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Benet Academy
Benet Academy traces its history from the establishment of St. Joseph Bohemian Orphanage in Lisle in 1899. As the school adapted over time, additional buildings and land were added to the campus. Athletic fields, a gymnasium and a cemetery were added between 1914 and 1950. Since then, St. Thomas Hall, St. Martin Hall, a new gymnasium and St. Daniel Hall were added. The Academy’s 112 year history reflects the education of young men at St. Procopius Academy and young women at Sacred Heart Academy. The two Academies operated separately until they were jointly staffed in 1967 by the Benedictines of St. Procopius Abbey and Sacred Heart Monastery. The co-educational, Benedictine school was then named Benet Academy.
Mission
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 all members of the Benet family.
The 1500 year influence of the Benedictines, represented by the sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery and by the monks of St. Procopius Abbey, encourages an atmosphere of prayer, work, and stability.
Academic Excellence
Benet Academy is a four year, college preparatory, co-educational, Catholic high school located in Lisle, Illinois. Benet draws students from DuPage, Kane, Will and Cook counties.
Benet Provides:
— Religious instruction and opportunities for prayer and reflection that nurture the faith life of the faculty and students;
— A devoted and demanding staff offers the support and attention necessary for academic excellence and distinction; and
— A wide range of extracurricular activities seeks to develop the social and personal skills of each student.
Accreditation
Benet Academy is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Illinois State Board of Education, National Catholic Educational Association, National Honor Society of Secondary Schools, Illinois High School Association, and is Affiliated with Benedictine University. Students enroll in courses at Benedictine and some have earned up to 24 college credits before graduating from Benet Academy.
More information about Benet Academy can be found at their
website: www.benet.org.
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