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Catholic high school

Benedictine Military School

  • LocationSavannah, GA
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 410 students
  • SponsorBenedictine monks of Benedictine Priory, Savannah (St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pa.)

All-male

Official website

Benedictine Military School is a Catholic, Benedictine college preparatory day school for boys in grades 9-12 in Savannah, Georgia. Its Campus Ministry says the Eucharist is celebrated once a month for the whole school community, penance services are held in Advent and Lent, and each grade has a retreat each school year. Cadets take four years of theology and must complete 80 hours of community service to graduate.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Benedictine Military School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint James the Less Catholic Church: 1.3 mi1Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church: 2.8 mi2City Church: 2.9 mi3Campus Ministry, Benedictine Military School: 0.1 miBenedictine Military School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint James the Less Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 8412 Whitefield Avenue, Savannah
  2. Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church — 2.8 mi
  3. City Church — 2.9 mi · 1624 East 38th Street, Savannah

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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.

CSacramental life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

60 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.”
      The Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school community.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (Penance services are held during Advent and Lent.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Penance services are held during the seasons of Advent and Lent.”
      Penance services are held in Advent and Lent.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Benedictine monks work at the school and Mass is celebrated; the two named monks serve as Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Benedictine Military School History | Catholic School in GAthebc400.com/history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Two Benedictine monks now work at the school and live on campus, holding the positions of Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster.”
      Benedictine monks run the school and live on campus; they are the Headmaster and Assistant Headmaster. The school is a Benedictine school.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Four credit hours of theology are required over four years; a half-credit per semester is a full-year credit each year; theology is taken in every grade.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology in the Classroom | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/theology-in-the-classroom · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cadets are required to complete four credit hours of theology during their four years at BC.”
      Cadets must complete four credit hours of theology over four years.
      “Cadets will receive a half-credit hour per semester at BC that qualifies for HOPE credit.”
      Theology earns a half credit each semester.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Each grade level has a class retreat each school year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the school year, each grade level has a retreat to help students focus on the spiritual values in his life.”
      Each grade level has a retreat during the school year.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Daily prayers are in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon, and school begins and ends with prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily prayers are in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon.”
      Daily prayers are held three times a day.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (80 hours of documented and approved community service are required to graduate.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/student-life/community-service-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Benedictine Military School Cadets must complete eighty (80) hours of documented and approved community service to graduate.”
      Cadets must complete 80 hours of community service to graduate.
  • 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 (Cadets may plan and take part in mission work through Student Council and the Theology Department.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Christian Service | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/christian-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Through collaboration between Student Council and the Theology Department, Cadets may plan and participate in mission work during their four years at Benedictine Military School.”
      Cadets may plan and take part in mission work during their four years.

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

Strengths

  • Four years of theology are required, and each grade has a class retreat.
    Sources (2)
    1. Theology in the Classroom | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/theology-in-the-classroom · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cadets are required to complete four credit hours of theology during their four years at BC.”
      Cadets must complete four credit hours of theology over four years.
    2. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “During the school year, each grade level has a retreat to help students focus on the spiritual values in his life.”
      Each grade level has a retreat during the school year.
  • Cadets must complete 80 hours of documented community service to graduate.
    Sources (1)
    1. Community Service Program | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/student-life/community-service-program · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Benedictine Military School Cadets must complete eighty (80) hours of documented and approved community service to graduate.”
      Cadets must complete 80 hours of community service to graduate.
  • Daily prayers are held in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon, and the Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily prayers are in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon.”
      Daily prayers are held three times a day.
      “The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.”
      The Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school community.

Concerns

  • The Eucharist is celebrated once a month for the school.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.”
      The Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school community.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Benedictine Military School

  • Address: 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: thebc400.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, thebc400.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

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

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats (one each school year for every grade)Off campus
    Each school year
    A class retreat for each grade, off campus, with talks, the sacraments of Communion and Reconciliation, and service to the community.
    thebc400.com, thebc400.com

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Altar servers and scripture readers at school Masses
    Cadets read scripture and help as altar servers at school Masses.
    thebc400.com

Service 2

  • Mission work (Student Council and Theology Department)
    Cadets may plan and take part in mission work during their four years.
    thebc400.com
  • Community Service Program
    Documented service to Coastal Empire charities such as America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Ronald McDonald House Charities and local hospitals, required for graduation.
    thebc400.com

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. Campus Ministry | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/spirituality/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.”
    The Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school community.
    “Daily prayers are in the morning, at lunch and in the afternoon.”
    Daily prayers are held three times a day.
    “The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is usually celebrated once a month for the entire school community.”
    The Eucharist is celebrated monthly for the whole school community.
  2. Visit BC | Benedictine Military Schoolthebc400.com/admissions/visit-bc · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “6502 Seawright Drive Savannah, GA 31406 912-644-7000”
    The school is at 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406, telephone 912-644-7000.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
90 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.96%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.9.4 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 Savannah, GA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)410
Students in grades 9–12410
Coed or single-sexAll-male
Student–teacher ratio9.4 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges96%
SettingCity

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 Savannah

The Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, Bishop of Savannah

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

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

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Questions families ask

Is Benedictine Military School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Benedictine Military School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Savannah. Its sponsor is Benedictine monks of Benedictine Priory, Savannah (St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, Pa.).

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