Admissions

Visit Us

The best way to get to know Benet is to spend time at our events with our welcoming, wonderful community.
Come and experience for yourself our Benedictine hospitality. You will quickly learn why so many consider Benet their second home.

We look forward to meeting you and invite you to attend any of our many events throughout the year.


Thank you for your interest in visiting Benet Academy.  To register for on-campus events please complete the following steps: 

1. Create a myBenet account via our Inquiry Form.

2. Once your inquiry form is processed (within 24 hours when school is in session), you will receive an invitation from our portal provider. Please accept the invitation to access the MyBenet Portal and follow the instructions to complete the set-up of your parent account.

3. Register for events in your Checklist.


NOTE: If you are a current Benet parent, please log in to myBenet and go to the "Resources" tab and click on the Admissions tile to register your incoming student quickly and easily. 
Do you want more from your high school experience?
We warmly invite current high school students to join us at any of these special events — we can’t wait to see you there! 

Monday, April 13th — "Walk Through Benet”
Private Tours & Redwing Community Lunch
 
Tuesday, April 14th — “Redwing Resources”
Transfer Info Zoom for Prospective Families | 7:00 PM
 
Wednesday, April 15th — “Bagels & Backpacks”
Bagels at Benet & Shadow Day | Transfer Students Only
 
Thursday, April 16th — “More Than Grades”
Co-Curricular Roundtable with Athletic Director Scott Lawler,
Fine Arts Chair Brian Wand & Coach Brandon Singleton | 10:00 AM
 
Friday, April 17th — “Where Redwings Begin”
Morning Mass & Coffee with Deacon Christopher & President Myers

For more information and to RSVP: 
admissionsoffice@benet.org | 630-719-2800 

Upcoming Events

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    7TH GRADE PRACTICE EXAM:

    Click HERE to register.
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    SHADOW DAYS:

    A Shadow Day gives 7th and 8th graders the opportunity to immerse themselves in a traditional school day and learn why every day is a great day to be a Redwing!

    Tuesdays & Thursdays - beginning in October 
    8:00 AM - 2:15 PM
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    BAGELS AT BENET:

    Parents, please join us for coffee and conversation about Benet with our Director of Admissions, Matt Grigas, our Manager of Admissions, Kelsey Peceniak, and several other faculty members, counselors, administrators, and students.


    Select Wednesdays October - April
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Benet Academy           Benet Entrance Exam

Submitting a completed freshman application along with the $35 fee automatically registers your child for the Entrance Exam on Saturday, December 6th. In order for your child to be eligible for scholarships, your child must test at Benet Academy on December 6th. Students who do not test at Benet will not be considered for any academic scholarships.

Entrance Exam for the Class of 2030
Saturday, December 6, 2025
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Walk-In registration: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM (late fee applies)