Where Support Leads to Success

Direct Admission For 9th-grade, Only

Each day, students attend a direct instructional Benilde period focused on developing and strengthening written language, reading comprehension, and verbal communication skills within the context of the curriculum. During this instruction, students are taught strategies to improve higher-level reasoning skills and self-management. Students are motivated and engaged in the learning process.

While many student in the Benilde Program receive support throughout their four years at St. John’s, several are in the program for only two years. The program is designed for students with potential to succeed as life-long learners who plan to attend competitive four-year colleges and universities.

Alumni from the program have attended schools such as Bucknell University, Catholic University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland, University of North Carolina, and Villanova University.  

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