Benet Academy

Welcome to the Benet Academy, Here you will find a wealth of information concerning our Catholic, Benedictine, college-preparatory school that serves secondary-level students from a variety of Chicago area suburbs. Whether you are a prospective student or parent, a current member of our school community, or an alum, benefactor, or friend, we trust that our website and the links to affiliated sites will serve as a vital resource in providing you with accurate and timely information about our school. Every effort has been made to organize the site in a logical fashion with tabs covering areas of prime interest as well as constituency headings for groups such as students, parents, faculty & staff, and alumni.

As a Benedictine school, we are committed to extending hospitality to all, for as our patron saint reminds us in The Rule of St. Benedict, “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt 25:35) (RB 53.1-2). Though St. Benedict envisioned only the physical presence of such guests, we recognize that in the twenty-first century many visitors’ first encounter with us will be through electronic media. Therefore, we encourage you to browse this website thoroughly and frequently. Please know, however, that we will also welcome your inquiries via telephone and email.

Many of you may know that our school’s motto is “Ora et Labora” or “Pray and Work.” We labor daily here at Benet Academy to provide a structured, educational program to foster the religious, intellectual, social, and physical development of our students. While our curricular offerings and co-curricular activities are key to our ongoing successes in this endeavor, we recognize the integral role that teachers, coaches, moderators, and parents serve in the education of our young people. Moreover, we are profoundly grateful to the Monks of St. Procopius Abbey as well as the generous alumni, benefactors, and friends who offer their prayers and gifts in support of our mission. Ultimately, however, we humbly recognize that it is only through the grace of God that we have been able to continue and enhance this educational ministry since the founding of the Academy in 1887.

The mission of Benet Academy, as a Catholic, Benedictine, college preparatory high school, is to provide a disciplined educational environment that fosters the on-going religious, intellectual and social development of its students. Benet Academy has been characterized by many strengths throughout the years. Among the most important are a traditional and rigorous curriculum as well as a passionate and knowledgeable faculty. The curriculum that students enjoy is time tested but not static. Benet Academy has eschewed educational fads but has also reflectively adopted valuable educational innovations. Thanks to a special combination of challenging coursework and support from dedicated educators, students graduate as confident young men and women ready to excel in their next chapter of life.

At Benet Academy we are committed to providing the best computing experience possible for all users at the school. We work tirelessly to make sure that all students, staff and faculty have access to a wide range of technology at their desk and in their classrooms. Our efforts are aimed at achieving the academy’s technology goal: Benet Academy will collaborate to improve students’ abilities to research, organize, collaborate, develop productive workflows and maintain high ethical standards using digital technology.

Over the past few years we have been working hard to upgrade our school technology to meet the needs of our ever-changing tech landscape. Since 2012 we have overseen improvements to our infrastructure and end user devices. In the summer of 2014 we upgraded our wireless network to reach all corners of our building and to meet the needs of our future goals.