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St. Bernard Academy

2020 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, 37212-0372 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Bernard Academy believes that the best education is one in which all children are able to reach their fullest potential. Our mission is to provide an excellent Catholic academic education built on a foundation of self-discipline, compassion and a sense of responsibility for social justice in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. We believe in providing a Catholic atmosphere, which cultivates a respect for the peoples, cultures and religions of the world and promotes spiritual growth of students of all faiths. We believe in fulfilling the Sisters of Mercy mission of committed service to the sick, the poor and the uneducated, by challenging the entire community — families, teachers, students, and administrators — to teach, learn, and model the virtues of compassion, social justice and Christian outreach. We believe in offering an excellent academic program that recognizes the varied abilities and personal strengths of each student in order to foster a positive self-concept, develop competence in the basic skills, promote creative critical thinking and challenge individual potential. We believe in providing curriculum and instructional practices that incorporate multi-level learning activities and varied assessments to accommodate differences in learning styles. We believe in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment of learning, which is conducive to the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and social development of each child. We believe in offering a program that provides a foundation for informed, responsible citizenship and a commitment to meet the challenges in the 21st century. We believe in dedicating ourselves to the continuous improvement of our program in order to enable students to become confident, self-directed, self-disciplined and lifelong learners....

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School Overview:

	St. Bernard Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
County	Davidson County, TN
Student Body
Total Students	283 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	19%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 24 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 30 students
	Grade 5 - 48 students
	Grade 6 - 32 students
	Grade 7 - 23 students
	Grade 8 - 44 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	22 teachers
	This School	(TN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	178 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

St. Bernard Academy believes that the best education is one in which all children are able to reach their fullest potential. Our mission is to provide an excellent Catholic academic education built on a foundation of self-discipline, compassion and a sense of responsibility for social justice in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. We believe in providing a Catholic atmosphere, which cultivates a respect for the peoples, cultures and religions of the world and promotes spiritual growth of students of all faiths. We believe in fulfilling the Sisters of Mercy mission of committed service to the sick, the poor and the uneducated, by challenging the entire community — families, teachers, students, and administrators — to teach, learn, and model the virtues of compassion, social justice and Christian outreach. We believe in offering an excellent academic program that recognizes the varied abilities and personal strengths of each student in order to foster a positive self-concept, develop competence in the basic skills, promote creative critical thinking and challenge individual potential. We believe in providing curriculum and instructional practices that incorporate multi-level learning activities and varied assessments to accommodate differences in learning styles. We believe in ensuring a safe and nurturing environment of learning, which is conducive to the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and social development of each child. We believe in offering a program that provides a foundation for informed, responsible citizenship and a commitment to meet the challenges in the 21st century. We believe in dedicating ourselves to the continuous improvement of our program in order to enable students to become confident, self-directed, self-disciplined and lifelong learners.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

In the News:

Local school comes together for crossing guard (WKRN Nashville)
posted on September 10, 2009 at 10:56:34 pm
St. Bernard Academy students, parents and teachers will take part in the annual Kidney Foundation walk in support of crossing guard Ms. Pat.
Nashville spelling champ tripped up at national bee (The Tennessean)
posted on May 28, 2009 at 07:16:07 am
Written test keeps St. Bernard student out of semifinals.
St. Bernard student eliminates other spellers in 10 rounds (The Tennessean)
posted on March 4, 2009 at 10:14:07 pm
Madeline Embrey knows obnoxious -- in a good way.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (37212)	School Zip (37212)	(TN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	18,547 people	5,681,706 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	18%
Population Average Age	26 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$32,124	$40,664
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	51 years old	37 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	65% / 35%