St. Bernadette Catholic School
From the moment students gather for prayer in the morning, to the end of the day when they assemble again for spiritual reflection, children experience the Christ-centered education integral to St. Bernadette Catholic School.
For over 40 years, St. Bernadette has been a faith-filled parish school providing a quality education to children in the greater Springfield area. Our shared commitment to Catholic education sparks this ethnically diverse community where school faculty, administrators and parents work together to help each student realize his or her true potential as a child of God.
In addition to a strong core curriculum of religion, math, science, social studies, and language arts, St. Bernadette students are enriched by weekly classes in art, computer science, library, music, physical education and Spanish. A newly designed computer lab provides a state-of-the-art computer for each child and after a full eight years of Spanish instruction, St. Bernadette graduates are prepared to enter second year Spanish in high school. Our full-time professional art teacher integrates art from different cultures and historical periods into a program that inspires students to create unique pieces which are displayed throughout the school and community and at the Annual St. Bernadette Art Show.
St. Bernadette School prides itself on being more than just an academic institution. We are a community, focused on developing Christian character in each child by teaching them to live their faith in word and deed and to share their blessings with the less fortunate through numerous service projects. Daily prayer, religious instruction and seasonal religious activities guarantee students a strong foundation in the Catholic faith.
Students are also offered the opportunity to learn and grow through participation in the school's varied extra-curricular activities. Even students as young as kindergarten may act in one of the school plays or join one of the many scout troops. Older students may play an instrument in the award-winning school band or perform at the Diocesan Shakespeare Festival. They may join the math club, play CYO sports, run for Student Council, work on the school yearbook, or participate in the safety patrol program.
The St. Bernadette Parent Teacher Organization is one of the most active in the Diocese of Arlington. Through the dedication and diverse talents of St. Bernadette parents, the school has a new playground, and the new computer lab that is electronically linked to every classroom. The Parent Teacher Organization also operates a daily hot lunch program with well-balanced meals prepared on-site, organizes social activities, and sponsors a cultural arts program that brings professional musicians, storytellers and other artists to the school to perform for the students and their families.
St. Bernadette School is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association (VCEA) whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education Committee on Accreditation as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.
