Committed to academic excellence, Chelsea Academy aims to transmit the intellectual and cultural heritage of Western civilization through a balanced curriculum in the liberal arts tradition. A challenging program that takes advantage of the Academy's location in the Shenandoah Valley provides opportunities for students to become alive to the natural world. The Chelsea faculty works to foster a spirit of adventure in its students and helps them to cultivate the habits and virtues that lead to a productive, meaningful life.

Recognizing parents as the primary educators, Chelsea Academy seeks to support them in their efforts to develop their children's full capacity for intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth. Both formal instruction and daily life are informed by the doctrine and devotions of the Catholic Church.