A CENTURY OF TRADITION A FUTURE OF INNOVATION
Through extensive research, strategic planning, feasibility studies, and site analysis, the programs, projects, and capital investments indentified below will successfully propel the mission of Benedictine High School towards our second century of educating young men in mind, body, and spirit. The $25 million dollar comprehensive campaign includes $10 million tuition assistance and operations, $10 million capital improvements, and $5 million to the endowment.
PROJECTS AND COST
Project Cost Breakdown
THE FUTURE BENEDICTINE HIGH SCHOOL
Student Experience Center
The Student Experience Center, located in the former Abbey Library, offers students a unique learning environment for Career Technical Education (CTE) programs that integrate core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge and skills. The aim is to provide students a pathway to postsecondary education and careers in various fields.
Student Commons
The Student Commons, formerly the cafeteria at Benedictine High School, has been transformed into a dynamic, multi-purpose space where students gather for meals, collaboration, and social activities. It fosters our Hallmark of community and serves as a central hub for daily student life.
Bossu Field Turf Replacement & Athletic Facility Upgrades
Bossu Field will receive a brand-new turf surface in Spring 2026, marking a major upgrade to one of our most cherished athletic spaces. This improvement will enhance safety, performance, and year-round usability for our student-athletes. It’s another exciting step in our ongoing investment in excellence, pride, and opportunity on campus.
Additionally, the locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and athletic training room will be updated to reflect a more modern appearance.
Center for Fine Arts
A new Fine Arts Center at Benedictine High School will provide state-of-the-art facilities for students to explore their creativity in media production, visual arts, and performance. This innovative space will support artistic expression and skill development, enhancing the school’s commitment to a well-rounded education.
AREAS OF FOCUS IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS
Academic Achievement & Career Skills
Shift from 'college-prep' to 'life-ready' regardless of path
Benedictine believes in developing students who are prepared for the challenges of life. We have successfully augmented our traditional curriculum with professional life skills, career readiness and personal development.
Student Growth & Fundraising
Investment & Innovation lead to steady, sustained growth
We are a landing spot for young men and families interested in a faith based education that's diverse, provides college-preparatory and career pathway opportunities, as well as a smaller faculty: student ratio for personalization.
Campus Expansion, Modernization & Safety
Collegiate experience on a safe and inviting campus
Prospective families feel welcome and experience a safe campus that is modern and promotes learning in a dynamic environment. We offer an open campus and common areas such as the Grotto for spiritual reflection.
Spiritual Formation & Integration
Humility, Service, Family & Faith
Benedictine provides opportunities to engage, learn, and develop the spiritual life in concert with the tradition of the Catholic Church. Through the Benedictine experience, we are called to first observe the elements of faith and the spiritual life.
Operational Excellence & Customer Focus
Our approach and our people are the difference
Benedictine has successfully implemented systematic professionalism at all levels of the organization. We have streamline processes and use technology to improve the customer experience.
Brand, Image & Marketing
We are a Top Choice
Our brand is recognized across NE Ohio and the state. Our image and reputation is positive and we are known as the Home of Champions not only for athletics but also for academics and innovative programs
Tuition Assistance - $10 Million
Over the next five years, Benedictine High School strives to financially assist the roughly 97% of families who seek need aid by raising $10M specific to tuition assistance and scholarships. We provide a range of funding opportunities to support the cost of educating our students—through state scholarships, endowed scholarships, and generous annual giving.
Capital and Programming Improvements - $10 Million
As we expand our campus, enrich our programs, and elevate our facilities, these capital projects will advance our mission of developing young men in mind, body, and spirit.
Facility Additions & Improvements:
- Grotto Transformation
- Student Commons
- Student Experience Center
- Bossu Field Turf Replacement
- Athletic Locker Rooms' Remodel & Multi-purpose training facility
- Business Office & Main Office Remodel
- Center for Fine Arts
- Land Acquisition
Endowment - $5 Million
With the cost to educate along with the increased monies awarded annually for tuition assistance and scholarships, Benedictine High School has made the commitment to invest in our endowment which will provide better predictability for our annual operating budget while also establishing more financial resources to award our prospective families’ merit-earned scholarships and financial aid
ProjectUpdates
Watch the campus come to life in real time. Our Project Updates share live images and milestones so you can see how your investment is shaping the future, step by step.
HELP US REALIZE OUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE MEN OF BENEDICTINE
Following are various ways that you can continue to support the success of the students of Benedictine High School, as well as pave the way forward by investing in the BHS100! Campaign.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT
GIFTS OF CASH
Cash contributions may be made by check, money order or credit card through one gift or multi-year pledge installments.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
These can be extremely advantageous. Appreciated securities contribution values are determined by the average fair market value of the stock on the date the gift is transferred, provided the securities were owned for more than one year. Additionally, the donor incurs no capital gains tax on direct transfer of securities to Benedictine High School. For more information on how to make a transfer of stock, please contact Chris Lorber ’04 at lorber@cbhs.edu or 216-421-2080 ext. 246.
COMPANY MATCHING GIFTS
Matching gift programs allow you to double, and in some cases triple your gift to Benedictine High School. Please contact your employer to see what matching gift opportunities may be available.
Qualified Charitable Distribution / Required Minimum Distribution
A Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is the amount of money that must be withdrawn
annually from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans like 401(k)s and certain
individual retirement accounts (IRAs), such as the traditional IRA. RMD’s must be taken by April
1 after you turn 73 years old. The gift is sent directly to BHS from your financial institution with
no tax obligation to you.
GIFTS OF REAL ESTATE
Such gifts may be contributed outright or as a deferred gift; here the donor can gift their
home while remaining life tenancy. (the word or needed to be included after the word
outright)
PLANNED GIVING
Many of the planned giving opportunities available to donors are listed below. Planned gifts are usually larger and made during a donor’s lifetime, or estate contributions that donors may make through wills, trusts, gift annuities, insurance policies or gift arrangements.
Most of the planned gift vehicles available can provide cost-saving benefits to you as well as a meaningful gift to the students of Benedictine High School.
OTHER OPTIONS INCLUDE
- Bequests
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Charitable Remainder Trusts (either Unitrusts or Annuity Trusts)
- Charitable Lead Trusts
- Marketable Securities
- Real Estate
- Intangible Personal Property
- Life Insurance