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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
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Overview
The Benedictine School is a co-ed day and residential school for individuals ages 5-21 with intellectual disabilities, autism and multiple disabilities.
Selected in 2011 as a"School of Excellence" by the National Association of Special Education Teachers, we supplement our comprehensive and well-intergrated educational and residential program with special services, including:psychological, social work, counseling, behavior management, vocational/transitional, speech/language, assistive technology, occupational/physical therapy, 24 hour nursing, medication management, library/media, art, computer training/lab, adaptive physical education, aquatics, home economics, and leisure education and training.
We address the needs of the "whole person" to maximize vocational and community living independence and to develop a contributing member of society.
A nonpublic special education school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
Serving grades 1-12 for students with language-based learning disabilities, like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and/or ADHD.
Prepares students for college & career with the majority of our graduates accepted to college.
Utilizes arts-integrated, multi-sensory curriculum that promotes engagement and creativity while aligned to Maryland State Standards.
Incorporates our Digital Arts Lab for graphic design, animation, video production, and more.
Supports a wide variety of after-school programs, athletics, and activities.
Grades Offered
UG-UG
1-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
language-based learning disabilities, ADHD/ADD, executive functioning deficits
Year Founded
1959
2000
Students Body
Total Students
67 students
121 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
27%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
98%
60%
Average Class Size
6
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:3
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(khaki pants, Benedictine School shirt)
(khaki pants, Benedictine School shirt)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
varies per yr. and per services
Tuition varies for Lower School, Middle School, and High School. Please visit our website for more information on tuition rates.
Admissions Director
Hon Yin Eubanks
Kelly Keesler
Admissions Associate
Gail Newell
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
10
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
photography club
Anime & Manga Club, Arts & Crafts Club, Comics Club, Computer Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Green Team, Home Economics, Magic: The Gathering Club, Rehearsal and Performance Ensemble, Video Club (WBLS)