The Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar was honored to take part in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Charleston! ☘️
A joyful day celebrating faith, community, and tradition - we’reso grateful to be part of such a vibrant city.
Chesterton Academy of St Finbar
Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar is an independent, joyfully Catholic, Classical high school in Charleston, South Carolina.
New student application window for 2026-2027 open October 30th-February 13th, 2026!
Our 9th grade application window for 2026-2027 is still open!
01/26/2026
✨ RSVP BY Friday, January 30th! ✨
St. Finbar’s Celtic Stomp this past fall was such a success that we’d love to invite all 7th-10th graders back for another dance at CASF!
On Friday, February 6th from 7-9pm at St. John the Baptist Cathedral Parish Hall, Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar will be holding our formal Masquerade Ball - an evening of mystery and merriment, filled with music, dancing, laughter, and light refreshments.
Masks will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own if they have them. Modest Formal attire is required - please see the attached flyer or event page for details 🙂
Please RSVP by this Friday, January 30th, by following the link in the comments or QR code in the flyer and completing the RSVP form on the event page.
Parents may drop off, or stay if they wish. Please plan to arrive by 6:55pm, so the fun can begin promptly at 7pm!
See you there!
Good news! We’ve extended our new student application window 🤗 If you’re a parent of a rising high schooler and yearn for an education that helps form the whole child - character, intellect, and spirit - we encourage you to join us for our upcoming open house on Wednesday, January 21st from 6-8pm at 120 Broad St, Charleston, SC.
RSVP using the link in the comments. See you there!
01/13/2026
✨ An Evening of Mystery & Merriment Awaits✨
Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar invites all 7th–10th grade students to our Formal Masquerade Ball!
🗓 Friday, February 6th
⏰ 7–9 PM
📍 St. John the Baptist Cathedral Parish Hall
120 Broad St., Charleston, SC
Step into an evening of music, dancing, laughter, and joyful celebration—complete with light refreshments and a touch of mystery behind the mask.
🎭 Modest formal attire required
💲 $5 at the door
Gather your friends and join us for a night to remember. We can’t wait to see you! ✨
RSVP using the links in the comments!
01/09/2026
A reminder that our final Open House / Info Night is happening in just a couple weeks! We invite families with rising high schools to join us on January 21st from 6-8pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Parish Hall for an opportunity to ask questions, meet our teachers and tour our school. Our application window is open through February 13th.
Kindly RSVP using the link in the comments. Hope to see you there!
CASF students finished up their fall semester of Studio Art immersed in the beauty and discipline of Gothic calligraphy. ✒️ Rooted in patience, precision, and tradition, calligraphy invites students to slow down, focus their minds, and attend carefully to form and proportion. As they practiced each stroke, the room was filled with quiet concentration—and genuine enthusiasm. Learning calligraphy not only strengthens fine motor skills and visual awareness, but also cultivates perseverance, mindfulness, and a deeper appreciation for the artistry of the written word. We were so encouraged by the care, joy, and dedication our students brought to this timeless craft.
01/03/2026
We know the spring calendar is filling up quickly, so we’ve put all of our important enrollment steps and key dates in one place. Save this post!
1) ❓Questions? Email us today at [email protected]
2) 🏡 Join us for our final Open House of the school year on January 21st, 2026 from 6-8pm
3) 💻 Apply online now through February 13th, 2026 at stfinbar.org/admissions
4) ✏️Student Entrance Assessment on February 21st, 2026
5) 💬 Family Interviews with the Headmistress on March 7th and March 21st, 2026
6) ✅ New students are invited to officially enroll on April 1st, 2026
We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the joy of a faith-filled, classical high school education!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
If you missed our Advent Carol Concert after daily Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist a few weeks ago, fear not! You can catch the highlights right here 🎶✨
What a moving offering of sacred song as Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar students raised their voices in praise and hope. The event was made even more beautiful by a violin solo that echoed the joy and reverence of the season.
Families and faculty celebrated afterward with hot dogs and a hot chocolate bar before departing for a much-deserved two week break. Thank you students and Dr. Piran for helping us prepare for the coming of Christ so beautifully - well done!
(Watch more of the concert by following the link to our website in the comments below.)
12/15/2025
“St. Finbar has been way better than I ever imagined… one of the best decisions my parents ever made for me.”
As parents, we all want to make choices that truly shape our children for the good — academically, spiritually, and personally. At Chesterton Academy of St. Finbar, students are challenged to think deeply, grow in virtue, and discover who they are called to be through a rigorous classical education rooted in the Catholic faith.
📚 Small classes.
✝️ Faithfully Catholic.
🧠 Intellectually challenging.
❤️ A community that knows and loves your child.
Join us for our Open House on January 21st from 6-8pm at 120 Broad St, Charleston, SC aand experience the difference for yourself.
We’d love to welcome you and your risng ihigh schooler!
12/11/2025
Parents of rising high schoolers, please join us for our final open house of the year! Come learn how we’re forming the spirit, character, and intellect of our students through our integrated classical curriculum, and discover how we’re raising up the next generation of leaders and saints as a “high school with a higher purpose”.
Meet our faculty, tour our classroom, ask questions! Kindly follow the link the comments to RSVP.
🗓️ Wednesday, January 21, 2026
⏰ 6-8pm
📍120 Broad St. Charleston, SC
12/08/2025
✨ Join us for a joyful celebration of the Advent season as our students lift their voices in sacred music to prepare our hearts for Christmas, immediately following Mass on December 19th at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. ✨
🗓️ December 19th
⏱️ 12:30-1:00pm
📍Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
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