St. Bernard Preparatory School

Cullman

Alabama

United States

Overview

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.

Academics

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.

Department Director

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Average Class Size: 14

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 25

Number of AP Courses Offered: 9

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 80%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance

English

Honors
Literature

History

United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Latin
Spanish

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Psychology

Sciences

Biology
Chemistry
Health
Physical Science

Math

Algebra
Geometry
Honors Math
Trigonometry

Computer Studies

Computer Applications
Graphic Design

Music

Band
Choral Music
Composition
Music Appreciation

Performing / Visual Arts

Drama
Studio Art

Special Programs

Community Service
Leadership

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 2

Average Students Per Dorm: 34

Number of Girls Dorms: 0

Number of Boys Dorms: 0

Dorm Amenities

Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

Baseball Field
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Football Field
Indoor Basketball Court
Technology Center
Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

Softball Field; Tennis Courts; Student Lounge

Clubs & Organizations

Classics Club
Community Service
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Food Council
Foreign Language Clubs
Honor Council
International Club
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Pep Club
Quiz Bowl
SADD
Scouting
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Yearbook

Arts & Athletics

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

Drama
Studio Art

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

Graduates

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 95%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	540	510
75th percentile	580	750

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 40%

Average Merit Scholarship: 1,588

Current Endowment Amount: $

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 58

Total Day: 126

Total Enrollment: 184

Boys: 97

Girls: 87

Boarding Grades Offered: 7-12

Day Grades Offered: 7-12

School Type: Middle, High School

Dress Code: Uniform

Applications Accepted: SAO

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $29,530

5-Day Boarding: $25,670

Day Tuition Fee: $10,220

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 64%

Average Awarded: $7,722

School Finances