ADMISSION pROCESS
Selecting a school for your child can be difficult. At St. Bernard Catholic School, we do our best to make your decision as simple as possible. Our school is a place where your student will be challenged yet nurtured, where academics will prepare your child for high school, where the community is welcoming, and where opportunities are available to explore interests beyond the basic academic subjects.
Students are admitted based on space available. Priority is given to returning students and students of parish families.
Students are admitted based on space available. Priority is given to returning students and students of parish families.
Admissions Process for New Students
Families interested in enrolling their students at St. Bernard must complete the following steps:
Complete a Tour Request form, and tour the school or attend Open House.
Submit Academic Records (transfer students)
Complete a Shadow Day (3rd through 8th grades)
Complete New Student Registration Packet
Pay the Registration Fee
Final Steps
If you have any questions about any part of the admissions process, please feel free to contact our school office.
We genuinely appreciate you considering enrolling your student at St. Bernard. We do our very best to provide our students with a top-notch academic program, a rich and diverse array of activities, and meaningful experiences to deepen their faith. At St. Bernard School, we strive to educate every student through our Faith, Academics, and Discipline
Complete a Tour Request form, and tour the school or attend Open House.
- We believe it is important for families to visit the school, meet our faculty and staff, and ask questions before enrolling.
- Prospective students are welcome to tour the school with their parent/guardian.
Submit Academic Records (transfer students)
- Students transferring to St. Bernard from another school must provide copies of their most recent academic records. Please submit a Records Release Form to your current school so they can transfer your records to our school.
Complete a Shadow Day (3rd through 8th grades)
- To ensure they are comfortable and excited about enrolling at St. Bernard, students in grades 3 through 8 must attend a Shadow Day. They will spend the day with their prospective classmates participating in classroom activities. Please email Miss Juliana Volz at [email protected] or call the school office at 562-867-9410 to schedule a Shadow Day.
Complete New Student Registration Packet
- Once the above steps are completed, St. Bernard Catholic School will make an enrollment determination. If your student is invited to enroll, an appointment will be made so the new student’s registration packet can be submitted. You will also need to submit the required documents and complete the required school forms. Note: a copy of your student’s birth certificate must be submitted.
Pay the Registration Fee
- Once registration is submitted, you will receive an email containing a link from the school tuition management system, FACTS. Through FACTS, the parent/guardian will pay the registration fee per student, create a FACTS tuition management account, establish a tuition agreement, and choose their payment plan for the year. This is required to complete the enrollment process. Information regarding tuition and fees may be found on the Scholarships and Tuition page.
Final Steps
- Prior to the start of the school year (or before your student’s first day of attendance if enrolling after the first day of school), you will need to complete the following tasks:
If you have any questions about any part of the admissions process, please feel free to contact our school office.
We genuinely appreciate you considering enrolling your student at St. Bernard. We do our very best to provide our students with a top-notch academic program, a rich and diverse array of activities, and meaningful experiences to deepen their faith. At St. Bernard School, we strive to educate every student through our Faith, Academics, and Discipline
Registration Process for Returning Students
- Registration for the upcoming school year begins each year in mid-January. Your FACTS link will be sent to you by email from the school.
- Through FACTS, the parent/guardian will pay the registration fee per student, create a FACTS tuition management account, establish a tuition agreement, and choose their payment plan for the year.
- All families requesting tuition assistance must submit a CEF Application and the most recent 1040 Income Tax Return listing the dependent's name.
- Depending on grade level, updated medical forms may be required.
Tuition Information
St. Bernard makes every effort to keep tuition costs low while providing a high-quality education for our students. You will find links to Tuition Schedules under the Admissions tab. Copies are also available in the school office throughout the school year. Click here to learn more about tuition costs, scholarships, and payment options.
