Benedictine College Preparatory
Tel:
(804)708-9504
- Benedictine was founded in 1911, under the name of Benedictine College, by a group of Benedictine monks from Belmont Abbey in North Carolina.
- The name Benedictine is synonymous with Catholic values, academic excellence, leadership, and service.
- As a Catholic school, we believe in exemplifying and conveying the basic tenets and values of the Faith.
- They should guide our conduct in everyday life. As an academic preparatory school, our curriculum and standards are established to prepare our graduates for study at a quality four-year institution of higher learning.
- As a school for young men, we nurture esprit de corps, camaraderie, and loyalty to our school and each other.
- We want our young men to grow intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
- To that end we expect our students to participate in a broad range of available curricular and co-curricular activities.
- As a military school, we are committed to developing skills in leadership, discipline teamwork, and responsibility.
- We also imbue in our cadets the unique set of traditions that link each generation of cadets.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 268 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Benedictine College Preparatory places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Association of Military Colleges and Schools National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1911 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 268 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 19%
State avg.: 24% |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 85%
|
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 13 courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Military Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
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