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Catholic high school

Chesterton Academy of Akron

  • LocationAkron, OH
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 13 students
Official website

Chesterton Academy of Akron is a classical Catholic high school in Akron, Ohio, located at St. Paul Parish. Its academics page says every school day begins with Mass, and it lists weekly opportunities for adoration, retreats, confession, and faith incorporated into every subject.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chesterton Academy of Akron, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Pauls Roman Catholic Church: 0.0 mi1Holy Ghost Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church: 0.5 mi2Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Saint Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Saint Marys Greek Catholic Church: 2.4 mi5Dormition of the Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Church: 2.6 mi6St. Paul Catholic Church: 0.1 miChesterton Academy of Akron (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church — 0.0 mi · 1580 Brown Street, Akron
  2. Holy Ghost Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church — 0.5 mi
  3. Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 1034 Brown Street, Akron
  4. Saint Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  5. Saint Marys Greek Catholic Church — 2.4 mi
  6. Dormition of the Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Church — 2.6 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

82 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (Every school day begins with Mass, which the school says students attend with the student body. The highest frequency offered here is weekly.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      Every school day at Chesterton Academy of Akron begins with Mass.
    2. Jobs | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “attending daily Mass with the student body”
      Faculty members attend daily Mass with the student body for the 2026-2027 year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The academics page says every school day begins with Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      Every school day at Chesterton Academy of Akron begins with Mass.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Confession is listed among the school's faith offerings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Retreats, Confession, and Spiritual Formation”
      The school lists confession among its faith offerings, with no frequency stated.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The academics page lists weekly opportunities for adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly opportunities for Adoration”
      The school lists weekly opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (A school Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious”
      The school lists chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious, without naming a chaplain.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (Philosophy is a named subject in the humanities program, taught from its classical roots onward.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We study the development of philosophy from its classical roots focusing on Plato and Aristotle”
      Philosophy is taught as a named part of the humanities program.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith incorporated into every subject”
      The school states that faith is incorporated into every subject.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Annual retreats are mentioned.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Other important ways we live the faith include annual pilgrimages and retreats”
      The school says annual retreats are one way it lives the faith.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Every school day begins with Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      Every school day at Chesterton Academy of Akron begins with Mass.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Every school day begins with Mass, and faculty attend daily Mass with the student body.
    Sources (2)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholicism is central to our mission. For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      Every school day at Chesterton Academy of Akron begins with Mass.
    2. Jobs | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “attending daily Mass with the student body”
      Faculty members attend daily Mass with the student body for the 2026-2027 year.
  • The school lists weekly opportunities for adoration and states that faith is incorporated into every subject.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Weekly opportunities for Adoration”
      The school lists weekly opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
      “Faith incorporated into every subject”
      The school states that faith is incorporated into every subject.

Concerns

  • Not confirmed: a named school chaplain, the number of theology years required, or required service hours.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of Akronakronchestertonacademy.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious”
      The school lists chaplains or regular visits from priests and religious, without naming a chaplain.

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Campus ministry home

St. Paul Catholic Church

  • Address: 1580 Brown St, Akron, OH 44301
  • Location: On campus

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Source: akronchestertonacademy.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, akronchestertonacademy.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 3

Retreats 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.0%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.2.2 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseCatholic Diocese of Cleveland, OH
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)13
Students in grades 9–1213
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio2.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges0%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioceseofcleveland.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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