St. Bernard Early Childhood Education Center

St. Bernards Catholic School is an independent Catholic coeducational school comprised of day and international students in Preschool through 12th grade. In 1912 the Sisters of St. Joseph began their teaching ministry at Nazareth Academy (now St. Bernard Catholic School.) In 1922 the Sisters were called the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, California. In 1949 an elementary school staffed by the Sisters was built at 222 Dollison Street and renamed St. Bernard Elementary (the current K-12 campus.) In 1954 the Sisters founded St. Bernard High School. In 1963 a new elementary school was built at 115 Henderson Street so the old elementary school on Dollison could be used exclusively for the high school students. In 1964 the Sisters released ownership and responsibility of the schools to the Diocese of Santa Rosa. The elementary and high schools consolidated in July 1999 to become St. Bernard Catholic School. In September 2000, the Bishop of the Diocese of Santa Rosa granted independence to the school. St. Bernards Catholic School, , was established in October 2000, encompassing St. Bernards Elementary School and St. Bernards High School.

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California Department of Social Services: Community Care Licensing Division