St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Catholic School

2008-2009

www.stbernardofclairvaux.org

 

AT A GLANCE

·          A private, coeducational Catholic elementary school located in East Dallas near White Rock Lake and Casa Linda

·          88th Percentile Student Test Performance Rating based on The Council for American Private Education Standards

·          Ten (10) grade levels:

                     Primary – Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2

                     Intermediate – Grades 3, 4, 5

                     Middle – Grades 6, 7, 8

·          Student / Teacher Maximum Ratio

                     Pre-Kindergarten (age 4)    15:1

                     Kindergarten                       22:1

                     Grades 1 – 3                        25:1

                     Grades 4 – 8                        28:1

·          2007-2008 Total Enrollment: 239

·          Average Teacher Years of Experience: 16

·          Percentage of Teachers with:

                      Masters :   35%

                      Bachelors: 61%

                      Associate:   4%

·          Accreditation: TCCED Texas Catholic Conference Education Department

·          Affiliation: NCEA National Catholic Education Association

·          Diversity: 57% European (Caucasian) 43% Ethnic (African, Asian, Hispanic)

·          Safe Environment: All staff members are pre-screened for criminal records through the Diocese of Dallas Safe Environment and Accutrack programs

·          Catholic Faith Formation Programs:

                      Religion Classes          Daily Prayer          Weekly Mass

                      First Reconciliation     First Eucharist       Confirmation

                      Baptism                       Christmas Pageant  Lenten Stations of the Cross

                      Living Rosary              Living Stations       Religious Arts Festival

                      Thanksgiving Food Drive        Catholic School’s Week

                      Liturgical Choir           St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Day

·          Foundations and Grants:

                      Meadows Foundation Charitable Schools Program

                      Today Foundation – Children’s Education Fund

                      The Catholic Foundation

                      John G. and Marie Stella Kennedy Memorial Foundation

                      Father Gus Melito Scholarship Fund

                      Title I – No Child Left Behind

                      Austin McCormack Scholarship Fund

                      Tom and Celia Murphy Scholarship Fund

 

CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

·          Scholastic standing:

                    Stanford Achievement Tests – St. Bernard student composite scores

                    above national standards and diocesan averages in 2005-06 and 2006-07

·          Duke University, Durham, NC, Talent Identification Program

·          Member – National Junior Honor Society

·          Environmental Science/Leadership Skills Program for 5th grade at the Pines Catholic Camp

·          On-site Certified Academic Language Therapist with whom parents may contract for mild Dyslexia and other language related conditions.

·          Extended Day Program (EDP) - after school supervised care until 6 p.m.

$ 10.00/day

·          Secondary School Placement for 8th Grade Graduates – 95% of all graduates attend Catholic high schools or honors level programs in public school districts.

                 Catholic High Schools: Ursuline Academy, Jesuit College Preparatory,

                                                       Bishop Lynch, Bishop Dunne

                  Dallas Independent School District: Townview Magnet Center,

                                                        Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet

                  Other School Districts Honors Programs include: Richardson ISD,

                                                        Mesquite ISD, Garland ISD, Forney ISD and

                                                        Rowlett ISD

ATHLETICS

·          Member – Dallas Parochial League (DPL) – Won All Sports Trophy in 2007

·          Sports offered: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, Track, Softball, Baseball, Swimming

 

CONTACT US

·          214-321-2897

·          214-321-4060 (Fax)

·          1404 Old Gate Lane, Dallas, Texas 75218

·          School Secretary: Delores Thomas, extension 102

·          Principal: Faustino Leos, M.S., extension 104