Admissions Process

School Year 2027 - 2028

Application for Pre-Kindergarten–8th Grade

Saint Bernadette Catholic School accepts applications for the new school year starting in November. As part of the application process, required documents must be uploaded with the application.

Prior to completing the application, please take time to complete a quick survey that will allow us to help you with your application. Click here Admissions Inquiry https://forms.gle/bRD8S9rfBw1ZAwQZ8 

Upon completing the survey, you will automatically be redirected to the diocesan application. Complete the Diocesan Catholic School Application and select Saint Bernadette as your #1 choice of school.

Completing the online application

The following documents must be uploaded as part of your application:

• Birth Certificate (the original will need to be presented for review prior to the beginning of the school year)

• Baptismal certificate, if applicable

In addition the following documents must be emailed to the Director of Admission at registrar@stbernschool.org.

• Vaccination forms (all vaccinations must be up-to-date, and a new health form will be required prior to starting school)

• Educational testing and school records from current and past years
• If active duty, copy of orders or military ID indicating active duty status
• Confidential Health form
• Confidential Teacher Information form

• IEP or 504, if applicable.

Saint Bernadette Catholic School admission process and prioritization

Space availability is determined in January and is based on the number of current students returning next year. Applications are reviewed with the following priority:

• Siblings of current students
• Saint Bernadette parish children
• Catholic families without an attached school and military families
• Catholic families with an attached school
• Children of other faiths

Tuition & Financial Aid

• Tuition rates are determined annually and released in February.
• To apply for financial aid, families must have an enrollment application on file with the school.
• All financial aid paperwork, including required tax documents, must be submitted by mid-March in order to be considered for Diocesan and Parish Aid.
• A Zoom meeting to address questions is offered each year in February. Please watch the school website for information.

If a slot is available, we will reach out to you to start the admissions process and collect an application fee. Fees are not due unless you are called for an admission interview. The fee is $100 for the first child and $50 for each additional child. The fee may be paid by:

• Cash or a check made out to Saint Bernadette Catholic School
• By credit card (in person or over the phone). A service fee does apply.

If you have any questions regarding admissions to Saint Bernadette Catholic School, please call the Director of Admissions, Heidi Thomes, at 703-451-8696 email: registrar@stbernschool.org.