Admissions

Your Next Steps

  • Have Questions?

    We’d love to answer all your questions and allay any and all of your concerns. Contact us and we’ll promptly be in touch with your answers. No commitment required.

  • Ready to Apply?

    It’s free to apply and involves no commitment. Our application process is completed online through TADS. After your application is complete, our headmaster will meet one-on-one with you and your student(s). We are currently accepting students for the 9th and 10th grade.

The Cost of a Chesterton Education

Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth is committed to offering an outstanding high school education at an affordable cost to families. Because tuition does not cover the full cost of an education at Chesterton, families are expected to aid in fundraising efforts throughout the school year.

  • Tuition: $7,900
    Book fees: $700

  • Limited financial aid is available for qualifying families. Priority deadline is June 1st.

    Process

    Step 1: Navigate to www.benefaq.com and create a new account if you do not yet have one.

    Step 2: Once you are at the site, select the “Parent” button from the upper right.

    Step 3: Create an account, entering all the information requested and clicking register which will sign you in for the first

    time (returning users can then sign in using the sign-in section on the left).

    Step 4: Click the CREATE A NEW APPLICATION button.

    Step 5: Enter the correct application year, enter our school number (78060) or name in the search window, and select it

    when it appears. Several schools have similar names, so please make sure you are selecting the correct school. NOTE: If

    the application year isn’t available, the school has not yet granted access.

    • Enter credit card details and click “Pay and Create App.” The $35 charge will appear as BeneFAQ.

    • Once paid, you may begin filling out the application.

    Step 6: Follow all on-screen instructions.

    • The left-hand menu shows sections to complete. Green = completed. These must be completed in order.

    • Click “Save and Continue” at the bottom of each page to proceed to the next page.

    • If you need to exit and return later, you will be directed to the most recently saved page.

    • For questions, use the “Messages” link in the upper right of any application page. BeneFAQ typically responds within

    24 hours (closed weekends/holidays). If you experience any issues with the messaging, email help@benefaq.com.

    • When BeneFAQ responds, you’ll receive an email notification. Log in, go to your dashboard, and select “Messages”

    from the Manage drop-down menu associate with your active application. Safelist help@benefaq.com so their emails

    do not go to spam.

    Step 7: Complete all application sections carefully. Do not skip any questions.

    Step 8: After clicking, “Submit App & Proceed” on the last page, you will be directed to upload required documents.

    • Upload one file at a time. Use the “Add” button for multiple pay stubs and “Additional Documents” for tax returns or

    other requested files.

    • Submitting your application does not mean it is complete. BeneFAQ may request additional clarifications or

    documents. Check for messages and respond promptly.

    • Processing Time: The school’s application deadline applies only to submission. BeneFAQ’s processing timeline is

    separate from this deadline and typically takes 3-5 business days after receiving all required documents and

    requested clarifications.

    If you have questions about your application of supporting documents, it is best to use the inline messaging system.

    BeneFAQ is prompt in its replies and will be very willing to help you as necessary. You can also email help@benefaq.com.

  • Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

Placement Exam

All students are required to take a placement exam as part of the enrollment process. The placement exam is used as a diagnostic tool to ensure students are placed in the appropriate section of math or Latin, and to help identify areas of academic strengths and opportunities for growth.

Chesterton Academy of Fort Worth administers the Classic Learning Test 8 as its placement exam for incoming freshmen. The placement exam covers:

  • Verbal reasoning skills

  • Grammar and writing skills

  • Quantitative reasoning skills

  • An optional Latin exam is also offered