Middle School Academics
 Saint Bernard Middle School provides a safe, nurturing environment while offering a challenging and comprehensive curriculum. Our Middle School aims to insure a well-balanced curriculum that includes academic and religious orientation in a college preparatory environment.
Within the Middle School, the faculty works as a team on cross-curricular assignments and projects. It is expected that skills learned in one class will be applied to all other classes. Students may be divided into smaller groups within a class in order to meet their needs. Grouping is always flexible so that students may move from one group to another depending on their level of academic ability.
Academic Resources
Middle school students requiring additional services beyond those provided by our faculty may do so through the Skills Center. Saint Bernard School does not provide comprehensive Special Education services for students who have serious learning problems.
High School Level Placement Availability
Eighth grade students are eligible for placement into High School level Math and Foreign Language on the basis of placement tests given to all seventh-grade students. Eligible students are not required to take the advanced courses although it is strongly recommended.
Curriculum
Students study a core concentration in Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies each year. In addition to their core subjects, students have 'special' instruction in Art, Music (choral and instrumental), Computer Technology, and Physical Education. Study halls are kept to a minimum. There is no guarantee that a student will have a study hall in his/her schedule.
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Grade 7
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Grade 8
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Old Testament
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New Testament
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Living Your Faith
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Language Arts
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Literature & Language Arts
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Literature & Language Arts
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General Math
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Pre-Algebra
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Algebra*
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Earth Science
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Life Sciences
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Physical Sciences
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Geography
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World History |
American History
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Technology
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Technology
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Technology
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Choir and Instrumental Music
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Choir and Instrumental Music
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Choir and Instrumental Music
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Art Elements
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Art Principles
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20th Century Art
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Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Foreign Language**
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*Eligible students may elect high school level courses in Algebra I or Honors Algebra I. Eighth grade students not electing Advanced Math Placement will study Algebra in the middle school.
**Eligible students may elect high school level courses in Spanish.
Additional Information:
- ACADEMIC SCHEDULE: Middle School and High School students follow the same bell schedule and the same calendar. Students are required to be in homeroom by 7:44 AM. The school day is divided into six 42-minute classes and one 55-minute class. Classes are dismissed at 1:45 PM. Classes are scheduled on an eight-day rotating schedule.
- COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: 6th Grade - 5 hours, 7th Grade - 10 hours, 8th Grade - 15 hours
- UNIFORMS: All students at Saint Bernard School are required to wear a uniform and comply with all sections of the Student Handbook regarding accessories and grooming. The Middle School uniform is distinct from that of the High School and consists of several approved uniform choices that offer students an opportunity to personalize their look. Uniforms are puchased through Donnelly's School Apparel. Measurements are taken at the school in the spring for all interested new/current students.
- CAFETERIA: Middle School students have an independent lunch period during which students and faculty eat together in the cafeteria. The cafeteria also serves breakfast beginning at 7:00 AM. Students can easily purchase items with their Express Lunch Account.
- CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: The vast majority of Middle School students at Saint Bernard participate in one or more of the many activities and/or athletic programs.
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