Benet Academy Lisle, IL

BENET ACADEMY
Committed to Excellence

WHO WE ARE

Benet Academy, then known as St. Procopius Academy, was established in 1887 by the Benedictine Monks.  For 119 years, Benet Academy has maintained its Benedictine and Catholic identity.  Our students grow in their faith through the opportunities afforded them to worship, reflect on God's word, pray, engage in Christian service and study the Christian faith in the context of the Catholic and Benedictine tradition.

ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY

We impart to our students that learning is a life long process that begins with serious individual effort and continues through class work, home studies, tests and application to life.  We provide a college preparatory environment characterized by high expectations and respect for academic excellence.

ACADEMIC PROFILE

• 99+% of Benet graduates go on to college.
  
• Class of 2006 earned 18.5 million dollars in scholarships and grants.
  
• Class of 2006 is currently attending 92 different colleges and universities throughout the nation.
  
• Class of 2006 mean ACT had a composite of 28.1.
  
• Class of 2006 had 14 National Merit Semi-Finalists and 39 National Merit Commended Scholars, 4 National Merit Hispanic Scholars, 1 National Achievement Scholar and 118 Illinois State Scholars.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

College preparatory curriculum includes Advanced Placement, PACC (Program for Advanced College Credit from St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota) and Benedictine University Future Scholars Program.

Curriculum:  Required course work in areas of Religion, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, English, Foreign Language and Physical Education.

Admission:  Competitive, required entrance exam administered at Benet Academy during January of the student's eighth grade year.

Accreditation:  North Central Association, Illinois State Board of Education.

 
SCHOOL BOARD ROSTER AND OFFICERS
(Meeting schedule: 8/23; 10/26; 2/7; 5/31)

David Grimes, Chair

Dennis Flynn, Vice Chair

Br. Guy Jelinek, OSB, Secretary

Toni Baumgartner, Member

Sr. Mary Bratrsovsky, OSB, Member

Joseph Cannizzaro, Member

Frances Eraci, Member

Br. Charles Hlava, OSB, Member

Fr. James Flint, OSB, Member

Fr. Anthony Jacob, OSB, Member

Br. Columban Trojan, OSB, Member

Joan Mae Hank, Member

Judy Marten, Member

Larry VanSomeren, Member

Michael Mangan, Member

Richard Smego, Member

Raymond Veselik, Member

Brad Webb, Member

Abbot Dismas Kalcic, OSB, Ex-Officio

Fr. Jude Randall, OSB, President, Ex-Officio

Stephen Marth, Principal, Ex-Officio