we are called to excellence
Headmaster's Welcome
Welcome to Delbarton!
Delbarton is an independent, Benedictine, Catholic college preparatory school for 650 young men in grades 7-12. Led by the monks of St. Mary’s Abbey and their lay colleagues, Delbarton is guided by the Benedictine monastic tradition of a transformative liberal arts education.
The School attracts academically strong boys of good character who have a capacity for further growth and are willing to commit and contribute to our unique community. Faculty members encourage every student put in the work, to seek truth, and to become men who walk humbly in their achievements.
We lead through service. We understand the deep power of connection and brotherhood, and we welcome all with Benedictine hospitality. While Delbarton offers much, the School also seeks young men who are willing to give much. We invite you to explore all that Delbarton has to offer.
Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB
Headmaster
MISSION STATEMENT & beliefs
Delbarton School, an independent Roman Catholic learning community guided by the Benedictine monks of St. Mary’s Abbey with their lay colleagues, welcomes diverse young men and challenges them to pursue excellence, to build character, and to develop leadership through service, by educating the whole person: mind, body and spirit.
WE BELIEVE…
- That God works with us and through us.
- That God invites us into a deeper relationship with Him.
- That God calls us into this community.
- That through community, character and integrity are forged.
- In moving away from self toward others.
- In using our gifts and talents in the service of others.
- In the importance of conversation as a means to growth.
- In the power of love to help us realize our God-given potential.
- In the importance of seeking truth, beauty, and goodness.
- In a community where all members are respected and where we celebrate the accomplishments of one another.
- In the strength of Brotherhood.
- In Succisa Virescit: “Once cut down, one will grow back stronger.”
- That here, we belong.