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About Us

Accreditation

St. Bernard School is accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA). WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses) and the US Territory of Guam. WCEA co-accredits and is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC, NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and HAIS). WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has a long and successful history of assisting school improvement through the accreditation process. WCEA website

St. Bernard High School is co-educational, 9-12 high school, owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and 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. Click for the School Profile.

Mission

The mission of St. Bernard 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.

ESLRs - School-wide Learning Results

Students embrace the ESLRs as the school’s AVEs – Achieving Viking Excellence. St. Bernard Graduates are:

Christian Disciples

Critical Thinkers

Effective Communicators

Self-Directed Learners

  • 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.
  • 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 each student is called in a unique way to develop the talents and potentials necessary for assuming roles of Christian leadership in our world.

Philosophy

In harmony with the schools mission, the philosophy of St. Bernard 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • We believe in the importance of personal and communal daily prayer and encourage our students to glorify God throughout their lives.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • We believe that achievement of the schools mission depends on administrators, teachers, parents, community members and students all working together toward the common goal of student success.

The Fostering Of Service

  • 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.
  • We believe in preparing our students to consider Christian service as a normal, vital part of their lives as adult Christians.
  • 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.