Chelsea Academy | Front Royal, VA

Forming Saints, Scholars, and Servant Leaders

Welcome to Chelsea Academy

Where curiosity ignites truth, friendships forge character, and courage leads to purpose. We cultivate virtuous scholars ready to explore God's creation, embrace adventure, and stand unwavering for truth in a world yearning for meaning. Discover the transformative difference a Chelsea education can make for your child.

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Faculty With Advanced Degrees

37

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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

Chelsea's Four Pillars

Shenandoah Valley's K-12 Catholic School

At Chelsea Academy, we offer a profoundly transformative education within the Catholic Liberal Arts tradition. We cultivate virtuous scholars and courageous leaders, empowering them to explore God's creation, forge enduring bonds, and bravely stand for truth in a world yearning for meaning.Our graduates are distinctive, tenacious individuals ready to impact their communities with unwavering faith and purpose.