St. Bede Academy
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24 West U.S. Highway 6 Peru, Illinois 61354 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°19′18″N 89°9′58″W / 41.32167°N 89.16611°WCoordinates: 41°19′18″N 89°9′58″W / 41.32167°N 89.16611°W |
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Private, College-preparatory Day & Boarding |
| Motto |
Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus (That in All Things God May Be Glorified) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1890 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Peoria |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ted Struck |
| Principal | Michelle Mershon |
| Chaplain | Fr. Ronald Margherio, O.S.B. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 296 (2010) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Campus size | 200-acre (0.81 km2) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Three Rivers Athletic Conference |
| Team name | (Lady) Bruins |
| Rival | Hall Red Devils La Salle-Peru High School LP Cavaliers |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Publication | Caedmon (literary magazine) |
| Newspaper | The Bedan Bruin |
| Yearbook | The Bedan Way |
| Tuition | $5,050 |
| Affiliation | Benedictine |
| Website | www.st-bede.com |
Saint Bede Academy is a private, four-year, Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Peru, Illinois. The campus buildings and monastery are situated on 200 acres (0.81 km2) of wooded land. The monastery is home to 32 Benedictine monks who have taken a vow of stability, meaning that they remain at Saint Bede Abbey for their lifetimes. The monks take an active role in the affairs and administration of the academy.
The school is accredited by the State of Illinois, the North Central Association, and the Office of Catholic Education of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria.
St. Bede Abbey and Academy were founded in 1890 by six monks tasked with establishing a Benedictine teaching institution where young men could receive a Catholic education. The school was dedicated on October 12, 1891 as an all-boys boarding school, remaining as such until 1973, at which time it became a coeducational institution.
In 1981, the boarding program ceased, and the former dormitory rooms were converted into additional class and office space. Prior to the boarding program's ending, it was not uncommon for parents to send their boys hundreds of miles to attend and live at St. Bede. Afterward, the Academy still drew a consistent number of students from the local area, though never enough to challenge the local public schools.
Due to interest from foreign students and alumni, St. Bede resumed its boarding program in a limited capacity in 2007. Currently, St. Bede houses up to sixteen males and sixteen females in separate houses located on-campus. Both houses operate under the care of a married couple who live with and supervise the boarders.
The original school building is still in use, and it plainly shows its age on the inside. It has undergone numerous renovations since it was built over one hundred years ago, however none recently. The school's continued maintenance has always depended heavily on the monetary contributions of its over-7000 alumni and other donors. The school operates several fundraising events such as an annual auction and phone-a-thon to help bridge the difference between tuition and actual operating costs.
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