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Become A Bulldog

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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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March 2026

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  • Decorate Unit 7
  • TRACK/FIELD: JPS Middle School Meet
  • TENNIS: Practice
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  • TRACK/FIELD: JPS Middle School Meet
  • BAP Teacher Appreciation
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TENNIS: Practice
5
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • End of Third Nine Weeks
  • 2026-27 Sports Physicals
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  • Annual Fund Gala
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  • TENNIS: Practice
10
  • PSAT 8/9 for 7th and 8th Grade
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
11
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TENNIS: Practice
  • TENNIS: Match vs HCA
12
  • BDS Golf Tournament
  • ARCHERY: Practice
13
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • 3rd-5th Grade Field Trip to USM - George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” Concert
  • TENNIS: Match vs South Jones
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  • No School: Spring Break
  • TENNIS: Practice
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  • No School: Spring Break
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
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  • No School: Spring Break
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TENNIS: Practice
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  • No School: Spring Break
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  • No School: Spring Break
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
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  • TENNIS: Practice
24
  • TENNIS: Match vs Laurel Christian
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
25
  • BAP: Grandparent Society Luncheon
  • Dance Team Tryouts
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TENNIS: Practice
26
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • GOLF: 3rd-5th Individual Pictures
  • GOLF: Practice 3rd-5th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • Hallway Take-Down Unit 7
  • Decorate for Unit 8
  • TENNIS: Match vs Oak Grove @ Oak Grove
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  • Decorate for Unit 8
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  • Decorate for Unit 8
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  • Decorate for Unit 8
  • TENNIS: Practice
  • Archery Match vs. Lamar Christian
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  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice

BDS In Action

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