Tuition for the 2008-09 school year is $8,200 per student. Beginning with a third child enrolled at St. Bernard, the tuition will be $6,870.  Included in this amount is a $500 non-refundable deposit due when your contract is returned.  The only added expenses will be for those utilizing aftercare, bus and the lunch program.

Saint Bernard Academy is an independent Catholic school and is not affiliated with any parish in the Nashville Diocese. Consequently, Saint Bernard Academy does not receive any financial support from the Diocese of Nashville or any of its parishes.

SBA offers three payment options for the school year:

• Annual Payment Plan - Payment due by July 1, 2008.
• Two Payment Plan - First payment due July 1, 2008, Second payment is due Feb. 1, 2009
• Monthly Payment Plan - Monthly payments will be drafted the first of each month starting July 1.

There is no question that an independent school education is expensive. The costs of experienced, talented and caring faculty, an extensive and progressive curriculum, broad extracurricular programs, and extraordinary facilities are significant. We understand that funding the cost of independent school is a challenge to many families who are committed to providing financial aid based on family need. Our financial assistance programs enable students who might not otherwise have access to private school education to enroll at SBA. No qualified student should be deterred from applying to SBA based on financial constraints, and families who feel they need assistance are encouraged to apply for aid. Once application is made to SBA, parents should request financial aid by completing the financial aid form and submitting it to the independent agency with its required fee. Financial Aid awards are determined in April separate from admission decisions.

For more information about Financial Aid contact the Business office at 615.385.0440.

The school and Student Service for Financial Aid is a service of NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)  www.nais.org/financialaid/sss