St. Bernadette School is staffed by an administration and faculty who are dedicated to 21st-Century learning, and who create for the school an atmosphere enlivened by the spirit of freedom and charity. Each student is helped to reach his/her fullest potential as an individual spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically in immediate preparation for entrance into high school and ultimately for life.

In addition to a comprehensive curriculum, students participate in weekly art, music, library/technology instruction, and physical education. Our school follows academic guidelines prescribed by the  Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is accredited by the  Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools.
 
The recommended time allotment for assignments suggested by the Office of Catholic Education is:

• Grades 1 & 2: 20-30 minutes
• Grades 3 & 4: 40-60 minutes
• Grades 5 & 6: 60-90 minutes
• Grades 7 & 8: 80-120 minutes

 
Homework is not just written assignments. Reading and study assignments are just as important. When a student is absent, homework will be assigned as make-up work following the student’s return to class. 

St. Bernadette School school follows academic guidelines prescribed by the Office of Catholic Education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools. Click here to visit the website for specific curriculum information. 

In addition to the core subjects, students in grades K to 8 receive each of the following co-curricular classes once weekly:

Art
Music
Technology
Physical Education
Library