Mr. Joseph Moore Joins Chesterton Academy of Sacramento as Founding Headmaster
June 19, 2022
Solemnity of Corpus Christi
We are pleased to announce that Mr. Joseph Moore has been hired to serve as founding Headmaster of Chesterton Academy of Sacramento!
Mr. Moore is a joyful father and educator who is passionate about Catholic education and forming young people in the classical tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith. His lifelong pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty has led him to a variety of experiences, including teacher, business leader, choir director, and long-time student of the works of G.K. Chesterton. “He is my model of what a truly educated and joyful Catholic man should be,” said Mr. Moore.
Mr. Moore graduated from the Great Books Program at St. John’s College, and holds a Master’s Degree in International Business and Finance from San Francisco State University. His passion for the arts led him to study music composition and theory, attend art school, and work for three years at an oratory established to promote the Catholic liturgy through art and music. He spent his professional career working as an executive at a software company in the Bay Area. Most recently, he taught history and literature to high schoolers at the start-up Tria Corda Academy in Walnut Creek.
“We are excited to welcome Joseph Moore as the first Headmaster of Chesterton Academy of Sacramento,” stated Miguel Acosta, Chairman of the Board. “We were impressed by Mr. Moore’s background in teaching and the arts, along with his passion for Catholic education and his business leadership experience. Mr. Moore brings a joy to his work that is contagious. Our school is blessed to have him in this important leadership position.”
Mr. Moore also brings the unique experience of helping to found a school, having served as founding board member and President of a small school in the Bay area when his children were young. His diverse experiences in education and business make Mr. Moore particularly suited to take on this exciting role.
“I am thrilled and honored to be the Headmaster of the Chesterton Academy of Sacramento,” said Mr. Moore. “The board members and families share a passion and commitment to provide solid Catholic education for our children, which inspires me with profound hope. The Academy manifests the Church’s teachings of parental responsibility for their children’s education, and the principle of subsidiarity, which calls for local, personal action for local, personal ends. With humble confidence in God and Our Lady, we pray that our good beginnings can be brought to a blessed fulfillment by the Lord’s grace.”
Mr. Moore and his wife, Anne-Martine, are proud parents of five joyfully Catholic children and two grandchildren. They are happy to be moving to the Sacramento area this summer where they will be closer to family. Mr. Moore enjoys writing, gardening, and carpentry. He is eager to begin working with teachers, staff and parents to build up a joyfully Catholic high school serving families in the greater Sacramento area.