Benedict Day School vs. Lamar Christian School

Benedict Day School in Sumrall, MS serves 180 students in kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural community setting.

Founded in 2008, this Christian–affiliated school operates as a co–ed elementary and middle school with a student–teacher ratio of 7:1.

The school charges an annual tuition of $8,900 and employs 27 teachers to support its enrollment size.

Benedict Day School holds membership in a state or regional independent school association and maintains a nonsectarian religious orientation.

The student body includes 6% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within this rural Mississippi private school.

The Lamar Christian School is unique in that it is uniquely and identifiably Christian.

The school uses Christian school curriculum throughout its system.

The faculty prays together under the leadership of one of the administrators or a teacher each and every morning prior to the arrival of the students.

Bible classes are required of every student (K4 12) each and every day.

The entire staff must have a close relationship with the Lord and be an active evangelical church member.

The Lamar Christian School administration intends to invest the best effort, time, equipment, and personnel in all extra-curricular activities but music must excel in that this area gets priority scheduling plus other beneficial considerations.