General Information
Our Mission
St. Bernard Catholic School is committed to integrating knowledge of the Catholic Faith with the high academic standards producing students who demonstrate virtue, leadership and service and are well prepared for tomorrow’s world.
Our Philosophy
St. Bernard School is an educational Faith Community in which we worship and serve the Lord in an atmosphere of caring and learning.
Our Goals and Objectives
To achieve the maximum potential of each individual, St. Bernard Catholic School strives to reach these goals within our parish school.
- To strengthen our Faith Community
- To show love and concern for each other through prayer, worship, and sharing
- To maintain a creative program of education that is supportive and challenging
- To provide a continuous learning program to meet children’s needs
- To develop in each child an appreciation of self and others
- To help each child view self and others in a positive manner
- To stimulate and sustain communication and interaction with Staff, Students, Total Parish and Civic Community
- To foster oral, written and non/verbal communication with Staff
General Information
St. Bernard Catholic School is a parish school that teaches children Preschool, Kindergarten and grades one through six. Our school is located in Cologne, Minnesota, and was founded in 1876. Under the guidance of the school’s first teacher, Peter Wirtz, a combined school and convent were built in 1880 and were staffed by the School Sisters of Notre Dame. Our current principal is Sr. Jancy Nedumkallel, FCC (Franciscan Clarist Congregation). For more information about the school history, enrollment or any other information, please contact us at the address or phone number above.
Curriculum
Along with a standard curriculum of Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Geography and Religion, St. Bernard’s also offers Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Art and Computer Skills. Our school choir sings at Sunday masses and features guitar music, played by our students.
Resources
St. Bernard’s has an up-to-date, networked and monitored Computer Lab, and a fully stocked Library. We are currently working on networking the computers in each classroom.
School Lunch Program
St. Bernard’s has a fully operational kitchen offering home-cooked, nutritional meals to our students, all at a reasonable cost to families. State funds are matched with federal funds to assist families who qualify for free or reduced lunch, as well as providing Kindergarten students with at least one serving of milk each school day.
Preschool Program (Licensed)
St. Bernard has programs for three year olds Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am – 10:30am. Four year olds Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8am – 10:30am. Four year olds and five year olds Monday through Friday 12:30pm – 3pm.
Kindergarten
In keeping with Independent School District #108, St. Bernard’s Kindergarten goes full days, five days a week. We feel that this program challenges the curious minds of this age group, and fully prepares them for first grade.
Bus Service
St. Bernard school has bus service from ISD #110 (Waconia), ISD #108 (Norwood Young America), and ISD #112 (Chaska).
School Hours
The school’s office hours are 7:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. After these hours the answering machine/voice mail is available for any messages. Someone will contact you as soon as possible.
Before and After School Care
Before and After School Care is available upon request. Click Daycare for more information.
