St. Benedict Catholic School
Tel:
(913) 367-3503
St. Benedict Catholic School serves the four churches in the recenlty-merged parish of St. Benedict-Atchison.
Through a well-balanced curriculum, emphasizing mind, body and spirit, instruction targets the necessary tools to master academic, social and technological skills.
SBCS is accredited by the State of Kansas and AdvancEd.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 217 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Benedict Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1926 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 217 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 4% State avg.: 24% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 31% |
| Average Class Size | 18 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (uniform ) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | We are a tithing school. Parents tithe to the local parish. |
| Admissions Director | Diane Liebsch |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Football, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Football, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Student Council |
School Notes
- Admission Guidelines Admission is offered to anyone wishing a Catholic education. No student will be denied admission because of race or sex. All families entering the school system must register at the school office or during spring registration. A physical exam including vision, hearing, speech and dental is encouraged for all children entering a Kansas school for the first time. A record of immunization on an official form must be presented by all students entering a Kansas school for the first time. Kansas law requires that a child be six years of age on or before the first day of September in order to enter first grade. All non-Catholic students will be admitted upon the condition that parents of the applicant are willing to pay tuition, and that the principal has determined that there is enough classroom space available in the applicant's grade.
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