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Stronger Together

Desire to Strengthen Catholic Education Stronger Together

With a view toward their history and a desire to strengthen Catholic education, Benedictine College Preparatory and Saint Gertrude High School unified under a single new corporation, The Benedictine Schools of Richmond, in January 2020.
The Benedictine Schools of Richmond operates Saint Gertrude High School essentially as an all-girls school division and Benedictine College Preparatory essentially as an all-boys school division.
The two schools share the Benedictine Abbey campus in Goochland, Virginia, which includes important facilities such as the campus church, auditorium, athletic fields, and a new state-of-the-art gymnasium.
For 90 years, the two schools operated just 400 feet apart in the Museum District of Richmond. In 2013, Benedictine College Preparatory relocated to the 73-acre Benedictine Abbey campus. In 2020, Saint Gertrude High School relocated to the same campus. A new school building for Saint Gertrude opened in August 2023, in time for Saint Gertrude’s Centennial Celebration.
Together, the schools share a peaceful, modern, and sprawling campus including the campus’ new, world-class athletic facilities.

  • Denise Ouellette Reardon SGHS ’82 and Stephen G. Reardon BCP ’80

    Our family is third or fourth generation Benedictine and Saint Gertrude alumni on both sides! We are very excited about the beautiful new Saint Gertrude school building, the extraordinary gymnasium, and the great promise they portend for the future of our schools and our community founded by the Benedictine (monks and nuns). We look for great things in the next 100 years!

  • Nic Land '23

    I like single-sex education because people tend to be themselves and who they really are. However, having both schools on the same campus allows us not to be isolated from Saint Gertrude. We can have relationships with them and cultivate friendships.

  • Bridget Ryan Berman ’78

    I am very passionate about the future of Saint Gertrude and Benedictine. Students learn the value of character with a commitment to family, faith, and community. They graduate well-prepared, well-rounded, and with a strong motivation and confidence to successfully pursue their interests and talents.

  • Terrence Kerner ’86

    Saint Gertrude and Benedictine have been an integral part of our family’s narrative for generations. The rich history and traditions of these schools make them a special place where friendships do truly last a lifetime. Kelly and I were so fortunate to have been able to send our four sons and daughter to these wonderful schools, and we are excited for the bright future of the Benedictine Schools of Richmond.
12829 River Road
Richmond, VA 23238
BCP Phone: (804) 708-9500
SGHS Phone: (804) 358-9114
Fax: (804) 784-5410
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