We are very excited at St. Bernard’s to offer the opportunity for our students to focus their coursework into a concentration.  For many years, we have graduated students who have gone onto successful careers in these areas.  Over the next few years, we plan to add additional concentration options.

Students will select a concentration when they enter St. Bernard’s.  There is some flexibility to change their concentration over the first few years.  Students’ coursework and their junior internship placement will be aligned with their concentration.  
 

Business Concentration:

The focus of the Business Concentration is to prepare students for high performance in the fields of communications, financial management, marketing, and leadership. At its heart, success in business requires a foundational understanding of people -- including how to best communicate and work with them. As such, the Business concentration focuses on practical, developmental skills, including writing, public speaking, and higher-level organization and management.

Recommended courses: Writing as Communication, Marketing, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics -or- Geography, Statistics, Spanish (Years 1-3) 

Internship fields:  Marketing, Communications, Business Management, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership, Event Planning and Hospitality Management, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Real Estate, Sales 

Health Science Concentration:

The Health Science Concentration is designed for students who intend to pursue careers in medicine. With a heavy focus on biological sciences, including Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy/Physiology, and a rooting in classical languages, Health Science students get hands-on, foundational experiences that will prepare them for college-level work in science fields. 

Recommended courses: Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy/Physiology, Latin (Years 1-3), Psychology -or- Philosophy, AP Biology -or- AP Chemistry  

Internship fields: Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Healthcare Administration, Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Nutrition, Sports Science, Occupational Therapy, Laboratory Technology

Liberal Arts Concentration:

Students who are interested in a general college preparatory education are encouraged to join the Liberal Arts Concentration. This academic program balances its focus on both humanities and math/science fields, so that students gain fluency in a variety of academic disciplines and are afforded the opportunity to find what subjects most interest them. Ultimately, the goal of this track is to prepare students for liberal arts studies in college. 

Recommended courses: Writing as Communication, American Literature, Algebra 2, World History, US History, Latin (1-2) or Spanish (1-2), Religion (1-4), Biology

Internship fields:  Non-profits, Education, Marketing, Journalism, Business-Finance, Graphic Design, Art, Communications, Management, Human Resources, Law and Legal Assistance, Program and Event Coordination, Research Assistance, Politics, Technology, Social Media and Digital Communications
 

STEM and Engineering Concentration:

Students who intend on careers in engineering will be well-suited for the Engineering Concentration. Coursework here emphasizes a blend of high-level mathematics and sciences, including Physics (and AP Physics I), Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and a choice of Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science. Because engineering careers range across many fields, this concentration can be tailored to student interest, while maintaining a focus on building skills needed for competitive engineering undergraduate programs. 

Recommended courses: Physics, Pre-Calculus, AP Physics I and/or AP Calculus, Latin (Years 1-3), Intro to Engineering, choice of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Computer Science 

Internship fields: Computer and Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Systems Engineering
 

Junior Internship Program  

"It is a smaller environment at St. Bernard's, and all of the teachers will sacrifice their time and energy to make sure that we all are doing well and actually understanding the work.  All of my classmates are so nice to me and our class isn't "cliquey."  We are all friends and we help each other out when we need it.  We also have a lot of fun while still getting our work done which is one of the best parts."

 - STB Sophomore