Our portfolio includes more than 350 prestigious high schools, each carefully selected based on our experience with what international students value. We’ve been partnering with high schools in the USA and worldwide for 20 years. By collaborating with our schools throughout each student's lifecycle, we ensure that students are prepared and happy with their choices. While the schools focus on academic excellence, Educatius takes care of the rest.
At a glance
A Catholic high school rooted in Benedictine tradition, located on an 800-acre campus in rural Illinois, offering both day and boarding options with strong STEM, liberal arts, and service programs. The school emphasizes academic rigor, spiritual formation, and community in a setting where students live close to nature yet access higher-education opportunities.
Academic excellence
St. Bede offers a tri-level academic program (Academic, College Prep, Honors). It provides 6 AP courses and 15 honors courses. Through Early Entry College and dual credits, students may earn up to 33 college credits. The student-faculty ratio is about 11.5:1. Nearly all graduates attend post-secondary institutions.
Student accomplishments
Softball team won the Illinois 1A state championship in 2023
Many students graduate with GPAs above 4.0
Alumni include Keira Jia Zhuang who progressed to University of Wisconsin and Stanford
Campus and facilities
The 800-acre campus includes academic buildings, science labs (Perino Science Center), arts wing, library, computer labs, athletic fields, and a gym connected by tunnel. The Benedictine monastery is integrated into campus life.
Athletics and Arts
Sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track & field, weightlifting, wrestling, softball, volleyball, cheerleading. Arts offerings include band, chorus, theater, visual arts, photography, and stage productions.
Community
Situated in rural Peru, Illinois (~10,000–15,000 population), about 90 miles from Chicago. The region offers farmland, trails, and small town culture. The nearest major international airport is O’Hare in Chicago.
Boarding Facilities
Boarding is full traditional, with same-gender dorm houses, shared rooms and common areas, meals in a central dining hall, and supervision by house parents. Students come from across the U.S. and internationally.
Testimonial
“SBA has taught and guided my son not only with rules and education, but it has also planted in him a sense of independence and humility that I believe are invaluable for life.” — Sam Hwang, father of Min Hwang
