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St. Bernard High School

9100 Falmouth Avenue, Playa Del Rey, CA, 90293-0902 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Bernard High School endeavors to help the individual develop spiritually, morally, intellectually, culturally, socially and physically. It is a community of students, teachers and parents seeking to incorporate into their lives the truths of Jesus Christ and to expand the Kingdom of God. The school's communal spirit reaches out to students of all races, beliefs and social backgrounds. St. Bernard offers a broad-based liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on Christian values and Catholic tradition. This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the college-bound student. Students are expected to work to achieve their own individual potential on academic and spiritual levels, with the guidance of parents as primary educators, in partnership with the faculty. They are encouraged to incorporate Christian values, community involvement and global awareness into their everyday lives. The development of the spiritual person is at the core of achieving these goals....

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School Overview:

	St. Bernard High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	598 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	92%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 165 students
	Grade 10 - 166 students
	Grade 11 - 110 students
	Grade 12 - 157 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	49 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

St. Bernard High School endeavors to help the individual develop spiritually, morally, intellectually, culturally, socially and physically. It is a community of students, teachers and parents seeking to incorporate into their lives the truths of Jesus Christ and to expand the Kingdom of God. The school's communal spirit reaches out to students of all races, beliefs and social backgrounds. St. Bernard offers a broad-based liberal arts curriculum with an emphasis on Christian values and Catholic tradition. This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the college-bound student. Students are expected to work to achieve their own individual potential on academic and spiritual levels, with the guidance of parents as primary educators, in partnership with the faculty. They are encouraged to incorporate Christian values, community involvement and global awareness into their everyday lives. The development of the spiritual person is at the core of achieving these goals.
Profile last updated: 03/09/2007

In the News:

St. Bernard High takes part in ‘College Week’ (The Argonaut)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 03:58:57 pm
St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey is taking part in the Achieving Viking Excellence as Scholars (AVEAS) program’s “College Week” from October 12th through 15th, helping to provide a foundation for college success in reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
Mike Alvarez named new principal of St. Bernard High School (The Argonaut)
posted on July 30, 2009 at 11:00:56 pm
Mike Alvarez, a Catholic school educator with more than 30 years of experience, has been appointed new principal of St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey.
Chamber to recognize teachers during annual Eddy Awards (The Argonaut)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 11:34:06 pm
The LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize the outstanding contributions of teachers from local schools during the 26th annual Teacher Eddy Awards Dinner Wednesday, May 13th.
National Achievement honors for 6 students (Pioneer Press)
posted on May 9, 2009 at 07:02:12 pm
Six students from local schools have been honored by the National Achievement Scholarship Program, which awards college funding to about 800 outstanding black high school scholars across the nation. » BLOG: South Bay education news
National Achievement honors for 6 students (Daily Breeze)
posted on April 20, 2009 at 04:53:24 am
Six students from local schools have been honored by the National Achievement Scholarship Program, which awards college funding to about 800 outstanding black high school scholars across the nation. » BLOG: South Bay education news

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90293)	School Zip (90293)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	11,252 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	68%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.8 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$66,425	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	37 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	47% / 53%	55% / 45%