About

Sacraments & Devotions 

 School Masses are celebrated on Wednesdays at 8:35 AM
- Seasonal opportunities for confession or penance services.
- In October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, we host the Living Rosary.
- During Lent we have the Stations of the Cross weekly.
- We celebrate the May Crowning and pray the rosary.
- Prayer services are held seasonally.
- Each day begins and ends with prayer, and our faith is incorporated into all classes.

Works of Service & Mercy 

Responding to Christ's call and example, our students participate in a number of service opportunities...
Mission Festival
Out students host a festival that benefits our sister school in Uganda, St. Julie Billiart. This 20+ year tradition has raised significant funds for the Ugandan school and creating fond memories for our students. It is the highlight of our celebrations during Catholic Schools Week.
Stewardship Projects
Four times a year, grades 1-8 participate in grade-level projects that reflect service and charity.

Sports Leader 

Our Athletic groups are recognized as a ministry of the Parish in which coaches have a unique opportunity to talk with players about character development and faith. Sports Leader is a virtue-based mentoring and motivation program used at all levels with our sports teams.

Theology of the Body

To prepare our students to handle the culture with the eyes of faith and truth, Theology of the Body curriculum is taught to our junior high students. Through the program, students come to understand God's plan for sexuality, love, and marriage.

Academic Standards

In line with the recommendation of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati's Catholic Schools Office, we have adopted the "common core" curriculums for math and language arts. These are rigorous standards that promote higher-level thinking and reasoning.

Technology 

- Our Wi-Fi system runs throughout the school.
- 6 carts of Chromebooks make it convenient for teachers to incorporate technology.
- Parents have 24/7/365 access to their child(ren)'s grades through Option C.
- Each classroom is equipped with a SMARTBoard.

Specials 

Each week, students participate in Physical Education, Music, Library, Art, Computers, and Latin (grades 5-8).

Enrichment & Co-curriculars 

- Athletics (baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball)
- Veteran's Day Program (all grades)
- Christmas Program (grades K-4)
- Spring Musical (grades 3-8)
- Bobcat Scoop (Student Newsletter, grades 6-8)
- Robotics (grades 6-8)
- Clairvaux Kitchen (grades 6-8)
- 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

Academic Competitions

- Science Fair
- Speech Contest
- Bible Bowl

Additional Resources

The Auxiliary Service Program provides a wide range of services to support the students, staff and parents of St. Bernard School. These services include Speech-Language, Occupational Therapy and Title I services. We partner with OptimALL Services, a Jon Peterson Scholarship Provider, to provide Special Education services for students on Individualized Education Programs (IEP).

Size/Enrollment

We have one classroom per grade (K-8), ranging in size from 17 to 28 students, with an average of 21. Kindergarten is full day. Our total enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is over 190 students. 

Hours 

Classes begin at 8:10 AM and end at 3 PM. Students may arrive as early as 7:55 AM.

Extended Hours 

Students can come to the library for before-school care as early as 7:30 AM for a daily $1 fee. Our after-school program is also available from 3 - 6 PM (3-5:30PM Fridays) where students are provided a snack, homework time, and recreation. Contact the school office for additional information.

Buses

Northwest Local School District buses to St. Bernard. For families who live in other school districts, contact your public school district's transportation department for information regarding in lieu of payments for transportation when bussing is not available.