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Leadership Opportunities

St. Bernard’s boys are given many opportunities to lead. As early as Middle School, boys may be voted captains of their intramural teams or representatives to Student Council, which meets with the headmaster every other week.

Good Heart Program

Kindness, honesty, consideration for others, and responsibility to one’s community have been pillars of St. Bernard’s since its founding. To formalize the teaching of these qualities the school has created a comprehensive program of character development.

Social Justice

Fifth graders take a full-year course, designed by our teachers and counselors, to learn about equity and justice.

Community Service

Service learning projects range from serving meals to the homeless, spending time with children who have cerebral palsy at Daniel’s Music Foundation, to entertaining disabled veterans at James J. Peters VA Medical Center.

Assembly

Every Friday morning, just after 8:30, all students and members of the faculty and staff meet for assembly in the small gymnasium on the first floor. We hear announcements, usually from the boys.

Public Speaking

Every boy from first grade upward will set foot on the stage at least once a year and perform for his fellow students. Boys have many opportunities to speak at St. Bernard’s: class play assemblies, presentations in class, recitations, and athletics reports for assembly.

Shakespeare Play

The eighth grade has performed a play by William Shakespeare since 1910. The Shakespeare play is one of the most cherished of St. Bernard’s traditions. It is a group effort, with each boy contributing to its success.

Systems and Software

Please access the various software by clicking below. A Systems and Software Guidebook can be found here.

Policies and Procedures

Pursuant to Article 129-A Section 6437 of the New York State Education Law, St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry prohibits the advertising, marketing, or merchandising of credit cards on campus to students.