Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family

Chesterton Academy of The Holy Family is a Catholic high school located in the Chicago metropolitan area.[1] The school is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois, by the Most Rev. Daniel R. Conlon.

A cardiologist named Sean Tierney co-founded the school along with local business owner, Brenie Bowles. The school, which uses the curriculum of the Chesterton Academy in Minnesota, opened on August 24, 2015. The curriculum intentionally does not emphasize technology in the classroom, believing that students perform better with traditional learning materials. As of 2018 The school has many athletic teams, which compete in the IHSA, including girls' volleyball, boys' and girls' soccer and boys' and girls' basketball. In 2018–2019, their men's rugby team had their debut season. [2]

References

"Contact". Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family. Retrieved on December 27, 2015. "We are located in the Lower Level of the First Presbyterian Church: 339 4th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515"
Michaels, Jane. "Independent Catholic high school opens in Downers Grove with no-frills, classical approach" (Archive). Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2015. Retrieved on December 27, 2015.

http://faithdigital.org/joliet/JOL0918/#?page=22

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[1] "Contact". Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family. Retrieved on December 27, 2015. "We are located in the Lower Level of the First Presbyterian Church: 339 4th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515"

[2] Michaels, Jane. "Independent Catholic high school opens in Downers Grove with no-frills, classical approach" (Archive). Chicago Tribune. June 24, 2015. Retrieved on December 27, 2015.