St Bernadette School

St. Bernadette is a Catholic Parish Elementary School, accredited by the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools, for students from Pre-Kindergarten (3 year-olds) through Grade Eight. Additionally, St. Bernadette School was recognized by the Department of Education's No Child Left Behind Program as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excell... ence. We strive to create a Catholic Christian educational community where teachers, students, and parents share knowledge in a spirit of freedom and love. We guide each child to understand Jesus' threefold mission - the ministry of the Word, which proclaims and teaches; the ministry of Worship, which includes attendance at Mass, and a prayer life; and a Sacramental Program, which leads to the ministry of service thereby encouraging an awareness of social justice, which has its roots in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. Our students are taught to live the Law of Love through personal integrity, love of neighbor, and self-accountability, thus laying the groundwork for positive self-esteem and responsible decision making. We believe that every aspect of life is important - Spiritual, Moral, Intellectual, Emotional, Social and Physical. Therefore, we provide an integrated program encompassing all these areas. The faculty attempts to meet the individual needs of our students and, at the same time, promotes and provides opportunities for teamwork and cooperative learning. Knowledge is viewed as an essential component in a mature, critical-thinking adult. Therefore, each student is assisted in developing a positive attitude toward continued education, including the power to think constructively, to resolve problems, and to reason independently. The Sisters of the Religious Teachers Filippini began educating the children of St. Bernadette School in 1953 and were joined by lay faculty members. Many years have passed since then, with thousands of students benefitting from their educational skills. Throughout our almost sixty years, St. Bernadette School has uniquely ...Read More