Accreditation & Assessments

Accreditation

Saint Bernadette Catholic School is accredited by the Virginia Catholic Education Association whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.

 

Assessments

Kindergarten Readiness Test: This screening is administered to all incoming Kindergarten
students prior to their entrance to Saint Bernadette Catholic School. Through their observance of each student completing a series of tasks, the screening team will determine the developmental readiness of each child. The goal of the program is to ensure that each student enrolled in Kindergarten has the developmental skills necessary to achieve success during his/her first year in our school.

Measures of Academic Progress (M.A.P.): This diocesan-wide achievement test is
administered electronically in the fall, winter, and spring to all students in second through seventh grades. The test results are used by teachers as a tool for planning instruction for the current and upcoming year, and math placement for the upcoming year.

Assessment of Catholic Religious Education (A.C.R.E.): This assessment tool, designed by
the National Catholic Education Association, is administered to students in grades five and eight each spring. Through review of class and grade level scores, school and diocesan personnel can determine student understanding of basic doctrine as well as attitudes towards living the Catholic faith. Individual scores are not attributed to students. The test is intended to evaluate the effectiveness of our religion instruction.

Spanish Placement Test: This diocesan test, given near the end of 8th grade, is used to
determine Catholic High School credit for Spanish 1 and to determine Spanish placement in high school.

Algebra and Geometry: These diocesan tests, given near the end of 7th and/or 8th grades, are used to determine Catholic High School credit for Algebra and/or Geometry, and to determine math placement the following year