Saint Bede Academy is a private, four-year, Catholic college-preparatory high school located in Peru, Illinois.

[2] The monastery is home to 12 Benedictine monks who have taken a vow of stability, meaning that they remain at Saint Bede Abbey for their lifetimes.

[1] St. Bede Abbey and Academy were founded in 1890 by six monks tasked with establishing a Benedictine teaching institution where young men could receive a Catholic education.

[5] Prior to the boarding program's ending, it was not uncommon for parents to send their boys hundreds of miles to attend and live at St. Bede.

The PSC is a 17,000 square foot STEM center that rivals similar science facilities found at quality universities.

The school's continued maintenance and capital development has always depended heavily on the monetary contributions of its over-7000 alumni and other donors.

[6] Boys sports: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Weightlifting, Wrestling.

Girls sports: Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Weightlifting.

St. Bede Abbey, attached to the school, is the permanent residence of twelve monks who live according to the Rule of Saint Benedict.

The monks, many of whom actively participate in the everyday workings of the school, follow the gospel of Christ by serving God, the Church, and the community through daily prayer, both communal and private, serious work, quiet reflection, hospitality, and the renunciation of marriage, possessions, and pleasure.

[3] The Abbey, like the Academy, was founded in 1890 by a group of six monks who were sent from St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to spread the Benedictine tradition.

[11] The Abbey Church is a multi-purpose building containing a general assembly area, students' chapel, theater/lecture hall, lounge, kitchenette, and conference rooms.