Upcoming Events
Shadow Days
Have your student experience a day at CASJE. Please contact Linda Kenny at 434-381-4284 or email lkenny@chestertonsje.org to schedule.
Muffins and Coffee + Info Table
We will be hosting Muffins and Coffee after all of the Masses. Come join us, attend Mass with our families and learn more about CASJE.
Spring Choir Concert
Join us at Holy Comforter Church for a beautiful Spring Concert. More details to come.
Advent Concert
Chesterton Academy of St. John the Evangelist (CASJE), in collaboration with the Holy Comforter Choir, invites you to their Advent Concert at Holy Cross Catholic Church on December 14 at 4:30 PM.
Game Night!
GAME NIGHT!
It’s all fun and games for this special night at Chesterton Academy of St. John the Evangelist! Eighth graders and current high schoolers are invited to enjoy some quick-play board games and win prizes. Pizza will be provided. Parents may stop in and learn more about the school and our classical curriculum. Start time is 6 pm and the event wraps up at 8 pm. Bring a friend and come have some fun! Please register for each participant.
Register HERE
The Script: A Comedy in One Act
You are invited to the inaugural theatrical production of
THE SCRIPT: A Comedy in One Act
Join us as our Drama students find a script on stage that has them questioning EVERYTHING!
November 7 and 8
Doors open at 6:30
Show begins promptly at 7 PM.
Admission $5 per person 13 and older, $20 per family
256 East High Street, Charlotteville, VA 22902
Purchase Tickets here: Friday Evening or Saturday Evening
Fall S’mores & More
“Fall S’mores and More”
Join us at Pen Park for an evening of fun and food. Families of eighth graders and current high schoolers are invited to enjoy a light dinner, play yard games in the field and make s’mores at the fireplace. Prospective families and students will have the opportunity to ask questions about CASJE. This event is rain or shine. In the event of rain, it will be moved to the school.
Register HERE
Info Table at St. Thomas Aquinas
We will be hosting Muffins and Coffee after all of the Masses. Come join us, attend Mass with our families and learn more about CASJE.
Holy Spirit Mass
Join us for a special Mass at Holy Comforter Church as students and faculty take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Poetry Camp
Do you love poetry? Or do you feel like you just don't "get" poetry? Either way, this camp is for you. The lucky students who join this camp will get a crash course in reading, writing, and most of all enjoying great poetry. Join Mr. Bond to learn the tools and techniques of the best poets over the ages, from centuries ago to present day, and to keep a poet's notebook where you write imitations and original works of your own. By the end of the week, you will know how to see what great poems are really doing, speak about them with confidence, and make your own poems. The course will conclude with an “open mic” poetic celebration of words featuring camp members’ own original writing.
Here is what you will need:
1) A notebook dedicated to the week. If you have a nice fancy notebook hanging around with a blank first page because it’s just too nice to spoil, now is your chance to put it to good use. Of course, any composition book will do, but using a quality new notebook is a great way to honor and dignify your activities in this camp and will also endure as a memento of the camp experience.
2) Writing utensils. Pens are preferred to pencils. No erasers or white-out allowed.
Spring Concert
Please join us at Holy Comforter Church beginning at 6:00 for an amazing performance by our choir. The Chesterton Academy students will perform ancient chants centering around the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, mostly from the late Medieval and Renaissance periods. Under the direction of Daniel Kirkland, the CASJE music teacher, the students are collaborating with the Holy Comforter music ministry for this concert. All are welcome! Light refreshments to follow, and tours of CASJE will be offered.
Holy Comforter Church: 208 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Info Table at St. Thomas Aquinas
Want to learn more about this classical education joyfully rooted in the Catholic tradition? Come meet the CASJE headmaster, faculty members, board members, and students! We’ll be on hand in the parish hall following the morning Masses at St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish (7:30, 9, and 11:30am). RSVPs are not required.
Info Table at Incarnation Parish
Want to learn more about this classical education joyfully rooted in the Catholic tradition? Come meet the CASJE headmaster, faculty members, board members, and students! We’ll be on hand in the parish hall following the morning Masses at St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish (7:30, 9, and 11:30am). RSVPs are not required.
Feast of St. John the Evangelist Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the feast day of our patron! We will start with noon Mass at Holy Comforter Catholic Church and continue the festivities with a potluck lunch. All of our current families, prospective students, donors, prayer warriors, and enthusiasts of St. John the Evangelist and Chesterton Academy are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!
Click here to register.
Lessons & Carols
Join us for a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols hosted by Holy Comforter Catholic Church. Chesterton Academy students will be joining the parish choir in this year’s concert.
Prospective Student Tours & Shadow Days (Ongoing)
Prospective Students: Come Experience Chesterton Academy of St. John the Evangelist!
Tours: may be scheduled by sending an email to info@ChestertonSJE.org or completing the Contact form.
Shadow Days: please use the sign up link below. We encourage full-day participation, but partial days are possible. The students attend Mass at Holy Comforter parish at 8 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and at 12 pm on Friday. Students bring lunch and eat on the school premises.
Class Schedule:
Euclidean Geometry and Literature are taught daily.
Latin and Biology are taught Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
History, Philosophy, and Theology are on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Music and Taekwondo are Tuesday and Thursday.
Art is on Wednesday.
Please contact us with any questions at info@ChestertonSJE.org. We look forward to hosting you!
Ultimate Frisbee Throwdown!
Meet us on the field for some Ultimate Frisbee fun! Current and prospective students will enjoy the chance to cut loose with this action-packed, easy-to-pick-up sport. You'll work up an appetite for some Raising Cane's chicken afterwards!
School representatives will also be there to answer all your questions about student life at Chesterton Academy. Bring some friends and come join in the fun!
Chesterton Gala
November 2nd was a “mountaintop moment” for our new school. We welcomed nearly 200 guests to the Omni Charlottesville for a special dinner event to share and celebrate what we believe the Holy Spirit is accomplishing through Chesterton Academy of St. John the Evangelist.
Check out some of the highlights, and be sure to join us next year (date coming soon!):
Student testimonials: Hikari Calderon and William Buyaki
Partner testimonial - Andy Krouse
State of the School address - Kate McAleer
Guest Speaker - Emily de Rotstein
Choral selection: "Climb Every Mountain", performed by CASJE students and board members
We also debuted a special school video that invites viewers inside our school to see the Chesterton difference. Hear from our students, teachers, and parents about what makes this affordable classical education so unique.
Special thanks to our Host Committee, Founders Circle donors, and to our volunteers for making the Gala a night to remember. Stay tuned for the 2025 Gala date!
Open House for Prospective Students & Families
Please join us on Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 6:30 -8 pm for our Admissions Open House. Learn all about classical education joyfully rooted in the Catholic tradition. 256 E High St., Charlottesville.
Register Here (please register each family member attending)
Info Table at St. Thomas Aquinas
Want to learn more about this classical education joyfully rooted in the Catholic tradition? Come meet the CASJE headmaster, faculty members, board members, and students! We’ll be on hand in the parish hall following the morning Masses at St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish (7:30, 9, and 11:30am). RSVPs are not required.
Holy Spirit Mass
Each year, the faculty, staff, and board members take an oath of fidelity to the Magisterium, which is our promise to guide our students rightly in the ways of our Catholic Faith. We invite you to join us in lifting a collective prayer that God's will may be accomplished through our school in this inaugural year. Holy Comforter Catholic Church is located at 208 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Open House
Come view the NEW classical high school in the Catholic tradition. Open House July 27th, 10 am - 12 pm
Dive Into Poetry Camp
Dive Into Poetry
Dates June 24-28
Times 9AM-12PM, Monday - Friday
Location 256 E High St. | Charlottesville, VA 22902
Instructor Mr. Isak Bond, CASJE faculty member
Open To Rising 8th-12th graders
Cost $50 (waived for enrolled students; may be applied to application fee for any students wishing to apply)
Size 6-12 students
Do you love poetry? Or do you feel like you just don't "get" poetry? Either way, this camp is for you. The lucky students who join this camp will get a crash course in reading, writing, and most of all enjoying great poetry. Join Mr. Bond to learn the tools and techniques of the best poets over the ages, from centuries ago to present day, and to keep a poet's notebook where you write imitations and original works of your own. By the end of the week, you will know how to see what great poems are really doing, speak about them with confidence, and make your own poems. The course will conclude with a pool party and an “open mic” opportunity featuring camp members’ own original writing.
Here is what you will need:
1) A notebook dedicated to the week. If you have a nice fancy notebook hanging around with a blank first page because it’s just too nice to spoil, now is your chance to put it to good use. Of course, any composition book will do, but using a quality new notebook is a great way to honor and dignify your activities in this camp, and will also endure as a memento of the camp experience.
2) Writing utensils. For our purposes, pens are better than pencils. No erasers or white-out is allowed, for secret reasons which will be made clear soon enough.
If you have any questions prior to kick-off, we're here to help!
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
School Site Tour & “Dip Into Poetry” Workshop
Enrolled, applied, and prospective students and their parents are invited to visit our new space! We’re still making a few improvements, but we’re excited to show you where a life-changing high school education will take place this Fall as CASJE opens its doors to its founding class!
Following the site visit, your student is invited to stay for a poetry workshop led by faculty member, Isak Bond. Mr. Bond’s unique instructional approach allows students to explore the art and craft of poetry in a fun and inspiring environment. Students will encounter a new love for poetry as Mr. Bond gives students a new lens through which to read, understand, and write poetry. Language arts and writing skills will be bolstered through this workshop, as students find and cultivate their voices through poetry. Open to rising 8th through 12th graders. Registration is required.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Timeline:
10:00am: Tour Chesterton Academy of St. John the Evangelist. Bagels, juice, and coffee are provided.
10:45 am: Poetry workshop begins
12:30 pm: Poetry workshop concludes
Athletic Program Sneak Peek & Raising Cane's!
Athletic Program Sneak Peek & Raising Cane's!
Come meet Master Park, who will be offering Taekwondo classes at CASJE in Fall 2024. We're excited to host this Taekwondo demo/workshop for students in grade seven and up to give them a taste for the athletics program at CASJE. After the 30-minute demo class, we'll serve some ever-popular Raising Cane's chicken, and our newly hired teachers will be present to meet the community and tell us why they are excited to join the faculty of CASJE. This is a perfect opportunity to check out Chesterton, and to bring a few friends along!
Families and siblings are welcome to attend; 7th grade and up may participate in the workshop (wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes). Walk-ins are welcome, but it helps if you register for every member of your party that plans to eat.
We look forward to seeing you for some fun, food, and fellowship on May 4th! In the meantime, check out some amazing footage of Master Park in action with a Taekwondo demo team:
Walk for Life: Charlottesville
Aligning with our school motto of "Cultura Vitae" (Culture of Life), we're pleased to participate in this fun community event that supports LifeSpring Pregnancy Centers. Join our team when you sign up to walk by clicking here. We'll don our Chesterton Academy t-shirts (request yours here). Bring the kids for face-painting, live music, food, and fun for the whole family starting at 9:00am! Make sure to arrive in time to register and enjoy time with your family, friends, and the other walkers before the walk begins.
Schedule of events:
9:00AM - Food + Fun + Check In
10:00AM - Rally
10:30AM - Walk begins!
Access full event details here.
St. Patrick Celebration
Please join us to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day! We will give a brief update on our school and hear our headmaster, Dr. Jeffrey Bond, talk about the connection between the work of St. Patrick in Ireland and the revival of classical education sweeping our nation currently. Food, drinks, and live Irish music!
We welcome contributions of side dishes, desserts, beverages, and servingware. Please sign up here.
Classical Learning Test Placement Test
We will be administering the Classical Learning Test (CLT) placement test for our applicants this coming Saturday, February 10th at 10 AM at Church of the Incarnation. The test takes approximately two hours.
If you are planning to apply, please bring your son or daughter to take the test so that when your application is complete, the placement test will already be done. It is free of charge and part of the Chesterton Academy admission process. Kindly RSVP here if your student will test Saturday so that we can adequately prepare.
Please let us know if we can answer any questions as you discern your child's schooling for next year by sending an email to info@ChestertonSJE.org. Our headmaster, Dr. Jeffrey Bond, is also available to speak with parents and students. You may contact him at jbond@ChestertonSJE.org
Meet Our Headmaster — Dr. Jeffrey Bond
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jeffrey Bond as our founding Headmaster. We will have a Q&A session with him and discuss the value of a classical education. Prospective students will have a chance to experience a sample Socratic seminar with Dr. Bond. We hope to see you there!
Click Here To RSVP
Meet Our Headmaster — Dr. Jeffrey Bond
Please join us for a light breakfast as we welcome Dr. Jeffrey Bond as our founding Headmaster. We will have a Q&A session with him and discuss the value of a classical education. Then Dr. Bond will teach a brief sample Socratic seminar to interested prospective students. We hope to see you there!