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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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February 2026

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  • Decorate for Unit 6
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  • Decorate for Unit 6
  • TENNIS: Practice
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  • BAP Teacher Appreciation
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
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  • BAP: Lunch with Dads
  • TENNIS: Practice
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
5
  • ARCHERY: Practice
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  • TENNIS: Practice
10
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
  • TENNIS: Match vs Forerunners
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  • TENNIS: Practice
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
12
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • Archery Individual Photos
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • Free Dress in Pink or Red
  • Valentine’s Day Class Party
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  • No School: President's Day
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  • Free Dress Mardi Gras
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • Golf Individual Pics 6-8th grade
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
18
  • TENNIS Match: Tensas & Tallulah
  • BDS Board of Trustees Meeting
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
19
  • 5th-8th Grade Colonial Williamsburg Trip
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • 5th-8th Grade Colonial Williamsburg Trip
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
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  • 5th-8th Grade Colonial Williamsburg Trip
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  • 5th-8th Grade Colonial Williamsburg Trip
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  • TENNIS: Practice
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  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
  • TENNIS: Match vs Columbia Academy
  • TRACK/FIELD: Junior Arrow Invitational
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  • TENNIS: Practice
  • GOLF: Practice 6th-8th Grade
26
  • 2026-27 Dance Team Interest Meeting
  • ARCHERY: Practice
  • GOLF: 3rd-5th Practice
  • TRACK & FIELD: Practice
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  • TENNIS: Match vs Sumrall @ Sumrall
  • **Helping Hands: I Love BDS Ice Cream Fridae Murphy Lauten**
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • K-2 Performance
  • 3-5 Performance
  • Hallway Take-Down Unit 6
  • Decorate Unit 7
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BDS In Action

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