St. Bernardine Catholic School (Closed 2010)

St. Bernardine's Catholic School's (SBCS) main purpose is to provide a high quality Catholic education in a spiritual atmosphere focused on Jesus Christ and steeped in Gospel values.
In partnership with parents SBCS endeavors to educate its students in their total growth: spiritual, moral, emotional, intellectual, social, and physical.
Specifically, our goals for every student are to stimulate the mind; to foster a creative curiosity; to develop the body; to encourage sharing of God-given gifts; to inspire personal holiness; and to teach the responsibilities of leadership.
SBCS aspires to create a developmentally appropriate learning environment which motivates, challenges, and stimulates intellectual growth and development.
However, our faculty recognizes that this intellectual growth and development of our students within an academically diverse population, occurs in many different ways.
Therefore, they employ a variety of strategies, techniques, and technology to stimulate interests, identify student's strengths and areas of need, as well as to assess and modify the SBCS programs.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9

Student Body

Total Students
175 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
St. Bernardine Catholic School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
School uniforms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost

Sports

Total Sports Offered
1 sport

School Notes

  • St. Bernardine's Catholic School's (SBCS) main purpose is to provide a high quality Catholic education in a spiritual atmosphere focused on Jesus Christ and steeped in Gospel values. In partnership with parents SBCS endeavors to educate its students in their total growth: spiritual, moral, emotional, intellectual, social, and physical. Specifically, our goals for every student are to stimulate the mind; to foster a creative curiosity; to develop the body; to encourage sharing of God-given gifts; to inspire personal holiness; and to teach the responsibilities of leadership. SBCS aspires to create a developmentally appropriate learning environment which motivates, challenges, and stimulates intellectual growth and development. However, our faculty recognizes that this intellectual growth and development of our students within an academically diverse population, occurs in many different ways. Therefore, they employ a variety of strategies, techniques, and technology to stimulate interests, identify student's strengths and areas of need, as well as to assess and modify the SBCS programs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Bernardine Catholic School cost?
St. Bernardine Catholic School's tuition is approximately $4,900 for private students.
What sports does St. Bernardine Catholic School offer?
St. Bernardine Catholic School offers 1 interscholastic sports: Basketball.
When is the application deadline for St. Bernardine Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Bernardine Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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