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Catholic high school

Benedictine College Preparatory

  • LocationRichmond, VA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 523 students
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Benedictine College Preparatory is a private Catholic college preparatory high school for boys in Richmond, Virginia, on the Benedictine Abbey campus, co-located with Saint Gertrude High School. The school publishes weekly school-wide Masses, confession at least once a week, a daily student-led rosary, and a theology course listed in each year of its typical schedule.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Benedictine College Preparatory, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSpiritual Life at Benedictine College Preparatory: 0.1 miBenedictine College Preparatory (campus)N0.1 mi
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Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and several special events are accompanied by the Eucharist”
      School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearMonthly or more often (Confession is available at least once a week, per the school's spiritual life page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “confession is available at least once a week”
      Confession is available to students at least once a week.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (Adoration is provided on campus regularly in coordination with the Abbey.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Additional opportunities to participate in Rosaries, Confessions, and Adoration are provided to students and faculty on campus regularly in coordination with Mary Mother of the Church Abbey.”
      Adoration is offered on campus regularly, in coordination with the Abbey.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Masses are published; the page refers to monks of the Abbey and priests of other religious orders working at the school.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “deacons and priests of other religious orders teaching and working at Benedictine on a daily basis”
      Priests and deacons of religious orders work at the school; no chaplain is named.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Computed from the school's typical schedule, which lists Theology in each of grades 9 through 12. The official graduation requirements document was not available to review.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Year English Elective Math Physics Global Military History I World Language Theology Leadership”
      The typical freshman schedule includes Theology.
      “Sophomore Year English Math Chemistry Global Military History II World Language Theology Leadership Elective”
      The typical sophomore schedule includes Theology.
      “Junior Year English Math Biology US/VA History World Language Theology Leadership Elective”
      The typical junior schedule includes Theology.
      “Senior Year English Government Math elective Science elective World Language elective Theology Leadership Elective”
      The typical senior schedule includes Theology.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Leadership | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our program of study is infused with our Catholic faith”
      The school states its program of study is infused with the Catholic faith.
    2. Curriculum | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “infusing Catholic identity into the curriculum and lessons”
      Teachers are committed to infusing Catholic identity into the curriculum and lessons.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Emmaus Club is the only faith-based student club found. Fellowship of Christian Athletes is interdenominational and was not counted.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Activities | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/clubs-and-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Emmaus Club, named for the story in Luke’s gospel of the disciples who are joined by the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus, is intended for young men who would like to nurture their faith”
      The Emmaus Club is a faith-based student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prayer is said at the beginning of each day on the intercom, before each and every class”
      Prayer is said at the start of each school day and before each class.
      “A student-led rosary is held daily after school”
      A student-led rosary is held every day after school.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (A school-wide Joint Day of Service with Saint Gertrude High School serves area community organizations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/community-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “In one school day, all students, faculty, and staff from BSoR disseminate across the Richmond area to provide service to as many community organizations as possible.”
      A joint Day of Service with Saint Gertrude serves community organizations.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and confession is available at least once a week.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and several special events are accompanied by the Eucharist”
      School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.
      “confession is available at least once a week”
      Confession is available to students at least once a week.
  • Theology appears in each year of the typical four-year schedule, and the school states its program of study is infused with the Catholic faith.
    Sources (2)
    1. Curriculum | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman Year English Elective Math Physics Global Military History I World Language Theology Leadership”
      The typical freshman schedule includes Theology.
      “Senior Year English Government Math elective Science elective World Language elective Theology Leadership Elective”
      The typical senior schedule includes Theology.
    2. Leadership | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/about/leadership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our program of study is infused with our Catholic faith”
      The school states its program of study is infused with the Catholic faith.

Concerns

  • Retreats are mentioned without stating which grades attend them.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and several special events are accompanied by the Eucharist”
      School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life at Benedictine College Preparatory

  • Address: 12829 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238
  • Location: On campus

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Source: benedictinecollegeprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, benedictinecollegeprep.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 3 location not published

Service 1

  • Joint Day of Service with Saint Gertrude High SchoolOff campus
    One school day each year in which students, faculty, and staff serve Richmond-area community organizations.
    benedictinecollegeprep.org

Faith formation 1

Liturgy and prayer 2

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Spiritual Life | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/student-life/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and several special events are accompanied by the Eucharist”
    School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.
    “deacons and priests of other religious orders teaching and working at Benedictine on a daily basis”
    Priests and deacons of religious orders work at the school; no chaplain is named.
    “School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly, and several special events are accompanied by the Eucharist”
    School-wide Masses are celebrated weekly.
  2. Curriculum | Benedictine College Preparatorybenedictinecollegeprep.org/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “12829 River Road Richmond, VA 23238”
    The school's street address is 12829 River Road, Richmond, VA 23238.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
82 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.95%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.11.9 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Richmond, VA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)523
Students in grades 9–12523
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio11.9 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges95%
SettingRural

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Richmond

The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Bishop of Richmond

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: richmonddiocese.org, richmonddiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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