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# Gary Houchens discusses the Chesterton Academy on The DeCesare Group Podcast
- URL: https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/gary-houchens-decesare-chasterton/
- Published: 2026-03-06T21:41:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T20:41:52.000Z
- Description: Dr. Gary Houchens joined the DeCesare Group Podcast to discuss the Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green, a new Catholic high school.
- Author: Gary W. Houchens
- Tags: Video, Education Freedom

On March 2, 2026, [Dr. Gary Houchens](https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/author/gary-houchens/), Board Chair of Chesterton Academy, joined The DeCesare Group Podcast to discuss the August launch of the Chesterton Academy of Bowling Green, a new Catholic high school designed to fill a 60-year void in local Catholic education. Starting with a small founding class of ninth and tenth graders at St. Joseph Church, the academy offers a classical, Latin-based curriculum deeply focused on rigorous academics, the liberal arts, and spiritual formation in the tradition of G.K. Chesterton. By providing an affordable, faith-based educational alternative, the school aims to meet the growing demand for diverse schooling options in the rapidly expanding South Central Kentucky region.

For more, you can read Gary's recent [FAQ on Kentucky’s new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit](https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/scholarship-tax-credit-faq/) or watch his [2025 testimony to the Kentucky legislatures' Budget Review Subcommittee on Education](https://www.bluegrassinstitute.org/expand-innovative-education-opportunities-to-all-students/).