St. Bede Academy
Private, college-preparatory school in Peru, Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 800 acres of wooded land.[2] The monastery is home to 12 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.[3]
See also: Bede (disambiguation)
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St. Bede Academy | |
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24 West U.S. Highway 6 , 61354 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°19′18″N 89°9′58″W |
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Type | 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 | Mrs. Eve J. Postula |
Principal | Mr. Nicholas J. McLaughlin |
Chaplain | Fr. Ronald Margherio, O.S.B. |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 280 (2021) |
Campus | Rural |
Campus size | 800-acre (3.2 km2) |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Athletics conference | Three Rivers Conference |
Team name | Bruins or Lady Bruins |
Rival | Hall Red Devils La Salle-Peru Cavaliers |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Yearbook | The Bedan Way |
Tuition | $6,350 |
Affiliation | Benedictine |
Website | www.st-bede.com |
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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.[1]