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Our Story

“Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeates

It all started with a few parents, a two-room office building, and seven students. Our founder, Kelly Oliver, a teacher herself, felt that there was a special, individualized way to educate children. She wanted to connect children to the world around them in a deeper, more meaningful way and with great purpose. With her passion for education, Kelly’s instinct was reinforced with the creation of Benedict Day School as she saw children blossom into their potential and discover true love and passion for learning.

In 2008, Benedict Day School was established with an educational foundation built on conceptual units to allow for a dynamic learning experience. When other schools taught about Egypt from textbooks and movies, Benedict Day School mummified chickens. Less than fifteen years later, BDS has more than 200 students and is growing each year.

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Benedict Day School is a Christian, student-centered program that will provide a dynamic learning environment to stimulate creative thinking, academic excellence, and infuse a lifelong desire to learn.

How We Learn

Our ultimate purpose is to provide an atmosphere that fosters success at the highest level for students who are driven to learn. The environment at BDS not only facilitates intellectual growth, it also inspires our students to be lifelong learners with a passion for knowledge. 

Hands-On
Approach

Family
Oriented

Individualized
Learning

Collaborative Environment

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Our Community

16
Avg. Classroom Size
247
Total Enrollment
152
BDS Graduates
100
Engaged Learners

What’s Happening at Benedict Day School

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December 2025
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  • 8th Grade MS Studies Trip
  • SOCCER: Practice
2
  • 8th Grade MS Studies Trip
  • BAP Teacher Appreciation
  • SOCCER: Practice
3
  • 8th Grade MS Studies Trip
  • BAP: Lunch with Dads
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
4
  • Summer/Fall Sports Recognition Ceremony
  • ARCHERY: Practice
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  • SOCCER: @ Sumrall
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  • SOCCER: @ Sumrall
  • SOCCER: Practice
10
  • **I Love BDS: Free Dress for the Class Jonas Rayburn**
  • 5th - 8th Grade Marketing Field Trip
  • DANCE Team: Practice
11
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • SOCCER: Columbia High School JV
12
  • SOCCER: Columbia High School JV
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
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  • SOCCER: Practice
16
  • Christmas Performance Practice at Temple
17
  • Christmas Performance at Temple Baptist Church
  • End of Second Nine Weeks
  • BAP: Christmas Classroom Parties
  • Christmas Karaoke
  • Noon Dismissal: Christmas Break Begins- No Aftercare
  • Hallway Take-Down Unit 4
  • Decorate for Unit 5
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  • Decorate for Unit 5
  • Christmas Break
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  • Decorate for Unit 5
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  • Decorate for Unit 5
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  • Decorate for Unit 5
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  • Decorate for Unit 5
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BDS In Action

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