Our School Community
St. Benedict School is a Catholic School in Toledo serving Springfield, Sylvania, West Toledo and the surrounding areas. We embrace excellence in education and a firm belief in the uniqueness of the individual.
Inspired by the traditions of our catholic faith, family spirit, and academic excellence, we are committed to meeting the spiritual, academic, physical, and social needs of individual students. We strive to develop within our students the skills and values needed to become successful, morally conscious members of society.
St. Benedict Catholic School provides a faith-filled environment focused on your child reaching their full potential. We offer:
- Challenging, Academic Curriculum
- Safe, Nurturing, Family Atmosphere
- Extracurricular and Athletic Opportunities
- All Day Pre-K for 3 and 4 Year Olds
- Montessori Approach to Faith Formation
Preschool – Ages 3 and 4
Mrs. Jenna Vendemo
jvendemo@stbenedicttoledo.org
Kindergarten
Ms. Stephanie Rautio
srautio@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 1
Mrs. Amy Brahaney
abrahaney@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 2
Ms. Carrie Dlugas
cdlugas@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 3
Mrs. Laurie Skowronski
lskowronski@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 4
Mrs. Jackie Ball
jball@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 5
Mrs. Christine Croskey
ccroskey@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 6
Mrs. Anna Allegrini
aallegrini@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 7
Mrs. Tammy Hinkle
thinkle@stbenedicttoledo.org
Grade 8
Mrs. Linda Smith
lsmith@stbenedicttoledo.org
Music and Religion
Mr. Jacob Kempf
jkempf@stbenedicttoledo.org
Technology, STEM and Art
Mrs. Karli Vercellotti
kvercellotti@stbenedicttoledo.org
Admission Process
Our process beings with a short application to tell us about your student and family. Once reviewed and considered, you will be notified via email of our decision based on space.
If accepted, you will receive an email with our enrollment packet link. You must complete the online registration packet to enroll. Please be sure to hit the submit button, or your enrollment is not complete. If accepted, you will be invited to complete our online enrollment packet. Please note there is a $100 non-refundable family registration fee for enrollment.
We encourage families to enroll early, as we often have wait lists in several grades. Applications for new students are considered in the following order based on available space:
1. Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes parish families
2. Catholic Families from other parishes (typically without elementary schools)
3. Non-Catholic families of other faiths who desire a Catholic education
We currently have a wait list for most classes and are only accepting student applications for Preschool and Grade 3. For any additional questions, please call 419.536.1194.
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If you are interested in more information about enrolling your child at St. Benedict Catholic School, please call 419.536.1194 or email our Admissions Director, Erica Miley at ericamiley@stbenedicttoledo.org.OPEN HOUSE
Meet our teachers, visit our classrooms and tour our school! Open House is on Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 11:30am -1:30pm. Visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/stbenedicttoledo for more school videos and photos.BEGIN THE APPLICATION
New families are invited to begin the online application process to enroll your child here. Applications will open February 13, 2022. For any specific questions about a grade or class, we invite you to email the teacher using the links provided above.COMPLETE ENROLLMENT
Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed and we will begin sending out invitations to enroll via email to Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes Parishioners on February 28th and to non-parish families on March 7, 2022. We advise families to enroll early to avoid wait lists.Frequently asked questions
TUITION POLICY
Private schools are funded and supported through tuition, fund-raising, endowment and grants. Each school is responsible for the total cost of education. Therefore, each family who chooses Catholic education should consider the payment of tuition a responsibility and a priority.
Tuition is determined each year by the St. Benedict Catholic School Board of Trustees based on the projected per pupil cost and the amount of financial support from both Our Lady of Lourdes and Little Flower parishes. To be eligible for sponsorship from the parishes, families must be registered and make a commitment to worship regularly with the parish community and to contribute time, talent and treasure in support of the life of the parish. Families who are not registered members of either parish will be charged a tuition rate that is more closely aligned with the full per pupil cost. Each parish determines its policies for financial assistance. Parents should contact the school principal for information related to other resources of assistance.
How much is tuition?
2023-2024 K-8 Tuition
Tuition for k-8 is $6750, however, the majority of our families qualify for one or more types of financial aid.
Several financial aid options are available for students attending St. Benedict Catholic School. Your online registration will include a K-8 Tuition Financial Aid section for each student.
There is also a $100 Non-Refundable Registration Fee per family due at the time of registration or the registration will be considered incomplete. We also have a $125 Technology Fee due before the start of the next school year.
Recent Changes for Ed Choice Scholarship
2023-2024 K-8 Ed Choice Scholarship
With the passage of the new budget on June 30, 2023, the Ed Choice Expansion program has expanded its eligibility to include every student in the State of Ohio! The expanded eligibility guidelines provide all families in Ohio with an income up to 450% of the federal poverty level to qualify for a full Ed Choice Scholarship to be applied toward your St. Benedict School tuition. Families that earn over the 450% of the federal poverty level will qualify for a reduced scholarship amount. As income increases, the scholarship amount decreases. Scholarships are no longer dependent on your local public school district of residence. Click here for more information.
How much is preschool tuition?
Preschool Tuition for 2023-2024
Non-Refundable Registration Fee – $100 per family
Full-Day – 8:00am to 2:15pm (Available for 3 and 4 year olds) $ 4,950
Half Day – 8:00am to 11:00am (Available for 3 year olds only) $ 3,500
Parish Member Preschool Financial Aid ($1,150/full day; $500/ half day)
Parent(s)/guardian is registered as a member(s) of Little Flower or Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and are active in the life of the parish including participating in weekend Mass, participating in various school and parish events.
How are tuition payments made?
All families are required to create a FACTS account for billing incidentals. Currently there are two methods of payment for tuition:
• Prepaid – Payment made at the time of registration
• FACTS Management Service – a monthly electronic deduction from your bank account
Sign up for FACTS will be found during the enrollment process.
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF THE ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
St. Benedict Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, in administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and in the hiring of school personnel.
BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY
All teachers, non-teaching employees and volunteers who have direct contact with students are required to have on file in the school office the following documentation: Protecting God’s Students certificate, proof of fingerprinting and background check, and the signed form required by the Diocese.
2023-2024 School Year Enrollment
We anticipate wait list in most classes for the 2023-2024 school year. If you are interested in enrolling for next year, please complete our online application. For questions, please call 419.536.1194.