St. Bernard Preparatory School
1600 St. Bernard Drive, S.E.
Cullman, AL 35055
Cullman, AL 35055
Tel: (256) 255-5890
St. Bernard Preparatory School strives to create an environment that encourages student growth in self-discipline, respect for self and others, and mature social interaction.
The college preparatory curriculum is based on the liberal arts: languages and literature, history, mathematics, science, theology and the arts.
This program emphasizes the ability to think, to read with understanding, to express oneself with precision and grace, and to solve problems creatively.
Courses not only provide the transmission and reception of facts, they encourage the development of mental and physical discipline, of breadth and depth of view, of responsible thought and action, and of critical thinking.
The school motto, Corpus, Mens, Spiritus (Body, Mind, Spirit) indicates the mission of St. Bernard Preparatory: "St. Bernard Preparatory School is committed to fully engaging students in learning for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
St. Bernard pursues this mission through the search for truth and the striving for goodness in the classroom, through participation in religious, social and athletic events, and by involvement in mentoring and community service activities.
Founded and administered by the Benedictine Monks of St. Bernard Abbey, the school stands on 1,500 years of monastic history and experience of the love for learning.
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St. Bernard Preparatory School is listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
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- Affordability High percentage of students on financial aid
- Faculty Education High percent faculty with advanced degrees
| Definition of Terms | 2020 School Data | St. Bernard | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1891 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 900 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 215 students | 302 students |
| % Students of Color | 20% | 25% |
| % International Students | 12% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 35% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1290 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 27 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Blazer) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 85% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $29,530 (* Includes all fees, uniforms excepted.) | $59,050 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $33,082 |
| Tuition international students | $42,175 | $53,848 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $25,670 | $44,100 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 70% | 40% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Fr. Linus Klucsarits | |
School Notes
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St. Bernard Preparatory School admits students who seek to prepare for college and university studies and who are academically capable of excelling through standard college prep instructional and testing methods. The school endeavors to challenge each student to academic excellence through a rigorous and reasonablecollege preparatory program, including AP courses and dual-enrollment in college courses.
- Over the past 5 years St. Bernard graduating clases have Averaged $5.3 million in scholarship offers per 30 students.
- St. Bernard graduates are accepted to numerous prestigious colleges and universities.
- ACT and SAT scores consistently rank well above the national average.
- Cultural diversity is promoted through our international student population.
- Highly-educated and experienced faculty of Monks and Lay personnel.
- Extensive athletics program as well as a full spectrum of visual and performing arts.
- Safe, secure environment on the picturesque 900 acres of St. Bernard Abbey.
- Located in North Alabama in the quaint community of Cullman (originally founded by German immigrants in 1877),an hour drive north of Birmingham,an hour south of Huntsville, two hours from Nashville, TN,and three hours from Atlanta, GA.
- Residential life that promotes growth, maturity and the self-knowledge that comes through a healthy measure of independence and self-reliance.
- St. Bernard Preparatory School accreditations: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, Secondary Schools Admissions Test Board
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