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STELLA MARIS CHESTERTON ACADEMY

Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Monthly Chesterton Society Meeting
Sat, Dec 14
Laguna Hills
Dec 14, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills, CA, USA
Dec 14, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills, CA, USA
The Orange County Chesterton Society meets once a month on the second Saturday. Email Fabio Cabezas (fabiogina1@gmail.com) for more details and our meeting location.
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Information Meeting
Sat, Aug 24
Private Residence
Aug 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Private Residence, 24857 Nueva Vista Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Aug 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Private Residence, 24857 Nueva Vista Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Learn more about classical education and the Chesterton Difference.
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Information Meeting
Tue, Aug 13
Virtual Event
Aug 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
Aug 13, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
Learn more about classical education and the Chesterton Difference.
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Let's Dance!
Sun, Apr 21
Orange
Apr 21, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Apr 21, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
At Chesterton, we dance! We want to bring our students the fun and joy of social dance. They deserve to be young men and young women who know how to respect their differences and honor their dignity as children of a loving Father.
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Multiple Dates
Open House
Sat, Apr 06
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church
Apr 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Apr 06, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Discover the joyful Catholic, classical education that is healing souls and making saints at Chesterton Academies all over the country by attending a Stella Maris Chesterton Academy Open House.
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Multiple Dates
A Day in the Life of a Chesterton Student Event
Wed, Mar 13
Orange
Mar 13, 2024, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Mar 13, 2024, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Sign up now to give your student a Day in the Life of a Chesterton Student, spending a day with us and fellow prospective students at the beautiful St. John Maron Church campus, sampling the curriculum and enjoying lunch and lyceum.
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Volunteer Training
Wed, Jan 24
Online Training
Jan 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Training
Jan 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Online Training
Help us spread the word by being a parish or parish school ambassador. Come to volunteer training and learn more about the Chesterton Difference so you can share with others.
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Placement Exam
Sat, Jan 20
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church
Jan 20, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Jan 20, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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Chesterton Network's Virtual Open House
Wed, Nov 15
Zoom
Nov 15, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Zoom
Nov 15, 2023, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Zoom
A discussion about the informative power of a classical, Chestertonian education. Get together with the entire network for a virtual open house (featuring Dale Ahlquist and Andrew Youngblood).
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Online Information Meeting
Wed, Oct 11
Zoom Meeting
Oct 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Oct 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
Join us online to hear about the Chesterton Academy difference. Joy is our strength and it's built into the Chesterton Academy experience. We'd like to meet you and answer your questions as we begin accepting applications for 2024.
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Multiple Dates
Open House
Sat, Oct 07
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church
Oct 07, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Oct 07, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Come and see where our students will encounter the love of Christ and grow in wisdom, be equipped to become saints, and heal from the effects of a toxic culture. St. John Maron is a haven, a blessed space that will be a shelter from the storm, a channel of grace for our students.
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Annual Orange County Chapter Meeting of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Sat, Jul 08
Orange
Jul 08, 2023, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Jul 08, 2023, 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Orange, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Join us for a lively discussion of a G.K. Chesterton reading, hearty fare and drink and hear more about the Society, the Chesterton Network Schools and Stella Maris Chesterton Academy.
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Stella Maris Chesterton Academy Open House
Sat, Jun 17
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church
Jun 17, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92703, USA
Jun 17, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92703, USA
Come meet us and see the place where saints will be made!
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Let's Get This School Started in 2023!
Thu, May 04
St. Kilian's Catholic Church
May 04, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
St. Kilian's Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA
May 04, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
St. Kilian's Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, USA
Come hear what the excitement is all about! We need Chesterton's joy, wit and wisdom in a classical Catholic education for our young people, families and communities, now more than ever! Bring your families, bring your friends!
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Placement Exam
Sat, Apr 29
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church
Apr 29, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
Apr 29, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 300 S Flower St, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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It's Still Christmas Party #5: Candlemas Edition
Thu, Feb 02
The Goodwin Residence
Feb 02, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Goodwin Residence, 30826 Calle Barbosa, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
Feb 02, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Goodwin Residence, 30826 Calle Barbosa, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
The Christmas Season has come to a close. Come celebrate the traditions of Christmas one last time before Ordinary Time begins.
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Placement Exam: Classical Learning Test
Sat, Jan 28
Location is TBD
Jan 28, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location is TBD
Jan 28, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location is TBD
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It's Still Christmas Party #4: Wines and Christmas Movies... Trivia, that is!
Tue, Jan 24
The Williams Residence
Jan 24, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Williams Residence, 24857 Nueva Vista, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
Jan 24, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Williams Residence, 24857 Nueva Vista, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
Come sample a selection of vino varietals from around the globe while dazzling others with your deep repository of Christmas movie knowledge. Can you correctly identify the movie with a powerful plot arc involving the delivery of a lamp? Cocoa and cider will be available for the non-vino inclined.
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