Accreditation
St. Bernard Catholic High School is
fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). All Advanced
Placement courses are fully certified by the College Board. The
curriculum is certified college-preparatory as defined by the University
of California A-G standards.
Mission
The mission of Saint Bernard Catholic
High School is to send forth faith-filled, principled and knowledgeable
young men and women by providing an exemplary college preparatory
education rooted in Roman Catholic tradition.
As a diverse community of Christian
believers, we strive to inspire students to embrace the teachings of
Jesus Christ and to follow His call to lead, serve and learn.
Philosophy
In harmony with the school’s
mission, the philosophy of Saint Bernard Catholic High School is driven
by the message of Jesus Christ and the mission of the Roman Catholic
Church. We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children
and understand that our role is to assist parents in accomplishing this
task by acting as facilitators to the learning and personal growth of
the child. We strive to equip students with the skills they need to live
faith-filled, dynamic, honorable and productive lives in the image of
Christ.
As
educators of Saint Bernard Catholic High School, we embrace and adhere
to the five-fold purpose of Catholic education:
The Teaching of Doctrine
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We believe our commitment to the Catholic
faith is the fundamental principle that must permeate our instruction,
school activities and every aspect of our daily life.
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We believe in the dignity and importance of
each person and seek to help our students come to the same
recognition. To this end, we cherish our diversity and promote a
school environment based on respect and tolerance.
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We believe in guiding students to achieve a
greater degree of self-realization and a heightened awareness of their
obligations to God and to their fellow human beings.
The Call to Worship
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We believe in the importance of personal and
communal daily prayer and encourage our students to glorify God
throughout their lives.
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We believe in providing a liturgical
environment where students can worship together at monthly Mass and
prayer services and can nurture their relationship with God through
prayer, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and retreat experiences.
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We believe in welcoming all students,
regardless of their religious affiliation, to be an active part of our
Catholic faith community by including them in Christian leadership
opportunities, music ministry, and by encouraging their participation
in Mass and Catholic religious customs and traditions.
The Promotion of Scholastic Excellence
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We believe in providing a challenging
academic curriculum rich in student-centered learning opportunities
that is designed to promote analytical thinking and to develop
life-long learning skills.
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We believe in a Christ-centered, holistic
approach to education that not only supplies students with an
outstanding college preparatory foundation, but also nurtures the
spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, physical, and artistic
facets of the individual.
We believe that a complete education is more than
academic and therefore encourage and support students as
they cultivate their God-given talents through
participation in co-curricular activities such as
athletics, music, dance, theatre, leadership and
service.
The Building Of Community
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We believe in the individuality of each
student, the strength of community, in collaborating with parents
and in supporting one another to
foster a spirit of family.
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We believe in celebrating our diverse school
community by promoting an appreciation and respect for all humanity
regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, economic
status or sexuality.
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We believe that achievement of the school’s
mission depends on administrators, teachers, parents, community
members and students all working together toward the common goal of
student success.
The Fostering Of
Service
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We believe each student is called in a
unique way to develop the talents and potentials necessary for
assuming roles of Christian leadership in our world.
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We believe in preparing our students to
consider Christian service as a normal, vital part of their lives as
adult Christians.
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We believe that each student possesses the
ability to assume the role of Christian leadership by following the
example of Jesus Christ through concrete forms of service to their
brothers and sisters.
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