Classical High School Claims Joyful Catholicism, Slated to Open in Orange County 2024!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Orange, CA – October 17, 2023 – Stella Maris Chesterton Academy opens August 2024. Set to be the only classical Catholic high school in the O.C., it’s already breaking molds and setting precedent in a way its namesake, G.K. Chesterton, would no doubt find familiar.
Board Chair, Lisa Williams, says: “With so much of the focus in schools these days on ideology of one kind or another, Chesterton Academies honor the dignity of every student. …we engage the experience of each individual, in light of the larger narrative: the great body of wisdom, truth and beauty, all preserved and passed down to us for more than two millennia.”
Small class size along with an integrated curriculum that includes the fine arts for all students, are among the hallmarks of these academies (there will be more than 60 in 2024 in the US and abroad), and affordable yearly tuition is one non-negotiable: starting at $11,705.
“As part of a network of Chesterton Academy High Schools—more than 60—we are transforming students throughout the US and Canada, Italy, and even Iraq,” says Todd Inman Founding Board Member, “And we expect to see the same contagious joy of these schools infect the vibrant Catholic community in the OC.”
High school-age students at Stella Maris receive a Christ-centered, joyfully Catholic classical education, which includes daily Mass. “Chesterton” clearly leaves his mark on the schools bearing his name: GK was a Man for all Seasons. And his perspective on the world – joyful, full of wonder, and timeless, marks the ethos of Stella Maris and its sister schools.
“G.K. Chesterton’s legacy of joy is key in preparing our students to thrive and face the challenges of life,” says Marilee Goodwin, another board member and mother of a high school age child, “We can’t wait to welcome our new cohort in the Fall. We mean to set a standard for Catholic classical education and will continue to do so for generations to come.”
Stella Maris Chesterton Academy is centrally located on the beautiful campus of St. John Maron Church in Orange, California. The academy is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year beginning this month.
For inquiries and press:
Lisa Williams
949-303-0000
lisa.stellamarischesterton@gmail.com
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