Chesterton Academy of Buffalo
Chesterton Academy of Buffalo is a private, co-educational, Catholic secondary school in Lancaster, New York. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.[1]
| Chesterton Academy of Buffalo | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5337 Genesee Street, Lancaster, NY 14086 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°51′11.9″N 78°45′23.9″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Cultura vitae (The culture of life) |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Closed | Still operating |
| School district | Lancaster |
| CEEB code | 335921 |
| Headmaster | Lauri Hahn |
| Faculty | About 13, most half time. |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 30 |
| Campus size | medium |
| Campus type | clean, one-story detached building on a large campus |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Team name | The Chesterton knights |
| Student to teacher ratio | 2:1 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://buffalochestertonacademy.org |
Launched in the fall of 2014 by Michael P. McKeating, a Catholic deacon, who received the inspiration while on a pilgrimage to Rome for the election of Pope Francis. Theere he encoutered the students of the
original the original Chesterton Academy in Edina, Minnesota, according to the testimony of the founder. It is centered on G. K. Chesterton’s ideas of integrated learning.[2]
Beginning in the 2015–16 school year, Chesterton Academy moved from its former location into the premises of Fourteen Holy Helpers R.C. Church in West Seneca. In 2020 it moved to the current site on Genesee Street in Lancaster, New York.
References
- "Home". Chesterton Academy of Buffalo. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
- "Three New Catholic Schools Set to Open Modeled on Chesterton Academy". The Cardinal Newman Society. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
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