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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
111
BDS Graduates
100
Engaged Learners

What’s Happening at Benedict Day School

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May 2025

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  • Infinity Space Center Field Trip 5th-8th
  • Golf End of the Season Awards
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  • **I love BDS: Pizza Party and Ice Cream Party Rosemary West**
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • Hallway Take-Down Unit 8
  • Decorate for Unit 9
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  • Decorate for Unit 9
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  • Decorate for Unit 9
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  • Decorate for Unit 9
  • Terra Nova Next Test- 3rd-6th
  • PreACT 8/9
  • Tennis End of the Year Awards
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  • Terra Nova Next Test- 3rd-6th
  • Lunch with Moms
  • USM International Business Department Field Trip: 8th Grade
  • 5th-8th Grade Colonial Williamsburg Trip Meeting
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  • Test Make-Up- PreACT 8/9 and Terra Nova Next 3rd-6th
  • 8th Grade Farewell Dinner and Speeches
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  • 8th Grade Farewell Dinner and Speeches
  • ARCHERY: End of the Season Awards
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  • BAP: Field Day
  • Dismissal: Field Day
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  • Track End of the Year Awards
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  • 8th Grade French Field Trip
  • XC 2025 Interest Meeting
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  • Student Council Serve Day: Edwards Street
  • Grow with Me T-Shirt Pictures: K-6
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  • Upcoming 3rd Grade Parent Meeting
  • Upcoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting
  • Upcoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting
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  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • BDS Used Uniform Drop-off
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  • BDS Used Uniform Drop-Off
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  • BDS Used Uniform Sale
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  • **I Love BDS- Pizza Party Maddi Kingsbury**
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • BDS Used Uniform Sale
  • BDS Used Uniform Sale
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  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • Final Performance Practice at TBC
  • Final Performance at Temple Baptist Church
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  • Final Performance at Temple Baptist Church
  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
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  • BDS SPIRIT WEAR
  • Noon Dismissal: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
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BDS In Action

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