Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory

What Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory does

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory is an independent, non-profit Catholic classical high school founded in 2019 in the south Denver metropolitan area (Littleton, Colorado), serving students in grades 9-12. It is a member of the Chesterton Schools Network, a consortium of nearly 70 classical Catholic high schools founded in 2008, and is formally recognized by the Archdiocese of Denver under Archbishop Aquila. The school's core product is a four-year classical liberal arts curriculum integrating humanities, fine arts, math, science, theology, and philosophy around a Three Pillars model (Intellect, Character, Spirituality), with formation programs including retreats, House System, Formation Fridays, an annual Rome Pilgrimage, and six athletic offerings.

The school operates at a small scale, with approximately 106 students, a 6.7-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, 16 teachers (combined 70+ years of teaching experience), and a seven-person administrative staff led by Headmaster Randy Aust. It recently relocated to a new permanent campus at 7018 S. Prince Street in Littleton to support planned enrollment growth to 160 students by 2029.

The business model is tuition-driven with material donor subsidy. List tuition for 2026-27 is $9,700 per year, while the actual cost to educate each student is approximately $19,000-$20,237; donor contributions bridge roughly half the gap, allowing OLV to price at roughly half the level of competing Denver-metro Catholic high schools. The student body is 53% aided; average tuition actually paid is $7,200, with aid recipients averaging $5,612. Recruitment relies on direct-to-family channels (open houses, shadow days, prospective parent coffees, Common Sense Forum speaker series, Fireside Classics, and word-of-mouth referrals), with no enterprise sales motion. Scholarship partnerships with ACE Scholarships Colorado, the Schmitz Family Foundation, Daniels Fund, and St. Amelia Education Guild channel need-based aid, and admissions are processed through the TADS platform.

Name

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory

Legal name

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory, Inc.

Website

https://ourladyofvictorydenver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory is a non-profit Catholic classical high school in Littleton, Colorado, serving ~106 students in grades 9-12 with a Chesterton Schools Network-aligned liberal arts curriculum, donor-subsidized tuition, and planned enrollment growth to 160 by 2029.

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Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJABAJ

Alternative/Pedagogical Model Private Schools (Project-Based, Democratic, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Classical catholic education
• Private high school
• Liberal arts curriculum
• Secondary education
• Faith-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Littleton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from annual tuition ($9,700 for 2026-27), enrollment fees ($300), book fees ($450), and activity fees ($400). Subsidy from donors bridges the gap between actual cost to educate (~$19,000-$20,237/year) and tuition.
2. Scholarships and Financial Aid Processing: Partnership with ACE Scholarships, Schmitz Family Foundation, Daniels Fund, St. Amelia Education Guild, and OLV's own scholarship fund to provide need-based financial aid to families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory is a private Catholic classical high school serving grades 9-12 in the south Denver metro area. Its core offering is a four-year classical liberal arts education integrated with Catholic spiritual formation, character development, athletics, and fine arts, delivered under the Chesterton Schools Network model with a 6.7-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Revenue is generated through annual tuition ($9,700 for 2026-27), enrollment fees, book fees, and activity fees, with the actual ~$20,237 cost-per-student subsidized by donor contributions.

Product overview

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory is a Catholic, classical high school offering a unified educational program centered on the Three Pillars Model: Intellect, Character, and Spirituality. The core product is a classical Catholic education integrating academic excellence with spiritual formation and character development. Students engage with great books, fine arts, math, sciences, and participate in programs including retreats (Nunc Coepi, Verso l'Alto), Formation Fridays, Inspiro Week, Rome Pilgrimage, athletics, drama productions, and community events like the Common Sense Forum and Fireside Classics. The school operates under the House System with four houses for community building and competition. The institution is part of the Chesterton Schools Network and is provisionally accredited through NCPSA.

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Products and services

• Classical Catholic Education Four-year grades 9-12 Catholic classical high school education following the Chesterton Schools Network model. Integrates academic excellence (humanities, math, sciences, fine arts, theology, philosophy), spiritual formation, character development, athletics, and outdoor recreation for high-school-aged students. Includes college-preparatory curriculum with graduates accepted at institutions including Christendom College, Thomas Aquinas College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, CU Boulder, and Colorado School of Mines.
• Nunc Coepi Retreat A three-day beginning-of-year retreat (Latin for 'Now I begin') focused on spiritual preparation, academic orientation, and community building, including House induction for incoming OLV students.
• Verso l'Alto Retreat An end-of-year retreat focused on strengthening bonds among students and faculty, with separate events for men and women exploring authentic masculinity and femininity, culminating in spiritual focus on friendship with Christ.
• Formation Fridays Friday afternoon activities including fine arts performances, academic and athletic competitions, guest lectures, service projects, and pilgrimages, focusing on leisure/athletics, service, character formation, and spiritual development for OLV students.
• Inspiro Week A February tradition featuring Teacher Do-What-You-Love Day, Outdoor Recreation Day, and House Performance Competition Day, with activities ranging from pottery to woodworking to skiing.
• Rome Pilgrimage A 10-day upperclassmen pilgrimage to Rome and Italy visiting sites including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Catacombs, Colosseum, and cities like Florence and Assisi, with daily Mass and cultural experiences.
• Common Sense Forum Speaker Series A speaker series featuring high-profile speakers addressing topics related to raising men and women of virtue, intellect, and character. Past speakers include Dr. O. Carter Snead and Dr. Leonard Sax.
• Fireside Classics with the Headmaster Parent education evenings where the Headmaster provides guided reflections on classic texts students read, including Homer's Odyssey, Dante's Inferno, and St. Augustine's Confessions.
• Lepanto Festival An annual October outdoor festival celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Victory with student-led rosary, food trucks, chili cook-off, games, and dancing.
• House System Program A system modeled after Oxford/Cambridge colleges with four Houses (Ambrose, Athanasius, Augustine, Chrysostom) named for saints supporting the Chair of Peter in St. Peter's Basilica, providing community, leadership opportunities, and competition for the White Horse Cup.
• Athletics Program Sports offerings including Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball, and Strength & Conditioning, with a goal of developing athletes to their fullest potential while growing in virtue.
• Drama Productions Three drama productions per year including Senior Play, Junior Play, and Sophomore Play, with past productions such as The Merchant of Venice, Our Town, and The Mysterious Case of the Manx.

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FACTS Grant & AidcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial aid application and award analysis platform used by OLV to process financial aid applications and determine need-based assistance.
• Chesterton Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of almost 70 classical Catholic high schools founded in 2013. OLV is a member school with access to proven curricular resources, summer faculty training, administrative training, and network programs including Rome pilgrimage and Chesterton-specific college scholarships.
• Archdiocese of DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchbishop Aquila granted formal decree recognizing OLV as official Catholic school within the Archdiocese. One spot on governing board reserved for Archbishop's nominee.
• TADScoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline admissions application, enrollment, and tuition management platform used by OLV for all applications and tuition processing.
• Runners RoostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Lone Tree location displaying OLV's framed cross-country jersey and offering 15% discount to OLV community members.
• Grow the Kingdom GymminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCamp sponsor for Victory Through Christ (VTC) athletic camp, providing facility access for strength training instruction.
• The Culture ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of young missionaries who visit OLV to share their mission with students, proclaiming the dignity of the human person and the richness of living sexual integrity.
• FIRE FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDenver-based foundation co-hosting speaker events with OLV, including presentation on heroic virtue featuring Tom Vander Woude.
• Constituting AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that sends representatives to OLV Formation Fridays to teach students about the uniqueness and significance of the U.S. Constitution.
• Marisol HealthminorOthersNonprofit organization where OLV students volunteer during Formation Fridays for service learning.
• The Samaritan HouseminorOthersNonprofit organization where OLV students volunteer during Formation Fridays for service learning.
• Hope's Provision Food BankminorOthersFood bank organization where OLV students volunteer during Formation Fridays and holiday goods drives.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Regis Jesuit High School: Large Catholic, Jesuit college-preparatory high school in the Denver metro area (Aurora). Comparable as a competing Catholic high school that the 53% aid-recipient OLV families and broader south Denver pool might also consider.
• Chesterton Academy of Minneapolis: Sister member of the Chesterton Schools Network offering the same classical Catholic high school model with shared curriculum and network programming. Directly comparable on model, network, and target family profile.
• Seton Catholic High School: Catholic college-preparatory high school in Broomfield, CO serving the Denver metro. Comparable on faith-based secondary education serving similar families in the same geographic market.
• Highlands Latin School: Classical Christian K-12 school in Louisville, KY emphasizing great-books curriculum, fine arts, and classical pedagogy. Directly comparable on academic model even though faith tradition differs.
• Providence Academy: Catholic classical K-12 school (Minnesota) integrating liberal arts with Catholic formation. Directly comparable on mission and pedagogy, though operating in a different geography.
• Bishop Machebeuf Catholic High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Denver operating under the Archdiocese of Denver — the same Archdiocese that formally recognizes OLV. Directly comparable on faith-based secondary education in the same metropolitan market.
• Chesterton Academy of the Holy Family: Sister member of the Chesterton Schools Network operating the same classical Catholic high school model with shared curriculum, faculty training, and Rome pilgrimage programs. Directly comparable on mission, pedagogy, and network affiliation.
• St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School: Catholic college-prep high school in Denver where OLV's Headmaster previously served as a founding teacher. Comparable faith-based secondary school in the same market and tightly linked to OLV through leadership and alumni networks.

Broad incumbents

• Great Hearts Academies: Multi-state classical education charter network offering tuition-free classical liberal arts K-12. Comparable on classical pedagogy and great-books curriculum, but operates as a broad public charter platform rather than a private faith-based school.

Emerging players

• Kolbe Academy: Catholic classical K-12 program based in Napa, CA offering homeschool and online coursework in the classical Catholic tradition. Comparable on curriculum model but operates via distributed/online delivery rather than a single brick-and-mortar campus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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