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Catholic high school

Chesterton Academy of Rochester

  • LocationRochester, NY
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 33 students
Official website

Chesterton Academy of Rochester is a classical Catholic high school founded in 2014 and part of the Chesterton Schools Network. The school states that every school day begins with Mass, that classes begin with prayer, that Catholic faith is taught across all subjects, and that it offers retreats and a March for Life pilgrimage.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chesterton Academy of Rochester, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChrist the King Church: 0.5 mi1Saint Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Cecilia's Catholic Church: 0.9 mi3St. Margaret Mary Church: 1.4 mi4St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church: 1.5 mi5Saint Ambrose Church: 2.1 mi6Campus ministry at Chesterton Academy of Rochester: 0.5 miChesterton Academy of Rochester (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Christ the King Church — 0.5 mi · 445 South Kings Highway, Rochester
  2. Saint Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 900 East Ridge Road, Rochester
  3. Saint Cecilia's Catholic Church — 0.9 mi
  4. St. Margaret Mary Church — 1.4 mi · 401 Rogers Parkway, Rochester
  5. St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church — 1.5 mi
  6. Saint Ambrose Church — 2.1 mi · 1670 Culver Road, Rochester

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

85 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 (The faculty job posting says full-time faculty attend daily Mass with the entire student body, and the student life page says every school day begins with Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Job Openings | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Full-time faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and assist in leading and participating in spiritual retreats and school activities.”
      Full-time faculty attend daily Mass with the entire student body.
    2. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      The school states that every school day begins with Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The school states that every school day begins with Mass.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      The school states that every school day begins with Mass.
    2. Job Openings | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Full-time faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and assist in leading and participating in spiritual retreats and school activities.”
      Full-time faculty attend daily Mass with the entire student body.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot 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.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Mass is published. A priest quoted on the home page is identified only as parochial vicar at a parish.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      The school states that every school day begins with Mass.
    2. Job Openings | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Full-time faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and assist in leading and participating in spiritual retreats and school activities.”
      Full-time faculty attend daily Mass with the entire student body.
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 (The curriculum includes a philosophy program that studies the development of philosophy from its classical roots.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/curriculum · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We study the development of philosophy from its classical roots focusing on Plato and Aristotle”
      The curriculum includes a philosophy 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 (The student life page says all subjects are taught through the lens of the Church, and the mission page says all classes point to the Incarnation.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All subjects we teach through lens of the Church.”
      The school states that all subjects are taught through the lens of the Church.
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 (Retreats are offered, held at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua, NY.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We also offer regular retreats, annual pilgrimages”
      The school offers regular retreats.
    2. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Retreats are held at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua, NY.”
      Retreats are held at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua, New York.
  • 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 (The mission page says each day begins with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer. The student life page says students pray the Morning Offering.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We begin each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.”
      The school begins each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.
    2. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students pray the Morning Offering.”
      Students pray the Morning Offering.
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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The mission page says the school provides pilgrimage opportunities including the March for Life.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “In addition to the March for Life and local pilgrimages, Chesterton Academy students travel to Rome and Assisi (Italy) as upperclassmen”
      The school offers a March for Life pilgrimage and local pilgrimages, and a Rome and Assisi pilgrimage for upperclassmen.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The student life page lists Immersion Service Days.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Immersion Service Days”
      The school lists Immersion Service Days as a student activity.

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

Strengths

  • The school states that every school day begins with Mass, and faculty attend daily Mass with the student body.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “For this reason, every school day begins with Mass.”
      The school states that every school day begins with Mass.
    2. Job Openings | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/jobs · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Full-time faculty members are required to attend daily Mass with the entire student body and assist in leading and participating in spiritual retreats and school activities.”
      Full-time faculty attend daily Mass with the entire student body.
  • The school states that all subjects are taught through the lens of the Church, and that each class begins with prayer.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All subjects we teach through lens of the Church.”
      The school states that all subjects are taught through the lens of the Church.
    2. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We begin each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.”
      The school begins each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.
  • Pilgrimage opportunities include the March for Life.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “In addition to the March for Life and local pilgrimages, Chesterton Academy students travel to Rome and Assisi (Italy) as upperclassmen”
      The school offers a March for Life pilgrimage and local pilgrimages, and a Rome and Assisi pilgrimage for upperclassmen.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus ministry at Chesterton Academy of Rochester

  • Address: 445 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617
  • Distance from campus: 0.5 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 3 off campus, 2 location not published

Other 1

Retreats 1

Service 2

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

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

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Faculty & Staff | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/faculty · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Mrs. Lester will be teaching Theology, Algebra 1, and assisting with campus ministry.”
    A theology teacher is assisting with campus ministry.
  2. Our Mission and Model | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/our-model · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “We begin each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.”
    The school begins each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.
    “We begin each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.”
    The school begins each day with the Liturgy of the Hours and each class with prayer.
  3. Contact | Chesterton Academychestertonacademyofrochester.org/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “445 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617”
    The school's campus location is 445 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY 14617.

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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.50%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.5.6 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
DioceseDiocese of Rochester, NY
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)33
Students in grades 9–1233
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio5.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges50%
SettingSuburb

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

Diocese of Rochester

The Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, Bishop of Rochester

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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