Shadow a Chesterton Knight
Grades 9-12: Enrollment is currently open for the 2025/2026 school year.
Experience Life at Chesterton Academy
Join us for Shadow Day and see firsthand what makes Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs so special!
Due to logistics of Mass being in a different building, we’ll kick off the day at 9:45 AM (after daily Mass) at Chesterton Academy, located inside St. Albert the Great Catholic Church.
Here’s the breakdown of your exciting day:
Half-Day Option (9:45 AM - 12:45 PM):
Shadow three engaging classes.
Enjoy lunch and join us for Lyceum, our fun midday activity where students can unwind with games like ping pong and connect with their peers.
Full-Day Option (9:45 AM - 3:40 PM):
Immerse yourself in seven inspiring classes.
Lunch and Lyceum included for even more fun!
Whether you choose a half or full day, you’ll experience our vibrant, joy-filled community and classical curriculum in action. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a true taste of the Chesterton experience!
Your Next Steps in the Admissions Process
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Step 1: Attend an Open House, Tour of the School or Shadow Day
View our current open house dates for prospective parents and students. Ask all your questions, meet the team, and connect with other parents!
Subscribe to our emails to stay up-to-date, or contact us to schedule a personal tour or to shadow for a day.
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Step 2: Submit Your Application
After scheduling your visit or attending an open house, we invite you to complete the new student application.
Applications are OPEN and free to submit until Jan. 31, 2025. Starting Feb. 1, 2025 the cost to submit an application will be $100.
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Step 3: Family Meeting
Once we receive your online application, our head of school will reach out to assist in scheduling your family meeting.
The meeting is a personal invite to learn more about you and your student and an opportunity to learn more about the school, its mission, and its values.
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Step 4: Placement Exam
All applicants will need to complete a placement exam enabling us to assess each student's proficiency level effectively in order to guide their success.
There are two dates to choose from, Feb 1, 2025 or April 5, 2025. Learn more about the exam.
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Step 5: Enrollment
After careful review your application, placement test and family meeting by the admissions committee, your family will be contacted with the admissions decision.
Once you've been notified of your acceptance into the school, you'll be sent a link to enroll. At this time you will also have the opportunity to apply for financial aid.
CLT8 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 class, and to help identify areas of academic strengths and opportunities for growth. Learn more.
Waitlist for Future Students
You can register to be on the waitlist as early as you like for each child to secure a place in line for their school start date - even if it’s not for years to come!
The Cost of a Chesterton Education
We believe every family should have the choice to send their children to a Catholic school that prepares them for college and for life. That’s why making education affordable to as many Madison area students as possible is something that we prioritize. Our aim is to ensure that everyone who desires a Classical Catholic Education has the opportunity, regardless of their financial situation.
The tuition rate is significantly less than the actual cost to educate each child. Currently, tuition and fees cover about 20% of the actual cost of educating a student. The remaining 80% is subsidized through fundraising and special events. Because of this, families are asked to aid in fundraising and recruiting efforts throughout the school year. In addition to this subsidy, we offer financial assistance to families who qualify for needs based assistance.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to contact@chestertonqofm.com with any questions or concerns.
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The tuition for the 2024/2025 school year per individual is no more than $9,000.
Standard fees:
Application process = free until Jan. 31st, 2025
Non-refundable enrollment fee = $500 includes textbooks
CLT Placement exam
Uniforms
There are three convenient ways to pay:
One-time full payment.
Semi-annual (two payments). Incurs a $20 fee through FACTS.
Monthly (September through May). Incurs a $50 fee through FACTS.
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The deadline to apply to receive financial aid is August 1, 2025 for the 2025/2026 academic school year.
To qualify for financial assistance and receive an award letter, you must be either an existing or admitted and registered student at Chesterton Academy - Queen of Martyrs. A tuition management and grant and aid assessment program called FACTS is used to process applications and determine each family’s financial need. FACTS collects the necessary information from each family, audits it and provides this information to us to be used as a tool for identifying and matching need-based assistance with our families. All information is kept confidential.
Families can choose to complete the application online during the enrollment process. Financial assistance is not automatically renewed each year. An application for assistance must be filed annually.