St. Benedict Classical Academy (SBCA) in Natick is thrilled to announce that it is now recommended in the Newman Guide, which is published by the Cardinal Newman Society, a national organization that promotes and defends faithful Catholic education.

For nearly two decades, hundreds of thousands of Catholic families have relied on the Newman Guide to help navigate their college search and discover faithful colleges that begin with the truth of Christ in all subject matter and form the whole person for God. The Newman Guide has recently expanded, and families can now find a seamless path of faithful Catholic education from kindergarten through graduate school, safely navigating the many educational options available today.

"The model institutions in the Newman Guide have gone through a rigorous review for compliance with Newman Guide policy and curriculum standards, ensuring fidelity to Catholic teaching and the mission of Catholic education," said Patrick Reilly, president and founder of the Cardinal Newman Society. "Newman Guide-recommended schools provide a faithful option for Catholic families."

SBCA is the first school within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be listed in the prestigious ranking. As a Newman Guide-recommended school, SBCA stands as a model for other schools nationwide and has reached the gold standard in Catholic education.

"To be included in The Newman Guide is a tremendous honor. We are grateful to The Cardinal Newman Society for recognizing the faithful work being carried out every day by our faculty, students, and families." -- Jay Boren, headmaster of St. Benedict Classical Academy.

The Newman Guide is named in honor of St. John Henry Newman, who was recently declared a Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Catholic education, alongside St. Thomas Aquinas. The institutions recommended in the Newman Guide fulfill St. John Henry Newman's vision for education as the formation of the whole person -- intellect, conscience, character, and faith -- not merely the transmission of information.

The Newman Guide's list of elementary and secondary schools is growing rapidly, as more schools seek the coveted Newman Guide recommended seal and join the Newman Guide Network to connect with like-minded families and faithful institutions nationwide.

About St. Benedict Classical Academy: SBCA is a co-ed independent Catholic school that offers a classical education for students in early learning through grade eight. At SBCA, we strive to cultivate intellectual and moral virtue in the pursuit of academic excellence in a joyful and faithful Catholic environment.



CONTACT IVY SCHMALZRIED AT ISCHMALZRIED@STBCA.ORG.