Academic Overview

Robust academics spanning four Divisions.

St. Benedict’s Prep adapted the K-12 model in 2017, forming four Divisions: Elementary (K-6), Middle (7-8), Boys Prep (9-12) and Girls Prep (9-12). As a result, we've been able to structure and enhance our curriculum over the entire span of a child’s primary and secondary education. This is applied to all academic subjects — math, science, English, history, religion, art and world languages — which builds consistency and strong academic skills over time. The combination of our curriculum and faculty, who view teaching as a vocation, is what allows us to better meet our students where they are — and take them as far as they can go.

St. Benedict’s is accredited by the Middle States Association
Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Education.
Learn more about our Middle States Initiative.

Profile of Graduates

Graduates of St. Benedict’s Preparatory School demonstrate their education by:

Thinking, reading, and writing critically and communicating effectively;
Functioning competently and displaying adaptability in an ever-changing technological environment;
Objectively evaluating scientific data and mathematical information;
Understanding the importance of history and culture as well as their place in them;
Mastering a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and developing disciplined work habits and study skills that can be transferred to a college experience and everyday life;
Nurturing curiosity and maintaining open-mindedness and respect for differing viewpoints;
Collaborating with and helping others to learn; and
Pursuing opportunities for lifelong learning.

…exemplify leadership by:

Acting as an exemplary model of moral conduct;
Modeling selfless behavior by such practices as listening to and working cooperatively with others;
Developing group cohesiveness and helping others to work together as a team;
Motivating others to work up to their potential; and
Holding themselves and others accountable for their behavior and for the correct and timely accomplishment of tasks.

…exhibit strength of character and Christian morality by:

Assuming responsibility for their actions, taking ownership of decisions, and accepting the consequences;
Making decisions that are guided by faith, reason, foresight, fairness and love, regardless of the risks; and
Living according to the beliefs that “whatever hurts my brother hurts me” and “whatever helps my brother helps me,” and "whatever hurts my sister hurts me," and "whatever helps my sister helps me."

…live religious faith by:

Understanding and respecting themselves as a creature redeemed by God who is called to a personal relationship with God and a life of love and service;
Demonstrating attitudes and aspirations that are based on the belief that human happiness lies beyond the limits of the created world in the realm of ultimate spiritual and religious experience; and
Respecting the earth as the sacred home of all God’s children.

…reflect a commitment to inclusiveness and a concern for humanity by:

‘Benedict’s Hates a Quitter’ in the Classroom

Associate Headmaster for Academics Michelle Tuorto H ’16 offers some powerful examples of the St. Benedict’s Prep motto, “Benedict’s Hates a Quitter,” in the academic realm. Watch!

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