St. Bernard Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Cullman, AL
1600 Saint Bernard Ave SE, Cullman, AL 35055
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools nationwide
- Serving families in Cullman since at least 2011
St. Bernard Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Cullman, Alabama, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 126 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 177 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 126
- Teachers
- 12.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 74 girls, 52 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools nationwide (10 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 89% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
- Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Bernard Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Preparatory School
What grades does St. Bernard Preparatory School serve?
St. Bernard Preparatory School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend St. Bernard Preparatory School?
About 126 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Bernard Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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