Gallup, NM

Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral

A tradition founded in 1912 is alive once again. Opening Fall 2027, Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral will bring classical education, daily Mass, and a joyful Catholic community to Gallup.

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High School with a Higher Purpose

Driven by local community members and entrusted to the Holy Spirit, the mission to reopen Gallup’s only Catholic high-school was born from the thriving success of Sacred Heart Catholic School. We knew our students deserved the same level of excellence, faith-filled education, and joyful community to continue through their teenage years and high school journey.

Fall 2027

Doors open

9th grade

Class of 2031

15

Maximum class size

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Classical

An integrated curriculum that shapes minds and souls

Our classical approach weaves together literature, history, philosophy, and theology into a unified whole. Students engage deeply with great texts and ideas, developing critical thinking and moral reasoning.

Affordable tuition with scholarships available

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Daily Mass with joyful Catholic culture

Award-winning integrated classical curriculum focused on faith and reason.

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Authentically catholic

Daily Mass at the heart of our school

Aligning hearts and minds to the true source of happiness, not the goods of our life.

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Affordable

Excellence within reach

We believe Catholic education belongs to every family in Gallup, not just those with means. Our commitment to affordability means families can access excellence without the burden of overwhelming tuition.

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Governed

Families shape the school's direction

This is a grassroots movement where parents hold real authority in building our community. Your voice matters in the decisions we make.

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Founding voices

Why families are supporting our work to bring Catholic, classical education to high-school students in Gallup, New Mexico.

"I am supporting the founding of Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral because I believe our children deserve a truly Catholic high school where formation and education go hand in hand. I want to help create a place where students are challenged academically, grounded in their faith, and prepared to live out their vocations with wisdom, virtue, and purpose."
Lauren Null
Treasurer of the Board
"I support and advocate for the establishment of Chesterton Academy because I want to see my children and the young adults in our community grow in their Catholic faith, virtue, & holiness and receive Jesus every day."
Amy Nice
Core Team Member
"Chesterton Academy will continue the great tradition of Catholic education in Gallup, and will help us all to continue to be formed as saints and disciples of Christ in the Church."
Rev. Mitchell Brown
Rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral and Core Team Member
"I support the Chesterton Academy of Sacred Heart Cathedral effort because I believe our greatest act of love as parents is to teach our children how to love God in everyone they meet. This school will be an extension of this fundamental teaching into the classroom for our own children."
Matthew Hornback
Secretary of the Board
"I am excited for my children to continue the strong foundation of faith they've received at Sacred Heart Catholic School into high-school at Chesterton Academy. The excellence, purpose-driven formation, and faith-filled curriculum will give our teenagers the opportunity to openly praise God every day at school, while preparing them for higher education, leadership, and their future vocations in life."
Kendra Biava
Core Team Member
"I am so excited to see such a wonderful educational initiative flourish in Gallup! The Catholic school is a privileged place of formation and education - it is a great blessing for our graduates of Sacred Heart Catholic School to have a Catholic high school to attend!"
Sister Thomas Aquinas
Principal Sacred Heart Catholic School-2022-2026 & Core Team Member
"The most influential aspect of a child’s life is the education process. The G.K. Chesterton Academy has proven itself in providing well structured, classical education rooted in Catholic virtues and values. This type of formation is integral to a child’s development and to becoming a well rounded person anchored in the Catholic faith."
Justin Wagner
Vice Chair of Board
"Chesterton Academy is the next natural step for students to continue the amazing progress and results of the K-8 program at Sacred Heart Catholic."
Raymon Calderon
Board member
"True education does not merely teach a child how to fit into the world; it teaches them how to wonder at it, conquer it, and ultimately look beyond it. At Chesterton Academy, we believe our children deserve a foundation built for both temporary success and eternal joy. I support this school because we refuse to choose between academic excellence today and spiritual greatness tomorrow—we give them the roots to do both."
DJ Biava
Chairman of Board

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