We’re celebrating the cherry on top of the smashing success that was orientation week here at CASF! A huge and heartfelt thank you to Father Wilson for joining us Friday afternoon for our House Ceremony and for blessing our students, teachers, families, and classrooms. This year, our students will become leaders together, as one unified house, working on service projects, fundraising, and community outreach under the House of St. Finbar. Next year, they’ll take younger students under their wings as prefects! What an absolutely beautiful beginning for this very special group.

Wow, what a blessed first day of orientation! From a beautiful Morning Assembly welcoming families into our space at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, then parent coffee with Dr. McCoy while students got a taste of Latin with Ms. Willoughby, and onto their first walk over to Mass and Adoration… words cannot express the depth of our gratitude toward all the parents who are entrusting us to help shepherd and form their children for the next four years. What an absolute privilege!

Nearly two years in the making… we’re finally ready to welcome the first students of Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar! We’re overflowing with excitement, gratitude, and nerves… and brimming with joy! From our ceiling to our walls to our floor, our space has been transformed in a matter of weeks thanks to our tireless team and we are THRILLED to be able to give you a glimpse of what our students will be experiencing today. Please join us in praying for our school, students, teachers, headmistress, and parents, as we embark on what is going to be an epic year.

Exciting things are happening! Fresh paint, new ceiling tiles, and new lights to come - just the first step in transforming our space for our incoming students. A HUGE thank you to the amazing crew working hard behind the scenes to bring new beauty to our halls one brushstroke (and tile!) at a time. Stay tuned as the vision unfolds and we prepare to welcome our first CASF students into a space that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness we cherish.

What a morning! What a turnout! What a blessing! Thank you to everyone who participated - and offered support - to Star Gospel Mission’s: A Walk In Their Shoes. It was so wonderful to come together for the first time, and in service, as a school community.

If you haven’t been keeping up on the school choice voucher program here in South Carolina, we received fantastic news last month that we wanted to be sure to share with you.  The program has passed the house and senate, and Governor Henry McMaster signed the bill and it is now live!

We have had an incredible past month here at Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar (CASF) as we move ever closer to our inaugural year opening on August 11th! We are extremely pleased to announce that we have hired all of our teachers for the 2025/26 academic year!!  What an INCREDIBLE collection of talented, Christ-centered, and mission-driven individuals we have added to our team.