Your Next Steps
Shadow at Chesterton
Prospective students are encouraged to spend a full shadow day at Chesterton Academy.
Students are paired with an Ambassador to experience our classes and joyful atmosphere.
Contact us to schedule a time that's convenient for you.
Attend an Open House
Parents and students are invited to attend an Open House at our school.
You'll meet our faculty and students, learn about our curriculum, and explore our sports and other student activities.
If no Open Houses are scheduled, please contact us to book a personal visit and tour. We look forward to welcoming you!
Apply and Enroll
Complete the application form and supporting documents.
After the application is complete, an interview will be scheduled to have a two-way conversation about whether Chesterton is the right fit for your child(ren).
At the end of the process, you will receive formal notification of the outcome.
An Affordable Education
Tuition & Fees
Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of the Wayside is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. There is a sliding scale for children of the same family.
Tuition Grades 1-12:
One child: $6,711
Two children: $9,780
Three children: $11,288
Four children: $12,589
Five children: $13,889
Six children: $14,149
Financial Aid
Tuition Assistance is available based on financial need for all families, new or returning. A separate application is required through a third-party financial service company that serves the needs of independent schools across Canada. Tuition Assistance is allocated based on both financial need and the available funds we have to distribute from our Family Tuition Assistance Program for the academic year.
If you know someone who would like to make a donation to our Family Tuition Assistance Program, please direct them to contact the school directly or visit our donation page for more information.
Admissions Events
Frequently Asked Questions
Life at Chesterton Academy
+ DAILY SCHEDULE
8:35AM Daily Mass
9:00AM 1st Period
9:50AM 2nd Period
10:40AM 3rd Period
11:30AM 4th Period
12:30PM Lunch
1:00PM Lyceum
1:20PM 5th Period
2:30PM 6th Period
3:10PM 7th Period
4:00PM School Dismissed
+ LUNCH
Students bring their own cold lunch and may use school microwaves to heat meals.
+ HOUSES
During the first week of school, new students draw a house name and are welcomed by their new housemates. Siblings are typically assigned to the same house, unless otherwise requested. Once a house has been chosen for a student, they will remain in that house until they graduate.
+ TRANSFER STUDENTS
Chesterton Academy welcomes transfer students each year who come from public, private, homeschool, and online high school environments. Our Academic Dean works closely with each transfer student to ensure their success as they transition to Chesterton.
+ STUDENT BACKGROUNDS
Our students come from a wide range of educational backgrounds, including Catholic separate K-8 schools, public schools, private schools homeschool, and online high schools.
+ HOMEWORK
Chesterton Academy works to limit assigned homework to an hour and a half of homework per evening. We seek to be efficient in the learning process such that students have time in the evenings to spend with their family and to commit to extracurricular activities and after-school jobs. We also build the class schedule to include three free periods per week to accommodate our students. They may use this time to study or to take a break as needed.
Preparing for Your First Day
+ TRANSPORTATION
The school desires to facilitate carpooling and ride shares for families of students driving in from the same general geographic location by helping them connect with one another to make arrangements prior to the start of the school year.
+ SCHOOL UNIFORMS
The tradition of school uniforms goes back to Medieval times when caps and gowns were required at universities. Thus, all students regardless of background would dress alike, and all would show an outward sign of their dedication to the task of learning together within the university community. In other words, from the very beginning, uniforms have been in support of three goals: modesty, professionalism, and community or school spirit. Our uniform policy aims at the same three goals. Uniforms may be purchased from Land's End at their online store.
+ SCHOOL SUPPLIES
The school supply list is released in July together with details on summer reading assignments.
+ STUDENT ORIENTATION
All new students may be required to attend an orientation session in uniform at their campus before the academic year begins. Students will have an opportunity to meet their faculty, review their class schedule, set up their lockers and ask questions prior to the first day of school.
+ PARENT ORIENTATION
All new parents are asked to attend any orientation sessions, as well as the Welcome Back evening, scheduled before the academic year begins. These important sessions provide parents with information and resources needed to help their student thrive at Chesterton.