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St. Bernard High School

  • LocationPlaya Del Rey, CA
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 150 students
  • Catholic30% Catholic
Official website

St. Bernard College Preparatory is an archdiocesan Catholic high school in Playa del Rey. Its website describes a campus ministry program in which students serve at school Mass, read scripture, and offer morning prayer over the school's public address system each day, and lists 80 hours of Christian service among its graduation requirements.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Bernard High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSacred Heart Chapel: 1.6 mi1Visitation Catholic Church: 1.7 mi2Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church: 2.8 mi3Saint Gerard Majella Church: 3.0 mi4Campus Ministry: 0.1 miSt. Bernard High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Chapel — 1.6 mi
  2. Visitation Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  3. Saint Anthonys Roman Catholic Church — 2.8 mi
  4. Saint Gerard Majella Church — 3.0 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (School Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (The graduation requirements list Religious Studies at 4 years (40 credits).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Counseling | Academics | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=906084&type=d&pREC_ID=1262254 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religious Studies 4 years/40 credits”
      The graduation requirements list four years of Religious Studies (40 credits).
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The mission and philosophy statement describes a Christ-centered approach to all of education.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Philosophy | About Us | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=905856&type=d&pREC_ID=1314295 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We believe in a Christ-centered, holistic approach to education that provides students with an outstanding college-preparatory foundation and nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, social, cultural, physical, and artistic facets of the individual.”
      The school's stated philosophy is a Christ-centered approach to education.
CCampus culture: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

68 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Class retreats are mentioned.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One campus ministry staff member is listed (Religion Teacher, Campus Ministry, Service Program Coordinator).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty and Staff Directory | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Katrina Morales Religion Teacher, Campus Ministry, Service Program Coordinator kmorales@stbernardhs.org”
      Katrina Morales is a religion teacher and campus ministry staff member and can be reached at the school's address.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The clubs list shows one faith-based group, Campus Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs and Organizations | Student Life | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1015620&type=d&pREC_ID=1291018 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Visual & Performing Arts Campus Ministry Environmental Awareness”
      Campus Ministry is listed among the school's clubs and organizations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (Morning prayer is offered each school day over the public address system.)
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The graduation requirements list Christian Service at 80 hours.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Counseling | Academics | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=906084&type=d&pREC_ID=1262254 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Christian Service 80 hours”
      The graduation requirements list 80 hours of Christian Service.
    2. Campus Ministry | Student Life | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1015620&type=d&pREC_ID=1266227 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Christian Service Hours Submission”
      Campus Ministry runs the school's Christian service hours log.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, and offer morning prayer each school day over the public address system.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
  • The graduation requirements include four years of Religious Studies.
    Sources (1)
    1. Counseling | Academics | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=906084&type=d&pREC_ID=1262254 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religious Studies 4 years/40 credits”
      The graduation requirements list four years of Religious Studies (40 credits).
  • The graduation requirements include 80 hours of Christian service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Counseling | Academics | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=906084&type=d&pREC_ID=1262254 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Christian Service 80 hours”
      The graduation requirements list 80 hours of Christian Service.

Concerns

  • Class retreats are mentioned without stating which grades attend them.
    Sources (1)
    1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
      Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry

  • Address: 9100 Falmouth Ave., Playa del Rey, CA 90293
  • Location: On campus

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Source: stbernardhs.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, stbernardhs.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Other 1

  • Morning prayer over the public address systemOn campus
    Each school morning
    Campus ministry students offer morning prayer each day over the school-wide P.A. system.
    stbernardhs.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Campus Ministry club
    Campus Ministry is listed among the school's clubs and organizations.
    stbernardhs.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Altar serving at school Mass
    Campus ministry students serve at the altar at school Mass.
    stbernardhs.org
  • Scripture reading at school Mass
    Campus ministry students read scripture at school Mass.
    stbernardhs.org

Retreats 1

  • Class retreats
    Campus ministry students help plan class retreats.
    stbernardhs.org

Service 1

  • Christian service hours program
    Students log Christian service hours through the Campus Ministry program; the graduation requirements list 80 hours.
    stbernardhs.org, stbernardhs.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. FAQs | Admissions | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=928787&type=d&pREC_ID=1262996 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “We have a robust Campus Ministry program where over 20% of our student body is involved in the program. Students contribute by Altar serving, Reading scripture at school mass, volunteering on campus and in their local communities and offering morning prayer, each day in the morning over our school-wide P.A. system. Our campus ministry students also help to plan class retreats.”
    Campus ministry students serve at school Mass, read scripture there, offer morning prayer each day over the public address system, and help plan class retreats.
  2. Campus Ministry | Student Life | St. Bernard College Preparatorystbernardhs.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1015620&type=d&pREC_ID=1266227 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Christian Service Hours Submission”
    Campus Ministry runs the school's Christian service hours log.
    “Christian Service Hours Submission”
    Campus Ministry runs the school's Christian service hours log.
  3. St. Bernard College Preparatory (home page)stbernardhs.org · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “9100 Falmouth Ave., Playa del Rey, CA 90293”
    The school's address is 9100 Falmouth Avenue, Playa del Rey, CA 90293.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
63 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.80%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.7.7 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)150
Students in grades 9–12150
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio7.7 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges80%
SettingCity

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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