Academics

St. Bernard 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.

St. Bernard offers an academic curriculum featuring a wide array of courses designed to meet the needs of the AP/Honors student and the college-bound student. All courses follow the California State Educational Standards for Curricular Content. AP courses follow the Advanced Placement Curriculum of the College Board.

Because 98% of St. Bernard graduates continue their education at the college level, the required curriculum is aligned with the University of California standards for admission and is designed to meet college admissions requirements for Universities and Colleges in the state.

Curriculum Highlights and Standards

  • Selective Admissions Standards
  • Competitive Honors/AP Classes available starting in the 9th grade
  • College-Prep Curriculum fully certified to meet the A through G subject requirements defined by the University of California
  • Technology Enhanced Classrooms with LCD Projectors and High-Speed Internet
  • Student Centered Classrooms, Authentic Assessments and courses aligned with California State Curricular Standards
  • 98% College Acceptance -- Including to the highly competitive universities such as UCLA, UC Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford, Notre Dame, and USC
  • 15 : 1 Student/Teacher Ratio
  • Celebrated Diversity, Christian Leadership and Service Program
  • Superior Visual and Performing Arts (Art, Dance, Drama and Music) taught by Industry Professionals

What is A-G Subject Requirement?

The intent of the "a-g" Subject Requirement is to ensure that students can participate fully in the first-year program at the University in a wide variety of fields of study. The requirements are written deliberately for the benefit of all students expecting to enter the University, and not for preparation for specific majors. UC faculty considers the Subject Requirement to be effective preparation, on many levels, for undergraduate work at the University. This pattern of study assures the faculty that the student has attained a body of general knowledge that will provide breadth and perspective to new, more advanced study. Fulfillment of the "a-g" pattern also demonstrates that the student has attained essential critical thinking and study skills.

Academic Honor Code

St. Bernard High School is a Catholic institution dedicated to the intellectual, moral and spiritual development of the student. The school expects that its students will strive to meet their individual potentials and , upon graduation, become citizens who incorporate high ethical standards and Christian values into their daily lives. Commitment to truth and academic integrity is imperative to this goal.

Adherence to the Academic Honor Code promotes the level of academic integrity required within the school and assures that student work is judged fairly when evaluated against curricular standards and the work of others. It also insures that each student will demonstrate honesty and integrity in their assignments, testing, and participation in their learning process. An environment which promotes academic integrity can only be created by students, faculty, administrators and parents working together to support the principles of the academic integrity. The following Honor Pledge must be signed by students on assignments as required by any instructor: On my honor, I pledge that I have not violated any of the provisions of the St. Bernard High School Academic Honor Code.