Upcoming Events
Saint Finbar's Celtic Stomp! A Dance for 7th-9th graders - RSVP within
An evening of traditional Irish Dancing for 7ty-9th graders. Join us!
CASF Ribbon Cutting with Dale Ahlquist, Founder of Chesterton Academy Network
With full hearts we warmly invite you to Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as we celebrate the official opening of our new joyfully Catholic, classical high school.
Please join us for this momentous occasion as we dedicate this new beginning to the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, inspired by the wit and wisdom of G.K. Chesterton, with remarks and blessing by Vicar General Gregory B. Wilson.
Afterward, there will be a reception with our special guest speaker Dale Ahlquist, President of the Society of G.K. Chesterton and the Chesterton Schools Network who will discuss The Chesterton Academy Model: How Schools Can Capitalize on the Emergence of Classical Education.
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Parish Hall
120 Broad St, Charleston SC 29401
RSVP Here by Oct. 17th
New Student Application Window Opens
The application window for new students for the 2026-27 school year at Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar officially opens today, October 30, 2025 through January 31, 2026. We look forward to welcoming your family into our community dedicated to fostering joyful saints through a rich Classical Catholic education.
New Student Application Window Closes
Attention! January 31, 2026 is the last day for New Students to apply for the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Family Interviews with Head of School
Prospective families hoping to enroll their child as a new student in CASF the 2026-27 school year will be contacted to schedule an interview with our Head of School, Dr. Michele McCoy. Interviews are available on two dates: February 28, 2026 and March 7, 2026. Please mark your calendar with these important dates!
Family Interviews with Head of School
Prospective families hoping to enroll their child as a new student in CASF the 2026-27 school year will be contacted to schedule an interview with our Head of School, Dr. Michele McCoy. Interviews are available on two dates: February 28, 2026 and March 7, 2026. Please mark your calendar with these important dates!
New Student Enrollment Period Opens
New Student Enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year officially begins and is open to students who have applied, participated in a family interview, and taken any required entrance/placement exams.
Star Gospel Mission: A Walk In Their Shoes
Veni, Sancte Spiritus!
It gives us great joy to announce CASF’s inaugural service event: A Walk in Their Shoes 2025, benefiting Star Gospel Mission on Pentecost Sunday, June 8th at 6:30-8:00am. As Pentecost marks the beginning of the Church, it is fitting that the CASF school body begin our mission of being a joyfully Classical, Catholic school serving the wider Charleston community. Together we will support Charleston's oldest independent faith-based charity Star Gospel Mission by walking as a team at their 2nd annual family-friendly awareness and fundraising event: A Walk in Their Shoes 2025. We warmly invite you and your family to join us in this shared work of mercy. Please follow the steps below to join Team Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar.
How to join Team CASF:
Step 1: Follow this link and click the Join Our Team button.
Step 1: On the next page, choose The Sunrise Experience, then click next.
Step 3: Register one or both adults in your family (and teen/student if they wish). *Registration is free and children do not need to be registered.
Step 4: Donate and/or share your participation with friends and family to help us toward our fundraising goal.
Step 5: See you at 6:30am on June 8th! *Starting location to be announced. Once registered, watch your email for an announcement on where to gather.
If you have any questions, please call or text Emily Kenny at 301-455-0585 or Laurel MacKinnon at 703-403-3010. May our efforts bring light to those in need and joy to our community as we grow together in faith and service.
Theology Night: Cur bonum facimus? - Why do we do the good?
The Chesterton Academy education utilizes the time-honored tradition of the Socratic Dialogue to engage students in learning. Come to this evening of Socratic discussion for teens led by Stella Maris Deacon Jason Vaughan, and experience how this type of intellectual discussion works firsthand. This is a series of Theology Nights, each focused on a particular topic of interest, classic or modern.
Our next topic will be Cur bonum facimus? (Why do we do the good?)
This event is for 6th to 9th graders only.
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Parents' Night
Come and meet our Head of School, Mrs. Michele McCoy, and learn about how the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's Classical Curriculum works to build your child's Character, Intellect and Spirituality.
Philosophy Night: Quid est bonum? - What is the good?
The Chesterton Academy education utilizes the time-honored tradition of the Socratic Dialogue to engage students in learning.
Come to this evening of Socratic discussion for teens, and experience how this type of intellectual discussion works firsthand. This is a series of Philosophy Nights, each focused on a particular topic of interest, classic or modern.
Our next topic is Quid est bonum? Possumus facere bonum? - What is the good? Can we do the good?
This event is limited to 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th graders only.
RSVP
Parents' Night
Come and meet our Head of School, Mrs. Michele McCoy, and learn about how the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's Classical Curriculum works to build your child's Character, Intellect and Spirituality.
Parents' Night
Come and meet our Head of School, Mrs. Michele McCoy, and learn about how the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's Classical Curriculum works to build your child's Character, Intellect and Spirituality.
Theology Night
The Chesterton Academy education utilizes the time-honored tradition of the Socratic Dialogue to engage students in learning. Come to this evening of Socratic discussion for teens led by Stella Maris Deacon Jason Vaughan, and experience how this type of intellectual discussion works firsthand. This will be our first in a series of Theology Nights, each focused on a particular topic of interest, classic or modern.
Our first topic will be Quis est Veritas? (Who is truth?)
This event is for 6th to 9th graders only.
Philosophy Night with CASF Head of School, Mrs. Michele McCoy
The Chesterton Academy education utilizes the time-honored tradition of the Socratic Dialogue to engage students in learning. Come to this evening of Socratic discussion for teens, and experience how this type of intellectual discussion works firsthand.
Bourbon & Burn Fundraiser
Bourbon & Burn Fundraiser
Come join us on Thursday October 17th for the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's inaugural 'Bourbon & Burn' Fundraiser!
This will be a fantastic evening that will include a blind tasting of four Bottled-in-Bond (BiB) bourbons, learn some bourbon fun facts, enjoy a cigar or pipe, and understand why CASF and classical education is such a critically important addition to the Charleston education landscape, especially for our young men.
Your $75 ticket includes: the four bourbon tastings, a quality cigar (a selection of premium cigars will be provided by Towne Centre Tabacco), a raffle entry to win an allocated and difficult to find bottle of EH Taylor's Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond bourbon (additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the event), some quality networking and engagement with likeminded Charlestonians, as well as some surprises across the evening.
LIMITED SPACE (only 35 spots for the evening)
All proceeds will go to the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's launch fund as we prepare for our opening in the Fall of 2025.
Parents' Night
Come and meet our Head of School, Mrs. Michele McCoy, and learn about how the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar's Classical Curriculum works to build your child's Character, Intellect and Spirituality.
Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar Launch
Where Will You Send Your Child to High School?
Join us for our inaugural Launch Celebration as we share the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar’s (CASF) mission, vision and detailed plans for our opening in the Fall of 2025!
Come meet our Head of School and Founding Members, enjoy wine and appetizers with fellow supporters and interested families, and learn what will make the Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar such a unique school for the Charleston area! Babes in arms only, please.
Due to the limited amount of space at the Chancery for this event, participation will require an RSVP. Please complete the form below and we will send you a confirmation email for your attendance.
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Teen Swing Dance!
Join the CASF team, don your best dancing shoes and attend the Spring Teen Swing Fling at St. John the Baptist Cathedral.