St. Bernard Preparatory School
School Notes Overview:
Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, St. Bernard is a co-ed Catholic boarding and day school for grades 9-12. For over a century St. Bernard has been providing a quality education to generations of students. However, the success of the school operated by the Benedictine monks of St. Bernard Abbey is much more than the fine quality of classroom instruction. St. Bernard offers students a Catholic Christian education, college preparatory curriculum, 5 or 7-day boarding, supervised study hall, and financial assistance. Students receive the values and training that will help them in their life choices....
School Overview:
St. Bernard Preparatory School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 7 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1891 | ||
| County | Cullman County, AL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 155 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 35% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 7 - 17 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 16 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 37 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 32 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 28 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 25 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 85% | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 3 | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| Dual Enrollment English | Chemistry | ||
| Calculus | |||
| Average SAT score | 1170 | ||
| Average ACT score | 24 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal | ||
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(AL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $18,930 | ||
| Tuition Notes | Inclusive of Room and Board and Books and Fees Day Tuition - 7680 including Books and Fees | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 40% | ||
| Head of School | Fr. Joel Martin | ||
| Admissions Director | John Arndt | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 10 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cheering | Dance | ||
| Football | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Tennis | ||
| Volley Ball | Wrestling | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 15 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art Club | Astronomy Club | ||
| Bernardian Admissions Team | Campus Ministry | ||
| Drama Club | Interact | ||
| Jazz Band | Junior Classical League (Latin) | ||
| Mu Alpha Theta (Math) | Music Ensemble | ||
| National Honor Society | Recycling Club | ||
| Show Choir | Sigma Tau Delta (English) | ||
| Spanish Club | |||
School Notes:
- Accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, St. Bernard is a co-ed Catholic boarding and day school for grades 9-12. For over a century St. Bernard has been providing a quality education to generations of students. However, the success of the school operated by the Benedictine monks of St. Bernard Abbey is much more than the fine quality of classroom instruction. St. Bernard offers students a Catholic Christian education, college preparatory curriculum, 5 or 7-day boarding, supervised study hall, and financial assistance. Students receive the values and training that will help them in their life choices.
- Profile last updated: 09/02/2009
In the News:
- Prep school seniors bring in more than $3 million in scholarships (Cullman Times)
posted on May 26, 2009 at 11:36:01 pm
St. Bernard Preparatory School graduated 33 seniors with more than three million dollars in scholarship money on Sunday. - Slowing down (Cullman Times)
posted on April 24, 2009 at 11:06:01 pm
By Trent MooreStaff WriterCULLMAN — Speeders take note: Saint Joseph Drive is off limits, unless you obey the speed limit. - Perfect weather draws huge crowd to festival (Cullman Times)
posted on April 19, 2009 at 10:21:01 pm
People from across the Southeast gathered on the campus of St. Bernard Preparatory School on Saturday to enjoy the 25th annual Bloomin’ Festival.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (35055) | School Zip (35055) |
(AL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 18,711 people | 4,453,863 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 26% | 19% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $30,545 | $37,765 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 35 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 63% / 37% | 66% / 34% |
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