St. Benedict High School (Chicago, Illinois) Explained

St. Benedict Preparatory School
Streetaddress:3900 North Leavitt Street
City:Chicago
State:Illinois
Zipcode:60618
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.9525°N -87.6839°W
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Principal:Rachel Gemo
Ratio:Preschool: 10:1 Elementary and Middle School: 21:1
Type:Private
Gender:Coed
Grades:Pre-Kindergarten8
Campus Type:Urban
Team Name:Bengals
Established:1950
Enrollment As Of 2024:615 approx.
Homepage:http://www.stbenedict.com

St. Benedict Preparatory School is a private, Roman Catholic pre-K through grade 8 school in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Benedict Preparatory School is located on the North Side of Chicago at Irving Park Road and Leavitt St.

History

Founded in 1902, St. Benedict School in 1950 expanded to include a high school. In February 2017 St. Benedict Preparatory School announced it would be closing its high school. The last graduating class was in June 2019.[1] St. Benedict Preparatory will continue its mission to serve families with Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 children.

Athletics

Fall Sports
Girls and Boys Cross Country
Girls Volleyball

Winter Sports
Girls and Boys Basketball
Girls Cheerleading

Spring Sports
Girls and Boys Track & Field
Girls Softball
Boys Baseball
Boys Volleyball

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who We Are. 2007-05-11. SBHS.