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Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Orland Hills, IL

9250 W 167th St, Orland Hills, IL 60487

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Orland Hills since at least 2011

In Orland Hills, Illinois, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 404 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
404
Teachers
26.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 196 girls, 208 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 90% of Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.
    • Compared with 285 Catholic elementary schools in Illinois.

    Students by survey year

    606’11–12550’13–14566’15–16520’17–18455’19–20408’21–22404’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K47
    K35
    TK38
    138
    242
    334
    444
    545
    643
    738
    847

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Asian7%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

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    Questions about Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School

    What grades does Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School serve?

    Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School?

    About 404 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School?

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