St. Benedict’s Preparatory School

Why St. Benedict’s Preparatory School was nominated

St. Benedict’s fosters a strong sense of community and takes a whole-child approach to support students to fulfill their potential. They create meaningful student leadership opportunities, social-emotional support systems, and community-building structures. , St. Benedict's creates meaningful student leadership opportunities, social-emotional support systems, and community-building structures. The success of the model hinges on the idea that students are responsible for their own development as well as that of their peers. While the model was developed explicitly to serve students of color and students from low-income backgrounds, it has the potential to support students from all racial, religious, and socioeconomic groups., This school features innovative experiences centered around community, collaboration, and a strong sense of belongin and purpose: "Guided by the Gospel and in service to Newark and its surrounding communities, St. Benedict's Prep builds community, tends to the heart, educates the mind and develops leaders."