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St. Bernards School

63 River St Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Tel: (518) 891-2830

www.stbernardsschool.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 85 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,350
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 85 students
Yearly Tuition: $3,350
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Bernards School
Kind	14
1	14
2	14
3	15
4	12
5	16

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Year Founded

1922

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Student Body

Total Students

85 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,350

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Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Founded in 1922, St. Bernard's School has a rich tradition of providing quality Christian education to the children of Saranac Lake and the surrounding communities.
While the majority of our students are Catholic, we welcome children of all faiths at St. Bernard's.
The faculty and staff of St. Bernard's are dedicated to providing a wholistic education for each child based on the principles of Christian faith.
Our goal is to enable each child to realize their own potential.
The school strives to promote a sense of christian values, foster a high sense of self-esteem and self-worth, and challenge each student to grow in faith, respect and responsibility.
Since a quality education is more than just elementary level academics, every student participates in art, music, physical education and computer lab each week.
St. Bernard's School, with its proud Roman Catholic heritage, is committed to promoting academic excellence, individual responsibility, and spiritual awareness in relationship with God and others.
In addition to being strong in the academic areas, we can offer an excellent Catholic religion program tied in with daily teachings and values.

Founded in 1922, St. Bernard's School has a rich tradition of providing quality Christian education to the children of Saranac Lake and the surrounding communities. While the majority of our students are Catholic, we welcome children of all faiths at St. Bernard's. The faculty and staff of St. Bernard's are dedicated to providing a wholistic education for each child based on the principles of Christian faith. Our goal is to enable each child to realize their own potential. The school strives to promote a sense of christian values, foster a high sense of self-esteem and self-worth, and challenge each student to grow in faith, respect and responsibility. Since a quality education is more than just elementary level academics, every student participates in art, music, physical education and computer lab each week. St. Bernard's School, with its proud Roman Catholic heritage, is committed to promoting academic excellence, individual responsibility, and spiritual awareness in relationship with God and others. In addition to being strong in the academic areas, we can offer an excellent Catholic religion program tied in with daily teachings and values.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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