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The Chelsea Difference: Academics, Faith, Friendship
- Chelsea Academy provides an academically rigorous curriculum rooted in the “1000 Good Books” that enliven the imagination and that are, in the words of professor and writer John Senior, “indispensable as the cultural soil for moral, intellectual and spiritual growth.” These books are part of the Western canon, the intellectual foundation of our civilization, and their stories and themes, conveying timeless truths, have inspired, delighted, and instructed their readers for centuries.
- Student and faculty life is anchored by the Catholic Church -- her doctrine, prayers, devotions, and sacraments -- in an effort to promote what Pope John Paul II called a “culture of life” and a “civilization of love.” Chelsea Academy seeks to cultivate in its students a love for others and for God.
- A spirit of adventure is fostered by field trips, hikes, and sports, all of which encourage friendships, an essential feature of the good life. The English writer G.K. Chesterton wrote that “An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.” Fortified by friendships and their own courage and determination, students are encouraged to see challenges, not as obstacles in their lives, but as opportunities for personal growth and accomplishment.
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