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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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October 2025

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1
  • DANCE Team: Practice
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
  • Cub Scout Interest Meeting for boys K-5
  • XC Practice
2
  • French Club Field Trip
  • SOCCER: Practice
3
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • Unit 2 Take-Down
  • Decorate for Unit 3
4
  • Decorate for Unit 3
5
  • Decorate for Unit 3
6
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Free Dress for Class Vera McKenzie**
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • SOCCER: Practice
  • XC: MRA Invitational Meet
7
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • BAP Teacher Appreciation
  • SOCCER: Practice
  • Golf Team Interest Meeting 6-8th Grade
  • Golf: 6th-8th Grade Practice Only
8
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • BAP: Lunch with Dads
  • DANCE Team: Practice
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
  • Golf Team Interest Meeting 3-5th Grade
  • Golf: 3rd-5th Grade Practice
  • XC Practice
9
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • 2nd Grade Fieldtrip- Up Down
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • SOCCER: Practice
10
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Ice Cream Fridae John Knox Pace**
  • **Helping Hands:I Love BDS: Ice Cream Fridae Vivian West**
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • End of First Nine Weeks
11
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
12
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
13
  • Student Council Coat Drive for JA
  • No School: Fall Break
14
  • No School: Fall Break
15
  • DANCE Team: Practice
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
  • Golf: 3rd-5th Grade Practice
  • XC Practice
16
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • SOCCER: Practice
17
  • BAP: Grandparents' Day Celebration
  • Noon Dismissal
18
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20
  • SOCCER: Practice
  • XC: Fast & Furious 2 Meet
21
  • SOCCER: Practice
  • Golf: 6th-8th Grade Practice Only
22
  • DANCE Team: Practice
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
  • Golf: 3rd-5th Grade Practice
  • XC Practice
23
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Free Dress for Class John Knox Pace**
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • SOCCER: Practice
24
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27
  • Spirit Week Theme for Monday: Dress for Success
  • XC Overall Meet
  • SOCCER: Practice
28
  • Spirit Week Theme for Tuesday: We The People
  • Golf: 6th-8th Grade Practice Only
  • SOCCER Game: Red vs Blue
29
  • Spirit Week Theme for Wednesday: Bookworm Day
  • DANCE Team: Practice
  • Pep Squad: Pratice
  • Golf: 3rd-5th Grade Practice
30
  • Spirit Week Theme for Thursday: Color Wars
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • SOCCER Game vs Purvis JV
31
  • BAP: Fall Festival
  • Spirit Week Theme for Halloween: Halloween Costumes
  • Noon Dismissal

BDS In Action

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