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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
111
BDS Graduates
100
Engaged Learners

What’s Happening at Benedict Day School

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October 2024
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
  • BAP: Teacher Appreciation Event
  • Soccer Practice
  • Golf Practice
2
  • BAP: Lunch with Dads
3
  • **I love BDS: Pizza Party and Ice Cream Party Vivian West**
  • Golf Practice
  • XC Practice
4
  • BAP: Grandparents' Day Celebration
  • Noon Dismissal
  • Decorate for Unit 3
5
  • Decorate for Unit 3
6
  • Decorate for Unit 3
7
  • XC Meet: Forerunner Lakeshore Run
8
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Free Dress for Class Vivian West**
  • Soccer Practice
  • Golf Practice
9
10
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Free Class Dress Pass John Knox Pace**
  • End of First Nine Weeks
  • Golf Practice
  • XC Practice
11
  • No School: Fall Break
12
  • No School: Fall Break
13
  • No School: Fall Break
14
  • No School: Fall Break
15
  • XC Meet: Columbia Academy Caleb Coleman Invitational
  • Golf Practice
16
  • Benny the Bulldog Mascot Tryouts
  • Archery Interest Meeting
17
  • JAF French Honors' Society Induction Ceremony
  • Golf Practice
  • XC Practice
18
  • BAP: Wreath and Garland Sale Ends
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
19
20
21
  • Soccer Practice
22
  • XC Meet: Fast & Furious
  • Golf Practice
23
24
  • Archery Practice
  • Golf Practice
  • XC Practice
25
26
27
28
  • BAP: SPIRIT WEEK
  • BeachDS
  • XC MAIS Overall Meet @ Mississippi College
29
  • BAP: SPIRIT WEEK
  • Crazy Hat or Crazy Hair
  • Soccer Practice
  • Golf Practice
30
  • BAP: SPIRIT WEEK
  • Brain or Brawn
31
  • BAP: SPIRIT WEEK
  • BAP: Fall Festival
  • Golf Practice

BDS In Action

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