Welcome to Chelsea Academy
Starting Kindergarten? Looking for a better educational fit? Relocating and searching for a school that is unashamedly Catholic? Discover Chelsea!
Founded in 2008, Chelsea Academy is an independent school rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition and the fullness of the Catholic faith. Serving students in grades K-12, Chelsea offers an inspiring academic program, an interscholastic sports program, outdoor adventure, drama, choir, and other extracurricular opportunities. Talented, experienced teachers challenge and bring out the best in our students.
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Faculty-Student Ratio
7
Faculty With Advanced Degrees
37
Sports & Extracurricular Activities
News
Forming Saints, Scholars, & Servant Leaders
Incoming headmaster Dr. Diarmuid Wheeler's remarks on what makes Chelsea special at the 2025 Commencement Exercises.
Conference on Technology & Family Life
How can classical schools partner with families to protect childhood from the dangers of smartphones and social media?
Welcoming Dr. Diarmuid Wheeler
The Chelsea Academy Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dr. Diarmuid Wheeler will serve as the next Headmaster of Chelsea Academy.Dr.
Senior Thesis Presentations 2025
Come support the class of 2025 as they publicly present the capstone academic exercise of their Chelsea careers!
From the Headmaster's Desk
In the tradition of Western Civilization there is no shortage of good writers and good books! This is something that we attempt to impress upon o
Summer Conference at Chelsea
This summer, Chelsea Academy will gather leading voices at the nexus of Catholic education and statesmanship to explore how to form Catholic lead
Senior Trip to DC
Last month, the senior class was delighted to depart on the second field trip of their high school career: a trip to Washington D.C., where they
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Foeckler
Entering college, Mr. Chris Foeckler didn’t expect to be a teacher. He figured he’d be out of seminary and ordained by now.“I had kind of the iro
Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. McShurley
For years, Mrs. Holly McShurley happily homeschooled her 10 children in the greater Front Royal area. But when Chelsea Academy started to expand
Chelsea Science Fair
The Chelsea Science Fair, an annual event that takes place early in the third quarter, was held on January 24th this year. High school freshmen a
Spirit Week 2024
Spirit week at Chelsea Academy took place January 8th-12th this year and was filled with fun and school spirit! Traditionally, Chelsea holds spir
Fall Sports Awards
Like the beginning of this school year, fall sports seemed to fly by. Last Monday at the Fall Sports Banquet, Chelsea recognized all nine teams s
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Shenandoah Valley's K-12 Catholic School
Forming confident young men and women to be imbued with a love of truth and armed with the tools to "read well, speak well, and think well" as they strive to discover all that is true, good and beautiful in our world. Contact us today to learn more about Chelsea, visit our school, or schedule a shadow day.