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Nondiscriminatory Policy
St. Bernard Catholic School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
As openings become available, the following priorities will be used to accept students to St. Bernard Catholic School:
1. Siblings of presently enrolled students at St. Bernard Catholic School,
2. Siblings of those students who have graduated from St. Bernard Catholic School,
3. Children of faculty members,
4. Children of St. Bernard School Alumni,
5. Members of St. Bernard Church Parish,
6. Members of other parishes, and
7. Non-Catholic students
Children entering Pre-K must be four (4) years of age by September 30th.
Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by September 30th.
Students will be conditionally accepted into Kindergarten with full acceptance contingent on displayed readiness on the Kindergarten entrance test.
Requirements include:
*Verification of active parish affiliation/stewardship
*Health Records
*Birth Certificate (original)
*Baptismal Certificate (Catholic applicants only)
*Report Cards
*Standardized Test Results
*Any Special Services Records (i.e. IEP, ISP, etc.)
Students applying for Admission in Grades 1- 8 must present a copy of the current report card and standardized test results. These will be reviewed to determine
whether the program at St. Bernard Catholic School will meet the educational needs of the students. An interview with the student and/or parents may be a part of the
admission process.
whether the program at St. Bernard Catholic School will meet the educational needs of the students. An interview with the student and/or parents may be a part of the
admission process.
Testing in some academic areas may be held for new incoming students.
All new students will be given a trial period in which to prove himself/herself both socially and academically. If during this trial period there are any problems, a student
may be asked to withdraw his/her attendance at St. Bernard Catholic School.
may be asked to withdraw his/her attendance at St. Bernard Catholic School.
Non-Catholic students whose parents accept the philosophy of St. Bernard Catholic School will be accepted on a space available basis.