Fast Facts
Enrollment: 650
Ages/grades: Preschool 1's-8th Grade
Average class size:
Preschool: 15
Kindergarten - 4th: 20
5th - 8th Grade: 18
FROM 2022-2023 DATA:
Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:6
(100 teaching faculty members)
Student diversity: 44% are culturally or ethnically diverse; 46% male and 54% female
Tuition: $9,000 - $16,000, based on grade
Year founded: 2009
School hours:
Preschool 1's-Pre-K 8:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M.
Kindergarten 8:10 A.M. to 2:20 P.M.
1st-4th grades 8:10 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.
5th-8th grades 8:00 A.M. to 3:10 P.M.
All students in grades K-8 dismiss on Friday afternoons at 2:20 P.M.
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Stinger's Squad (Before & Aftercare)
Preschool 1s
Before Care begins at 7:15 A.M.
After Care ends at 6:00 P.M.
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Preschool 2s- 8th Grade
Before Care begins at 7:15 A.M.
After Care ends at 6:00 P.M.
% of lead teachers with an advanced degree: 36%
St. Benedict's graduates attend the following schools:
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Cobb County Magnet and IB programs, including Campbell IB
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North Atlanta IB Program
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Marietta High School
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Private Schools include: Galloway School, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, The Lovett School, The Mount Vernon School, Pace Academy, The Walker School, Westminster, Whitefield Academy, Woodward Academy, and others.
Spanish is part of our core curriculum and is taught by a team of native Spanish speakers.
Religious curriculum is taught to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade once per week. Students in Preschool through 8th grade attend weekly chapel services.
Various learning styles are accommodated by two teachers in every classroom through the 3rd grade as well as a Student Support team comprised of Learning Resource and Reading Specialists.
Arts: Enriching classes in the Fine Arts for every grade in Kindergarten through 8th grade, including drama, art, music, and band.
Technology: St. B's is a school with 1:1 technology for grades K - 8th
Promethean Boards (interactive whiteboards) in each K-8th classroom.
1:1 iPads K - 3rd Grade
1:1 Chromebook program for 4th-8th, including keyboarding instruction
Platforms utilized include Zoom, Seesaw, and Google
Classroom
Athletics: Cross country, basketball, flag football, track and field, and volleyball.
We’re proud to share that over 60% of our middle school students participate in one or more sports activities, showcasing their dedication to both academics and athletics. By encouraging school spirit and instilling a lifelong appreciation for the benefits of sports and physical activity, we aim to shape well-rounded individuals. To learn more about our sports programs and stay updated on all the exciting activities, please visit our sports page at www.stbs.org/athletics.
Clubs List: Spanish Cooking, Robotics, Guitar, Video Production, Yoga, Young Engineers, Martial Arts, Gym Go Kids, Jitterbug, Tennis, Snapology, STEAM, Chess, Cotillion, Beta Club, Helping Hands, Band
Campus: Main campus for Preschool 1's-3rd grade (includes church/nave for chapel and performances) with green athletic field, blacktop, and two playgrounds.
New 4th Grade building "The Hive," with access to athletic field and playground.
South Campus for 5th through 8th grades with large green athletic field and blacktop.
Numerous outdoor learning and eating spaces on all three campuses.
Weekly summer camp programs:
Preschool 1’s and 2’s enrolled students who have completed a school year at St. Benedict’s
Current and newly enrolled Preschool 3’s students
All campers who will be 4 years old and up by September 1st of the upcoming school year
Accreditation: SAIS/COGNIA
Memberships: AAAIS, GISA, NAIS, NAES
STEM Certified by COGNIA
Application due dates:
Preschool- January 21, 2025
K-8th- February 6, 2025
Admissions has moved to a rolling consideration after the application deadline and depends on seat availability.
Financial aid application due date:
January 31, 2025 (current families)
March 14, 2025 (prospective families)
Decision Release Dates:
Preschool- February 3, 2025
K-8th- April 5, 2024