched with a current student all day, and we offer a classical education assessment that helps us know how we can best serve the needs of our future students. At the end of the day, parents and students can spend 20-30 minutes with the Headmaster to ask any questions.
If you are interested in scheduling a shadow day, please fill out the form to the left and our Deputy Headmaster will reach out to coordinate with you.
Interested in Scheduling a Shadow Day? Click below.
Connect with our admissions team.
Questions about the admissions process? Fill out the form below and a member of the admissions team will reach out to you.
Placement Exam
All students are required to take a placement exam as part of the enrollment process. The placement exam is used as a diagnostic tool to ensure students are placed in the appropriate section of math or Latin, and to help identify areas of academic strengths and opportunities for growth.
Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow requires that the Classic Learning Test 8 is taken in their 8th grade year, and will then offer a placement exam for incoming freshmen on campus in December with a makeup date of February/March, if you missed the first one. The placement exam covers:
Verbal reasoning skills
Grammar and writing skills
Quantitative reasoning skills
An optional Latin exam is also offered
