Academics
Benilde Program
THE BENILDE PROGRAM
Where Support Leads to Success
DIRECT ADMISSION FOR 9TH-GRADE, ONLY
DIRECT ADMISSION FOR 9TH-GRADE, ONLY
Our Benilde Program, named for visionary and innovative Lasallian educator St. Benilde Pierre Romancon, offers a college preparatory program for highly motivated students with average to above-average intelligence and diagnosed mild learning differences. Students in Benilde are completely integrated into the academic, spiritual, and co-curricular life of the St. John’s community.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
List of 8 frequently asked questions.
By The Numbers
Of the students enrolled in the Benilde Program:
- More than 90% participate in SJC athletics
- More than 50% participate in the fine and performing arts
- Approximately 30% participate in the Cadet Corps leadership program
- On average:
- 60% are named to the honor roll each quarter
- 25% of 11th- and 12th-grade students enroll in honors and AP courses
Benilde Faculty
List of 6 members.
