• We are a Roman Catholic School founded in 1902.

• Our student population has consistently grown over the last 9 years, currently more than 700 students in Pre-K through Grade 12.

• Our average class size is 17 students. 

• Our average student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1.

• We are 1 of only 7 schools in the Chicagoland area participating in the DePaul Professional Development School Partnership.

• We offer quality before- and after-school care available for all grades from 7am to 6pm.

• Our administrative staff and faculty are fully accredited.

• At least 50 percent of our faculty holds or are earning advanced degrees in math, reading, science, early childhood development and special needs. 

• Every student engages in ongoing portfolio assessment project based learning that involves setting learning goals, reflecting on work and presenting it to others.

• Our staff includes full-time teachers for art, computer, music, Spanish and reading and math support.  We also have a full-time nurse and counselors.

• We value diversity – 25 percent of our students are ethnically diverse.

• We have over 67 different faith, curricular and family activities for you and your family to participate.

• We are in the 5^{t h} year of the One-to-One Laptop Initiative which provides each 6^th, 7^t, 8^th and now 9th grade student with a tablet PC to use at school and at home.

• We provide opportunities for special needs students to meet their potential.

• Year after year our standardized test scores surpass the national average.

• Our graduates are admitted to leading Catholic, private and public selective-enrollment high schools. 

Please take a few minutes and view this short film on why we believe St. Benedict Preparatory Schools offer a wonderful educational experience.