STUDENT LIFE   >   Residential Life

Subiaco Academy believes that for students to successfully achieve, learn, and thrive in a boarding school community, the students must live in an atmosphere that ensures that these qualities are enhanced. The administration, faculty, and staff strive to provide an environment that is safe, structured and infused with the Catholic Benedictine traditions which make the Academy unique.

The Subiaco Academy residential staff is headed by the Dean of Men, an administrative employee, who oversees the entire residential life program. The Dean of Men lives on campus in a house provided by the Academy which enables the Academy to have a 24-hour administrator on campus.

The Academy employs residential deans—two per 3 dorm floors and one on the smaller floor. While on duty, the residential deans are on continuous call and live in the dean's quarters on the hall with the students. These residential deans are charged with daily supervision, discipline, and providing for the basic needs of the students. 

Subiaco Academy implemented the House System in its student residential facilities (Main Building and Heard Hall) in the fall of 2009.  This System is designed to promote a more inclusive community, healthy competition, school spirit, and camaraderie among all students.

Subiaco Academy strives to enhance the experiences of boarding students in numerous ways. The learning environment is enhanced with nightly study halls as well as Sunday morning study periods before Mass. In addition, our Student Support Services program provides assisted study hall and individualized tutoring options to Academy students who may need specialized help.

The Academy has also incorporated into the school calendar Renaissance Days in the spring and fall. These days are designed to provide students with opportunities to learn specialty skills while interacting with faculty members outside of normal classroom experiences.

Weekends at Subiaco are a time to relax, study, hang out with friends, or participate in an activity being offered and coordinated by the Academy's Activities Director. Transportation is provided to local malls and discount stores, and to recreational activities such as lake trips and movie theatres. Students are encouraged to partcipate in camping excursions, hiking trips, kayaking, and canoeing when offered on the weekends.

The safety and security of students who reside on campus are of the utmost importance to the Academy.  With this in mind, a camera security system is in place to help insure student safety. This system is monitored by the Dean of Men only.