Admissions
All admissions to St Bernard School are handled through the principal's office. New student admissions for grades one through eight are accomplished through a conference between the parent(s) or guardian(s) and the principal or principal's designee. Most new students will be given an entrance exam to determine academic ability. New student admissions for kindergarten begin with a round-up day each year in March.

St. Bernard School complies with Nebraska State age requirements for students in kindergarten and grade one.

Kindergarten Age Requirements: According to state regulations, children entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before October 15. However, we recommend that children be five years old before August 1. Parents/Guardians are required to produce a birth certificate, hospital records or other verification of birth date.

First Grade Age Requirements: All children entering the first grade must be six years of age on or before October 15, and must have successfully completed an approved kindergarten

St. Bernard School admits new students according to the following prioritized guidelines:

1. Catholic

2. Supportive (active) parish member

3. Past record of school attendance at St Bernard

4. Parish member (non-active)

5. Non-parish member

Admission will be decided on an individual basis according to the criteria recommended above, openings at the grade level needed, services offered to help the student, and personal interview with the principal or designee.

Tuition and Costs

• Tuition per student (full day) 
  • Active parishioner-$1450 
  • Non-active parishioner-$2230.00
  • Non-parishioner-$3300.00
• Pre-Kindergarten (1/2 day)-$ 1000
• Minimum Weekly Parish Support-$15/child
• Book Fees-$250/student
• Average Classroom Fees-$30
• Total School Budget-$747,680.00

Revenue

1) Tuition-$290,850.00
2) Children’s Scholarship Fund-$54,600.00
3) Parish Subsidy — Remaining balance

Non-discrimination policy. St. Bernard Catholic School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs or disability if with reasonable accommodations, he applicant can meet the program requirements. Admission of Students with 1-20 Status—Before a foreign student may be admitted to St. Bernard Catholic School, the Superintendent must be contacted. Foreign students may be admitted in accordance with the existing requirements and regulations of the United States Department of Justice. If the student's family is in the United States with refugee status, parents must submit a copy of their documentation from the U. S. Immigration Department. (Procedures for Admittance can be found in the Archdiocesan School Board Policies,)