Admissions

Want to Become a Crusader?

  • Express Interest

    Fill out our interest form below. A member of our admissions team will contact you to answer your questions and provide more info.

    Express Interest

  • Attend an Open House

    Throughout the year, we will be hosting open houses for prospective parents and students. Ask all your questions, meet the leadership team, and connect with other parents.

    Upcoming Open House

  • Shadow Day

    Shadow Days are opportunities for prospective students to spend a whole school-day at St. Margaret’s. It’s the perfect way to experience life as a Crusader.

    schedule a Shadow day

  • Apply to Enroll

    Our application process is completed online through TADS. After your application is complete, our headmaster will meet one-on-one with you and your student.

    Apply Now

The Cost of a Chesterton Education

Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. Because tuition does not cover the full cost of an education at Chesterton, families are expected to aid in fundraising efforts throughout the school year.

  • Tuition: $8600

    Registration Fee: $400
    Textbook Fee: $395

    Total: $9,395

    We are proud of our affordable tuition, which is considerably lower than most private schools in the area.

  • Apply for Financial Aid Here

    Use Partner Code 201188 to connect your application to our school

  • Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

Admissions Events

Open House

Wondering what it’s like to be a Crusader? Join us for an interactive presentation on the Chesterton Difference followed by a Q&A and an explanation of the enrollment process.

St. Margaret’s Faculty, Board, and Student Ambassadors will be in attendance to answer any questions that you may have about life in our school.

Open House is for all interested parents and students. Snacks are provided.

Shadow Day

Looking for an immersive student experience of our classical education? Shadow days are opportunities for prospective students to spend the day with our Crusaders in the classroom.

Shadow students will be matched with a current student all day, and we offer a classical education assessment that helps us know how we can best serve the needs of our future students. At the end of the day, parents and students can spend 20-30 minutes with the Headmaster to ask any questions.

If you are interested in scheduling a shadow day, please fill out the form to the left and our Deputy Headmaster will reach out to coordinate with you.

Interested in Scheduling a Shadow Day? Click below and fill out the form!

Next Open House

Sunday, December 7th

2 -4 PM

217 Fox Road, Knoxville, TN 37922

Connect with our admissions team.

Questions about the admissions process? Fill out the form below and a member of the admissions team will reach out to you.

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 section of math or Latin, and to help identify areas of academic strengths and opportunities for growth.

Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow administers the Classic Learning Test 8 as its placement exam for incoming freshmen on campus on December 9, 2023 with a makeup date of January 27, 2024, if you missed the first one. The placement exam covers:

  • Verbal reasoning skills

  • Grammar and writing skills

  • Quantitative reasoning skills

  • An optional Latin exam is also offered