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Catholic high school

Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley

  • LocationStillwater, MN
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 37 students
Official website

Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley is a classical high school in Stillwater, Minnesota, part of the Chesterton Schools Network. Its website says Daily Mass is held on school days, a priest serves as school chaplain, and Catholic theology is integrated into each subject. Rosary and pro-life clubs are listed, and the school says it is in discussions with the archdiocese about official recognition as a Catholic school.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Monday–Friday11:04 AM · Listed on the school's daily bell schedule.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 13, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Parent Resources | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: 11:04 AM MON-FRI”
    Daily Mass is scheduled at 11:04 AM Monday to Friday on the school's bell schedule.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSt. Mary's Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1St. Michael's Catholic Church: 1.3 mi2St. Croix Catholic Faith Formation: 1.3 mi3Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley chaplaincy: 0.0 miChesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Mary's Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  2. St. Michael's Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 611 3rd Street South, Stillwater
  3. St. Croix Catholic Faith Formation — 1.3 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.

ASacramental life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

100 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 (Daily Mass is listed Monday to Friday on the school's schedule.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley (home)chestertonscv.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily Mass each school day”
      The school states it offers Daily Mass on school days.
    2. Parent Resources | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: 11:04 AM MON-FRI”
      Daily Mass is scheduled at 11:04 AM Monday to Friday on the school's bell schedule.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (It is listed within the school day.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley (home)chestertonscv.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily Mass each school day”
      The school states it offers Daily Mass on school days.
    2. Parent Resources | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: 11:04 AM MON-FRI”
      Daily Mass is scheduled at 11:04 AM Monday to Friday on the school's bell schedule.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (Listed as 'Daily Adoration and Mass' under Faith and Service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith & Service Daily Adoration and Mass Pro-Life Club Rosary Club”
      The school lists daily adoration and Mass, a Pro-Life Club, and a Rosary Club under Faith and Service.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolYes (Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is named as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chesterton Academy of the Saint Croix Valley is blessed by the presence of Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu as our chaplain”
      Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is the school's 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We use philosophy to connect the humanities, but also to show its obvious connection to logic and mathematics.”
      Philosophy is part of the school's curriculum.
  • 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. Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley (home)chestertonscv.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic theology integrated into each subject”
      The school states that Catholic theology is integrated into each subject.
ACampus culture: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

86 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (The school names one chaplain. He is also a parish pastor; counted as the school's chaplain.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chesterton Academy of the Saint Croix Valley is blessed by the presence of Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu as our chaplain”
      Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is the school's chaplain.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Rosary Club and Lenten Prayer Groups are listed. The pro-life club counts under HV3 only.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith & Service Daily Adoration and Mass Pro-Life Club Rosary Club”
      The school lists daily adoration and Mass, a Pro-Life Club, and a Rosary Club under Faith and Service.
      “Dance Committee Lenten Prayer Groups Co-op Athletics”
      The school lists Lenten Prayer Groups among its clubs and activities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Optional morning prayer and a daily Examen are on the school-day schedule.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Parent Resources | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “7:45 AM Lauds (optional)”
      Optional morning prayer (Lauds) is on the school-day schedule.
      “3:20 PM Examen”
      An Examen is on the school-day schedule.
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 (A Pro-Life Club is listed under Faith and Service.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith & Service Daily Adoration and Mass Pro-Life Club Rosary Club”
      The school lists daily adoration and Mass, a Pro-Life Club, and a Rosary Club under Faith and Service.
  • 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

  • The school states it holds Daily Mass on school days, listed Monday to Friday on its schedule.
    Sources (2)
    1. Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley (home)chestertonscv.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily Mass each school day”
      The school states it offers Daily Mass on school days.
    2. Parent Resources | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/parents · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: 11:04 AM MON-FRI”
      Daily Mass is scheduled at 11:04 AM Monday to Friday on the school's bell schedule.
  • A named priest serves as the school's chaplain.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chesterton Academy of the Saint Croix Valley is blessed by the presence of Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu as our chaplain”
      Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is the school's chaplain.
  • The school states that Catholic theology is integrated into each subject.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valley (home)chestertonscv.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Catholic theology integrated into each subject”
      The school states that Catholic theology is integrated into each subject.
  • A Pro-Life Club and a Rosary Club are listed.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Faith & Service Daily Adoration and Mass Pro-Life Club Rosary Club”
      The school lists daily adoration and Mass, a Pro-Life Club, and a Rosary Club under Faith and Service.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley chaplaincy

  • Address: 1835 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082
  • Location: On campus

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

Catholic clubs and student life

9 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 8 location not published

Other 1

  • Pilgrimage to Rome and AssisiOff campus
    Opportunity for upperclassmen.
    chestertonscv.org

Faith formation 3

  • Optional morning prayer (Lauds)
    7:45 AM on the school-day schedule
    Optional morning prayer listed before first period.
    chestertonscv.org
  • Examen
    3:20 PM on the school-day schedule
    An Examen is listed on the daily schedule.
    chestertonscv.org
  • Lenten Prayer Groups
    Listed among the school's clubs and activities.
    chestertonscv.org

Clubs and groups 2

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Daily Mass
    Monday to Friday, 11:04 AM (school bell schedule)
    Daily Mass on school days, listed on the school's bell schedule.
    chestertonscv.org, chestertonscv.org
  • Daily adoration
    Listed as 'Daily Adoration and Mass' under Faith and Service.
    chestertonscv.org
  • Latin Mass with the community
    A visiting priest celebrates the Latin Mass with the school community weekly.
    chestertonscv.org

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 (2)
  1. Student Life | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Chesterton Academy of the Saint Croix Valley is blessed by the presence of Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu as our chaplain”
    Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is the school's chaplain.
    “Chesterton Academy of the Saint Croix Valley is blessed by the presence of Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu as our chaplain”
    Fr. Bruno Nwachukwu is the school's chaplain.
  2. Contact | Chesterton Academy of the St Croix Valleychestertonscv.org/contact · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Location: 1835 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, mn. 55082”
    The school's address is 1835 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
85 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.92%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.5.9 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
DioceseArchdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)37
Students in grades 9–1237
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio5.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges92%
SettingTown

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

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

The Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of Saint Paul

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

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