Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Stillwater, MN
1835 Northwestern Blvd, Stillwater, MN 55082
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools nationwide
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Stillwater, Minnesota, Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 37 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of Catholic high schools nationwide. The school is part of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 169 days a year. Minnesota has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 6.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic high schools nationwide (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 97% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Minnesota
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley whether it takes part.
- K-12 Education Subtraction (private school tuition) · Tax credit or deduction
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley
What grades does Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley serve?
Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley?
About 37 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chesterton Academy of the St. Croix Valley?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Minnesota has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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