St. Bernard Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Nashville, TN
2304 Bernard Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic schools in Tennessee
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Nashville since at least 2011
St. Bernard Academy is an independent Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 338 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Nashville. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 185 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 338
- Teachers
- 37.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 150 girls, 188 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nashville
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 65% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee (9 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 23 Catholic elementary schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Bernard Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Bernard Academy
What grades does St. Bernard Academy serve?
St. Bernard Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Bernard Academy?
About 338 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Bernard Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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