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St. Bernards School

Independent school · Grades K–9

New York, NY

4 E 98th St, New York, NY 10029

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York
  • Serving families in New York since at least 2011

St. Bernards School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from kindergarten through 9th grade. It has about 367 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York. The school is an all-boys school. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 173 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–9
Students
367
Teachers
75 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.9
Boys and girls
All boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
173 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 67% of independent schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 66% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    385’11–12386’13–14380’15–16373’17–18365’19–20367’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K43
    148
    240
    342
    442
    537
    638
    737
    835
    95

    Student body

    White82%
    Asian9%
    Black5%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about St. Bernards School

    What grades does St. Bernards School serve?

    St. Bernards School serves grades K–9.

    How many students attend St. Bernards School?

    About 367 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Bernards School?

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