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St. Bernard Preparatory School

Cullman, Alabama, USA
Co-Ed, Roman Catholic

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Heir to the time-honored Benedictine tradition, Saint Bernard Preparatory School's mission as a Catholic, college preparatory, residential school is the cultivation of a love of learning and a life of virtue in young men and women within a community of faith and scholarship. Corpus, Mens, Spiritus (Body, Mind, Spirit).

Sponsored by the Benedictine monks of St. Bernard Abbey, St. Bernard Preparatory School is a Catholic coed boarding and day school for grades 7-12. It is nestled in the rolling hills of north central Alabama on the 900 acres of St. Bernard Abbey. The environment is beautiful, serene and secure, wonderfully suited to academic pursuit, personal growth and healthy life. This happens through rigorous academics, a wide variety of athletics, and a broad array of extracurricular activities.

St. Bernard is grounded in the 1,500 year tradition of Benedictine Monks, challenging each student to become a well-rounded and community-oriented individual delighting in what is true, good and beautiful. This development prepares our students to excel in the college environment and in all of life.

Graduating classes typically are offered over $3 million in scholarship offerings per 25 students.

The school is less than an hour's drive from two major airports, one in the city of Birmingham, another in Huntsville, home to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the Marshall Space Flight Center. Atlanta, Georgia is a 3 hour drive and Nashville, Tennessee about 2 hours.

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1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, Alabama, USA 35055

(256) 739-6682 ext. 7128

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Director of Admissions: Brendan Flannery
Admissions Phone:(256) 255-5890Fax:256-734-2925
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.stbernardprep.com


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • MISSION
  • Founded: 1891
  • Campus Size: 900 acres
  • Grades Offered: 7th-12th
  • Accredited by: SACS
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 7th-12th
Day
Grades 7th-12th
Total
Girls     24 63 87
Boys     34 63 97
Total     58 126 184

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $29,530
  • 5-Day Boarding: $25,670
  • Day Tuition Fee: $10,220
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 64.00%
  • Average Awarded: $7,722
 

Summary: The purpose of St. Bernard Preparatory School is to help students become fully alive intellectually, physically and spiritually. Administered by the Benedictine Monks of St. Bernard Abbey, the school offers its students, grades 7-12, an environment rich in tradition and prepared to meet the present and future.

The curriculum is based on the liberal arts: languages and literature, history, mathematics, science, theology, and the arts. This program emphasizes the ability to think, to read with understanding, to express oneself with precision and grace, and to solve problems creatively. Courses not only provide the transmission and reception of pertinent facts; they encourage the development of mental and physical discipline, of breadth and depth of view, of responsible thought and action, and of critical thinking.

Average Class Size: 14

Full Time Teachers: 25

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 80.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7/1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 9

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
  • AP Courses
  • 7-Day Boarding
Support Programs
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
English:
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • AP English
  • Journalism
History:
  • United States History
  • World History
  • AP History
Foreign Languages:
  • Spanish
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Religious Literature
  • Religious Culture
  • History of the Church
  • Ethics and Morality
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Health
  • Physical Science
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Life Science
  • AP Physics
  • AP Biology
  • AP Chemistry
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • AP Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Graphic Arts
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Music Appreciation
  • Jazz Combo
  • Chamber Choir
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Art
  • Drama
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Leadership
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • STEM Endorsememt
    Humanities Endorsement
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Physics C
  • US History
  • Physics I
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Summary: Generally one third to one half of our students enjoy the full St. Bernard experience of boarding life. The dorms are places of true growth and maturity, when a teenager takes on the joys and struggles of freedom and responsibility, of self-determination and of respect for leaders. Life-long associations and memories begin in St. Bernard dormitories, and the community life that they present has a profoundly positive effect on any young man or woman.
While many students are seven-day boarders, some elect to return home on the weekend or visit in the homes of fellow students. Those on campus for the weekends take advantage of some local or distant entertainment and some off-campus food.
The dorms are under the direction of experienced adults who are assisted by student supervisors, each of whom is honored to be chosen for such a position of peer leadership.

The school's House System organizes the student body, teachers, and staff members into 4 houses. This results in integration of the student body, student leadership skills, and personal connection with faculty and staff.

Department Director: Fr. Joel Martin, O.S.B.

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 2

Average Students Per Dorm: 34

No. of Girls Dorms: 1

No. of Boys Dorms: 1

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Uniform

Student Life

Summary: To compliment its strong academic program, St. Bernard Preparatory School creates an atmosphere that promotes physical and social maturity, a variety of shared cultural experiences and a lifestyle that encourages spiritual growth.

The school's House System organizes the student body, teachers, and staff members into 4 houses. This results in integration of the student body, student leadership skills, and personal connection with faculty and staff.

Dorm students enjoy the full St. Bernard experience of residential life. The dorms are places of true growth and maturity, when a teenager takes on the joys and struggles of freedom and responsibility, of self-determination and of respect for self and others. Life-long associations and memories begin in St. Bernard dorms, and the community life that they present has a profoundly positive effect on any young man or woman.

St. Bernard welcomes students from other nations and from various racial, religious, ethnic, cultural, national and social backgrounds. This commitment to cultural diversity broadens and enriches the St. Bernard experience.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Softball Field
  • Tennis Courts
  • Student Lounge

Clubs and Organizations

  • Classics Club
  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Food Council
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Honor Council
  • International Clubs
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Pep Club
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Scouting
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • SADD
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
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Summary: Creativity, activity, teamwork, self-expression; all are crucial in the full education of St. Bernard Prep.

Arts Department Director: Joshua Agnew

Athletics Department Director: William Calvert

Arts
  • Art Club
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Stage Band
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Canoeing
  • Dance
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Weight Lifting
 

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 95.00%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 540 580
Mathematics 510 750
Writing 0 0


 

Department Director: John Arndt

Camp St. Bernard

4 week-long summer camp sessions during the month of June for children ages 7-14. There is a day camper option or an overnight option. Sibling discounts are available.

St. Bernard Prep upperclassmen serve as camp supervisors, headed by school alumni.

Registration Deadline: N/A
Tuition: $250-400
Financial Aid Available:  No
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ESL Summer Program

The study of the English language for non-native speakers of English. This includes culture, travel, prep for standardized testing, and an optional week at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, the location of NASA.

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Registration Deadline: N/A
Tuition: $5,000
Financial Aid Available:  No
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Summary: Heir to the time-honored Benedictine tradition, St Bernard Preparatory School's mission as a Catholic, college preparatory, residential school is the cultivation of a love of learning and a life of virtue in young men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.

St. Bernard Preparatory School is committed to fully engaging students in learning for the whole person - mind, body, and spirit: CORPUS MENS SPIRITUS.

St. Bernard pursues this mission through instruction in the classroom; participation in religious, social and athletic events; and involvement in mentoring and community service activities.

St. Bernard guides and encourages students to be intellectually curious and objective thinkers; to be more adaptable and receptive to new situations and challenges; and to become independently thinking and socially responsible members of society.

The Latin words Corpus, Mens, Spiritus (Body, Mind, Spirit) form the motto of St. Bernard. That motto briefly indicates the sane approach to education and life to which the school calls her students. This is that call: know what is true and do what is good. This is accomplished by educating and exercising the whole person, using the gifts of body, mind and spirit. This is the purpose of human life, the way to true happiness, and the guide to all that we do at St. Bernard Preparatory School.

 
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