Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked IL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 419 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School
Pre-K	62
Kind	41
1	37
2	46
3	50
4	36
5	40
6	46
7	61

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Student Body

Total Students

419 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

24%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School supports the ministry of its sponsoring parishes by providing a Christ-centered quality Catholic education.
Respecting the dignity of the individual person and sensitive to the needs of a diverse society, we strive to enhance and strengthen the faith and spiritual values students first acquired in their homes.
Committed to the highest standards of academic excellence, we dedicate ourselves to provide the best possible education for our students by developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential for life-long learning.
As a community grounded in the Catholic faith, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School seeks to inspire its students and encourage them to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We believe that the focus of the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School experience is to motivate students to learn and achieve their own personal best.
Our goal is to prepare students to be life-long learners, as well as responsible members of their community, able to interact with people of all races, nationalities, and religions as they go out into the world.

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School supports the ministry of its sponsoring parishes by providing a Christ-centered quality Catholic education. Respecting the dignity of the individual person and sensitive to the needs of a diverse society, we strive to enhance and strengthen the faith and spiritual values students first acquired in their homes. Committed to the highest standards of academic excellence, we dedicate ourselves to provide the best possible education for our students by developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential for life-long learning. As a community grounded in the Catholic faith, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School seeks to inspire its students and encourage them to live according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe that the focus of the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School experience is to motivate students to learn and achieve their own personal best. Our goal is to prepare students to be life-long learners, as well as responsible members of their community, able to interact with people of all races, nationalities, and religions as they go out into the world.

Source: Verified school update

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What is Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School's ranking?

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School?

The application deadline for Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 9/21/2024

CJB is an outstanding school. They are true leaders in Catholic education, so much so that a school in a neighboring diocese has been changing its format to structure it around CJB's model. We could not be more proud to have sent all of our children to this school. It was well worth it.

- Posted by Parent - R

5 3/18/2013

Cardinal Bernardin School has been a wonderful experience for me. I believe that anyone can excel here as well as I have

- Posted by Student/Alumni - joeys

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