About the School
- St. Benedict School in Highland Park, MI, serves 155 udents from pre–kindergarten through eighth grade in a Catholic, co–educational setting near the urban.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 16:1, with a total of 10 teachers supporting its regular elementary and secondary programs.
- All udents represent racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting the demographic composition of the school community.
- Benedict School is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA), aligning with its Catholic religious affiliation.
- Families seeking a Catholic K–8 private school near Highland Park can consider.
- Benedict School for its community–based educational offerings.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
155 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Benedict School?
The application deadline for St. Benedict School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Benedict School is Al-ikhlas Training Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Mason Community School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Focus Hope (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
17400 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 338-3481
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS | 182 students
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-4400
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-boys (Catholic)
8400 S Cambridge Avenue
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 927-2307
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-boys (Catholic)
15325 Pinehurst St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 861-2407
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: K-11 | 41 students
Christian
19370 Greenfield
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 281-8144
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: K-10 | 105 students
Jewish
14100 W 9 Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 541-5441
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School (Christian)
17400 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48203
(313) 338-3481
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
Christian
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS | 182 students
Daycare / Preschool
1550 Oakman Blvd
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 494-4400
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
12555 McDougall St.
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(313) 369-0880
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
17139 Oak Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 863-4677
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 48 students
Montessori School
7578 Puritan Street
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 341-8285
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students
Christian
9333 Linwood
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 868-6637
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 217 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
George Washington Carver Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
0.6 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Barber Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
45 E Buena Vista St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(614) 623-5345
Highland Park, MI 48203
(614) 623-5345
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 121:1
Covenant School Spectrum
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
1961 Lincoln St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 558-9022
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 558-9022
1.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Greenfield Union Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 W 7 Mile Rd
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-2999
1.2 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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