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We chose Saint Bernard School because of our Catholic faith and the small class sizes. Our children feel seen and heard while attending school, and the teachers are fully invested in them. While there are many great options for school in the area, Saint Bernard was a fabulous choice for each of our kids.
- Amy R., Parent
5 Steps To Admissions Success
- Complete and submit our Inquiry Form
- Attend one of the following SBS events:
3. Complete And Submit Our Online Application Form With All Supporting Documents:
- Current School Transcripts. Please complete the Admissions Transcript Review Form and send a copy to your child's current school and the SBS Admissions Office.
- Three Letters of Recommendation: From current English and math teachers, and school counselor or principal.
- Personal Statement/Essay: Please follow the prompts on the application form.
4. All New Students (Grades 6-12) must register for the SBS placement test.
5. Complete the FACTS Financial Aid Application.
Academic Placement Assessment
Saint Bernard applicants come from a variety of academic backgrounds: home school, public school, private school, and parochial school. Entering students can have very different skill levels and abilities. Therefore, Saint Bernard School uses an academic placement test to assess an applicant's strengths and/or weaknesses in math and world language. This enables us to place students in classes at the right level.
All students applying to SBS in grades 6 through 12 are required to take the Saint Bernard placement assessment
Students applying for grades 6 & 7 are required to take the SBS Mathematics Placement Assessment.
Students applying for grades 8 - 12 are required to take:
- SBS Mathematics Placement Assessment
- Spanish Placement Assessment*
*Prospective students who have not studied Spanish at their current school are not required to take the Spanish test and will be placed in an entry-level language course.**
Select students identified through the results of their initial placement testing and/or transcript records will be contacted in late spring to take a supplemental placement test. These tests are intended as part of the information to be used by the School Counseling Office for placing students into the most appropriate course sequence in world languages or mathematics.
Upcoming Academic Placement Assessment Date(s):
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM
- Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027, at 8:30 AM
- Saturday, April 24, 2027, at 8:30 AM
The placement tests start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Students should arrive to SBS on the day of their test by 8:15 a.m. Students are highly encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle (no glass containers) and a book, and to dress in comfortable layers.