Manual

BellarmineClass of 2020

Welcome to Bellarmine! Now that you have been accepted, you canenroll. The following pages will help you navigate the process.

A.M.D.G.

MARCH 2016

ENROLLMENT

all boys school inthe South Bay - and

not just becausewe're the only

one!

No.1

THE BEGINNINGIS THE MOSTIMPORTANTPART OF THE

WORK

PLATO:

Starting at a new school can be as intimidating as it is exciting.We hope this manual helps boost your excitement and keep the

intimidation factor to a minimum.

elcome to Bellarmine CollegePreparatory! Congratulations on yourson’s acceptance. We are lookingforward to forming a strong partnershipwith you in the education of your son.The 450-year-old Jesuit school traditionseeks to educate young people’s minds,hearts, spirits, bodies and imaginationsaccording to the values of the Gospel.We take the responsibility of our mission and our partnership with you

He graduated from Bellarmine 28 years ago and he still bleeds blue.

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28 years ago, he leftBCP for Stanford.He's been ouradmissions director,assistant principaland principal. Nowhe's president andhis son is a memberof the class of 2020.

seriously, and we are grateful for yourconfidence in us. Your son and you now become partof the 165-year-old tradition that isBellarmine. The class of 2020 will beresponsible for carrying on that traditionof excellence in academics, Christianservice programs, athletics, campusministry, Immersion trips, speech and debate, music, retreats, robotics, theatreproductions, publications, and so much

more. I am delighted that Bellarminecan present so manyopportunities for our students toexperience success, growth andan increase in self-esteem. And Ijoin you as a proud parent of theclass of 2020, as my son will alsobe a freshman this coming year. At their February meeting,

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FEATUREPRESIDENTIAL

WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Bellarmine’s Board of Trustees set thetuition for the 2016-2017 academicyear at $19,665. If you have applied for financial aid,a letter has been sent to your homewith the status of your application. Tosecure your son’s place in thefreshmen class for the academic year2016-2017, please pay your depositthrough the online enrollment systemfound at bcp.org/bell2020 (click on the"Enroll" button) by March 22, 2016.

It is a pleasure to welcome you and your

son to our Bellarmine Family. We hope

that he will find our educational experience

a life-changing one, with faculty and staff

who are excited to be part of his life and

will guide him in a very personal and

effective manner, and accompanied by

other young men who will become lifelong

friends.

I look forward to getting to know you in

the coming years.

Sincerely,

Chris Meyercord ‘88

President

To secure yourson’s place in thefreshmen classfor the academicyear 2016-2017,pay your depositthrough theonline enrollmentsystem found atbcp.org/bell2020by March 22, 2016.

18PRESIDENTIAL FEATURE

LEAVEA BELL

COME AN 8TH GRADER

Campus store hours: 5:30-8:30pm

Spend an evening atBellarmine next week!

MARCH 15, 20166:30-8:00pm

No need to RSVP.Just show up, check outthe BCP store and enjoy

the campus with allyour new friends.

All accepted students &parents are welcome.

Park in campus lots off Hedding St.

PIZZA!BONUS!

Come early &

cheer on the Bells:

Baseball @ 4:00pm

Lacrosse @ 5:00pm

Volleyball @ 5:00pm

#GoBells

CONGRATS!

B y S e a m u s G a l l i v a n ' 1 6A S B P r e s i d e n t

W E L C O M E A N D

I'm not going to lie, it is a little odd to be writing a welcometo students I will never actually meet. Though, I must say that Ifeel like I've already met you. Being a part of the incomingfreshman class, you will certainly feel any or all of these emotionsat one point: excitement, fear, prepared, unprepared, nervous. I was in your same shoes four years ago. Being the onlystudent from my middle school attending Bellarmine, I felt mostlyanxious. But it all works out, trust me. Everyone's Bellarminestory has a beginning, middle and end. My ending happens to betapping frantically on an iPad in an attempt to inspire a bunch ofeighth graders. Yours will be a juxtaposition of your beginning aswell, and one of yours will end the same way mine is; writing towelcome the class of 2024. Bells, my advice to you is this: soak it all in. Life is too short towaste high school only worrying about the tests you haveapproaching in the next week. Enjoy Bellarmine - join a club,tryout for a sports team, audition for a musical, take a ceramicsclass, spend time in Mr. Adams' garden, attend a Kairos retreat,give back to the community, and do it all in a spirit of gratitude.You are the lucky few, whether you know it or not. Four years from now when you walk across the Liccardobalcony gripping your diploma, you will look out into the audienceand see your brothers. You will see the men you have studiedwith, sweated with, and prayed with for four years. And believeme when I say that there are no other faces in the world youwould rather see. Congratulations and welcome from myself and the entirestudent body. AMDG.

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Go to bcp.org/bell2020, click on the "Enroll" button and use yourRavenna account information to log in.

Update your contact information.

Pay your deposit with a VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or AMEX.

Enroll with Smart Tuition and select your payment option. If you have areturning upperclassman, you will bypass this step and automatically beadded to the pre-existing account.

Select the # of payments that work best for you (1, 2 or 11)Select payment date(s):

- 1 payment due July 5th- 2 payments due July 5th and November 5th- 11 payments due the 5th or 20th of each month, June thru April

Review and complete necessary health forms.

Select a payment option (personal or cashier check, money order, ACHfrom checking or saving account or credit card).

* Please note additional 2.65% fee for using a credit card

steps to enroll5 Bellarmine uses online enrollment and Smart Tuition management systems. Tuitionof $19,665 (inclusive of the non-refundable deposit of $1,500 due Thursday, March22nd) must be paid using the process outlined below.

As part of Bellarmine’s continuing 1:1 program, the school will issue a tablet deviceto each student at the beginning of the school year. The cost of the device isincluded in the cost of tuition. However, each student is required to pay anadditional $35 per year limited loss and damage fee . The $35 fee is due with thefirst tuition payment and must be paid prior to being issued the tablet.

Save the Date!RED indicates a REQUIRED event

MARCH

MAY

OCTOBER

AUGUST

APRIL

JULY

JUNE

Welcome Night! from 6:30-8:00pm - 15Online Course Request system opens - 16Deposit & Health History Form due - 22Mothers' Guild Fashion Show Kickoff - 22

Online Course Request system closes - 25

5 - ALEKS math proficiency exam opens13 - English 1 Honors proficiency exam17 - Dads' Club Father-Son BBQ 19 - Biology/Biology Honors proficiency exam21 - Language proficiency exams

Essay due if requesting Rhetoric - 6ALEKS math proficiency exam closes - 9Mothers' Guild Installation Luncheon - 15

Freshman Parent Night - 17

14 - Summer Program begins17 - Final 8th grade report card due24 - Health Forms A & B due to Admissions

Summer Program ends - 21Class schedules available online - 29

19 - Freshman Orientation21 - Get Acquainted Party22- Freshman Orientation23 - First Day of Classes

Freshman Retreat - 8 & 9

For more details on these and other events, go to bcp.org/bell2020 andfollow us @bellarminebells on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

BEST.SUMMER.EVER.

30+ACADEMICCOURSE

OFFERINGSFOR INCOMINGFRESHMEN

Bellarmine's co-ed summer program for students entering grades 6 - 12consists of an extensive offering of academic courses, as well as enrichmentseminars and athletic camps. It's perfect for students who want to take aclass just because it sounds interesting, remediate or move ahead in asubject, explore new interests, hone existing skills, or just have fun.

The Summer 2016 catalog of offerings is now available and online registration is open!

GO TO BCP.ORG/SUMMER

14THSUMMER PROGRAMRUNS FROM JUNE

TO JULY 21

MG.moreanakes!

Fashion Show Kick-off86thBMG

Installation Luncheon

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Sunday, May 15, 2016

6pm - Social7pm - Meeting

10:30am - Mass

11:30am - Social12:00pm - Lunch

Liccardo Center

Liccardo Center

Leontyne Chapel

RSVP to both by going to the calendar at bcp.org/bell2020

Bellarmine Mothers' Guild(BMG) welcomes you!

Share in your son's high school education.Enrich the Bellarmine community.

Make new friends.

Join us for our Spring events!

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Dads' Club Father-Son BBQSunday, April 17, 201611:00am-2:00pmThe Quad To RSVP go to the calendar at bcp.org/bell2020

COURSEREQUESTINFO

UBER-PRACTICAL SECTION #1

By Carey Byron, Scheduler Extraordinaire

THIS DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE TURNED IN. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWINGPAGES TO BEGIN THINKING ABOUT PREFERRED COURSES. YOU MAYWANT TO PRINT THE PAGES AND MARK YOUR CHOICES TO HAVE HANDYWHEN YOU GO ONLINE TO MAKE YOUR INITIAL COURSE REQUESTS (ANYTIME FROM MARCH 16TH TO MARCH 25TH).

Detailed descriptions of courses can be found on the website: Go to bcp.org/academics.Click "Departments and Curriculum," then the name of a Department on the left.

WHAT DO YOU NEEDTO KNOW ABOUTPROFICIENCY EXAMS?

SOME THINGS TOTHINK ABOUT

Math tests everyone

Every student willbe tested forplacement inMathematics,whether he wants

an advanced Math course or not.ALEKS is taken at home betweenApril 5th and May 9th.

All advancedcourses requireproficiency exams

For students whowant to pursuemore advancedcourses in otherareas, Proficiency

You should consider taking a proficiency exam if you think youmay be prepared to take on an advanced level in a particularsubject area. Even if you do qualify for the advanced course, youare not obligated to take it. In fact, if you place into multipleadvanced courses, you should be wary of taking more than twoas the adjustment to high school alone and college preparatorycoursework is significant.

Although there are seven periods in our schedule, you do notneed to fill every one. While many students find that having afree period is quite helpful in getting homework started, ormeeting with a teacher or other students, it is important to notethat fulfilling Bellarmine’s graduation requirements ordinarilymeans at least one semester with seven courses. Many studentsfind that freshman year, as opposed to later years, is a goodtime to take a seventh class. Another option is to take summerschool at some point. For example, taking Foundations the summer before freshman year is a good way to help retain afree period later on.

NOTE: Mandarin as a language choice for non-heritage speakersis extremely demanding and challenging, requiring additionaltime to be successful. The additional task of learning charactersmay require significant application of time and energy.

Exams are also offered inEnglish, Modern and ClassicalLanguages, and Science.Proficiency in the subject mustbe shown for placement in ahigher-level course. Please notethat if you select a higher-levelcourse, you are making acommitment to attend the exam.

Notifications &Conflicts

Students taking aProficiency Examwill be notified oftheir placementby email in mid-

May. If you have anunavoidable conflict with anyof the test dates, please emailtcouncil@bcp.org about thepossibility of rescheduling.

This document and others can be downloaded at bcp.org/bell2020

English

OUR TWO FRESHMAN COUNSELORS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL AND PHONE FROMMARCH 21ST TO 25TH TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING COURSE REQUESTS:LAST NAMES A-L CONTACT MR. COLLETTI: CCOLLETTI@BCP.ORG OR (408) 537-9288

LAST NAMES M-Z CONTACT MR. SARRETT: ESARRETT@BCP.ORG OR (408) 537-9265

If you select English 1 Honors, you must take the English Exam on Wednesday, April 13thfrom 4:30-5:30pm in the Liccardo Center.

You may select either:English 1

English 1 Honors

Please bring a blue or black pen. The English 1 Honors exam consists of two parts: an objective sectionand a subjective essay. Students will be asked to examine a poem in detail, answer specific questions,and compose a short essay. The subjective portion is evaluated according to structure, depth ofanalysis, focus and style.

Social Science

You may select either:World History: Axial Age to the 1700’s

Rhetoric

The freshman curriculum includes one semester of either World History: Axial Age to the 1700’s or Rhetoric.Rhetoric enrollment is limited and students are selected by the instructor based upon their submitted essay.Students selected for Rhetoric will not be able to take World History. (The other semester of the freshmanyear is completed with a Visual/Performing Arts class.)

Thematic exploration of world history from the Axial Age to the 1700’s that focuses on thedevelopment of close reading, analytical writing skills and the interpretation of primary documents.

This course provides the student with an introduction to written and oral techniques of persuasion,argumentation, exposition, discussion and the analysis of controversial current issues. Studentswill develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and will learn how to research,analyze and organize materials for effective oral presentation and argument. The pace of thiscourse is rapid and designed for the student who is both self-motivated and disciplined in studyskills. Excellent time management skills are required. Students who wish to pursue the competitivespeech and debate program are especially encouraged to take this course. (Students who areaccepted into Rhetoric are discouraged from taking an independent/summer debate camp,as campers will not be allowed to debate until the second half of their freshman year.)

If you select Rhetoric, submit the following to Mrs. Jones (kjones@bcp.org) by May 6th: 1)A paragraph explaining why you would like to be enrolled in Rhetoric and; 2) A typedessay agreeing or disagreeing with the statement: “Agree or disagree with the followingand explain why: The United States ought to promote democracy in the Middle East.”

MathematicsBellarmine uses ALEKS, an online, adaptive math assessment tool, to measure math proficiency of incomingfreshmen and place them into the Bellarmine math curriculum. We allow each student up to three attemptsto complete his assigned ALEKS exam, at his convenience, during an assessment period that opens at 8am onTuesday, April 5th and closes at 11pm on Monday, May 9th. We will use the highest score among hisattempts for placement. The student will have the option to practice with ALEKS between assessmentattempts. All exams are taken at home. The objective is to offer each student ample opportunity todemonstrate his level of math knowledge in order to achieve the most accurate placement.

Math course selection must be done through the online course request (OCR) system. Howeverinformation about requesting math courses, and information about the math testing andplacement process, can be found on the Math Placement web page.

All incoming freshmen must take an ALEKS math exam, even those who wish to take Algebra 1.

Please go to bcp.org/bell2020 and click on "Math Placement" in the Next Steps – RequestCourses section.

After you have submitted your online course request (OCR) information, and the OCR deadlinehas passed, the Math Placement Team will contact you via email to communicate which ALEKSproficiency exam you will be taking, and provide your ALEKS login information.

Please do not contact the Admissions Office or Math Department until you have received theaforementioned email. If for some reason you do not receive the email by Monday, April 4th,please contact the Math Placement Team at deptmath@bcp.org.

ScienceBiology

Earth Science

You may select either:

Biology Honors

(does not require an exam)

If you select Biology or Biology Honors, you must take the proficiency exam on Tuesday, April19th from 4:00-5:00pm. Report to the Flag Pole located at the corner of University & Elm St.

The main focus of the Biology and Biology Honors exam is proficiency in Chemistry. It is acomprehensive, multiple-choice exam. Subjects covered include: measurement and the metric system,the Scientific Method, critical thinking skills, math skills and introductory General Chemistry - includingmatter, atomic structure, the periodic table, bonding, nomenclature, chemical reactions and energeticstates. We recommend that students review their junior high school science notes, particularly thoserelated to General Chemistry. If a student qualifies for Biology Honors, he does not have to take theclass. He can, instead, opt to take regular Biology or Earth Science.

In the event a student does not qualify for either Biology or Biology Honors, he will automaticallybe placed in Earth Science.

Modern andClassical LanguagesMost students will not need to be tested in Language, and will simply choose from one of the following fiveoptions. If you’re not planning to take a proficiency exam, please indicate your desired level one course,indicating first choice and an alternate choice.

Latin 1

American Sign Language 1

French 1

Select a first choice and an alternative:

Mandarin 1

Spanish 1If a student has substantial experience in a language, he can attempt to test out of level 1. Inthis case, select the level 2 option and plan to attend the Exam on Thursday, April 21st, from4:00-5:30pm in O'Donnell Hall.If you choose Spanish, after submitting your request online, you will be asked what type of Spanishexperience you have: elementary/middle school, immersion or native speaker.

Religious StudiesAll students are required to take one semester of Hebrew Scriptures (in the Fall) and one semester ofChristian Scriptures (in the Spring). Students are not able to fulfill the requirements for Religious Studiesby taking classes off campus.

Hebrew Scriptures

Christian Scriptures

You must select both:

x

x

REMEMBER TO GO TO YOUR CLASS HOMEPAGE, BCP.ORG/BELL2020,FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ENROLLMENT, COURSEREQUESTS, PROFICIENCY EXAMS AND MUCH MORE.

Latin 2

American Sign Language 2

French 2

Mandarin 2

Spanish 2

OR select one of the advanced options:

Visual and Performing ArtsStudents are required to take at least three semesters of art to graduate. Those students not taking musicmust start with a one-semester “Foundations” course (either Visual or Performing Arts) – and then latertake two semester-long courses in the same discipline of art. (Ex. – Visual Foundations + Ceramics 1 +Ceramics 2, or Performing Foundations + Acting 1 + Acting 2.) The Foundations courses will be offeredin our Summer Program, but space is limited. A non-music student may opt to take a level 1 courseduring freshman year in addition to Foundations, if he chooses. Note: this means he will have sevenclasses in one semester, unless Foundations is taken in summer school.

Select a first choice and an alternative:

Foundations - Performing Art

Foundations – Visual Art Exploration

Percussion Ensemble

Chamber Orchestra

Symphonic Band

Performance-based ensemble for students who have previous experience playing stringedinstruments. Class begins at 7:40am multiple days per week. This is a year-long course andwill take up a free period in one semester. If requested, you’ll be asked which instrumentyou play. Email sched@bcp.org if your alternate course is a semester-long option.

Performance-based ensemble for individuals interested in playing percussion instruments(including pianists who are interested in learning keyboard percussion instruments).Previous experience is encouraged but not required. This is a year-long course and will takeup a free period in one semester. Email sched@bcp.org if your alternate course is asemester-long option.

Performance-based ensemble for students who have previous experience or are currentlylearning to play woodwind or brass instruments. Class begins at 7:40am multiple days perweek. All students who play saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba will beconcurrently enrolled in Jazz Ensemble and will receive credit for both courses. This is ayear-long course and will take up a free period in one semester. Email sched@bcp.org ifyour alternate course is a semester-long option.

This course will explore the fundamental artistic principles (i.e., line, shape, value,composition, craftsmanship, etc.) of the visual arts through a wide range of drawing andpainting projects. After this course, students can complete their requirement by taking twosemesters of: Art, Ceramics, Graphic Design or Photography. This is a semester-long course.

Students will learn the fundamentals of expression through a variety of performancetechniques, including acting, stage movement and improvisation. After this course, studentscan complete their requirement by taking two semesters of Acting or Dance. This is asemester-long course.

Please do not request any Foundations courses through the online course requestsystem if you plan to take it in Summer School.

Dance 1

Acting 1

Visual and Performing Arts(continued)Non-music students may opt to also take the first semester of a specific discipline after completing aFoundations course. This option is not open to music students in freshman year. This will take up theirfree period in one semester, unless Foundations is taken in Summer School. Some students have found ithelpful to have two of their three semesters of art completed by the end of Freshman year.

Art 1: Drawing & Painting

Ceramics 1

Graphic Design 1

Photography 1

You may select either:

For the beginning/intermediate actor to learn about and practice the art of acting on stage.This is a semester-long course.

An introduction to the fundamentals of jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop dance. This is asemester-long course and will be available pending student interest.

An introduction to the various techniques of drawing, painting and design, using a widevariety of media. This is a semester-long course.

Introduction to the various techniques of ceramics. This is a semester-long course.

Learn design principles and create artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. This is asemester-long course with limited enrollment.

An introduction to photography in which students learn how to use a digital camera andmanipulate photographs using a digital darkroom. Students will also study composition, thehistory of photography, prominent photographers and career options in photography. Thisis a semester-long course.

Optional ElectivesBellarmine has a seven period schedule. If the student only takes one semester of Art during the schoolyear, he will have a free period in each semester. If the student takes two semesters of Art (either a musiccourse OR Foundations plus a level 1 art course), the student will have a free period for only one semester. As a reminder: many students find that freshman year, as opposed to later years, is a good time to take aseventh class, either by taking a Fitness & Health (F&H) course or a second semester of Visual andPerforming Art (VPA). Or a student may choose to fill his free period with one of the following electivecourses.

You may select either:

Cross-Training and Nutrition

Exploring Computer Science & Engineering

Introduction to Fitness

Introduction to Journalism

Students in this class will participate in vigorous Cross Training fitness activities intended todevelop overall strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance and self-confidence. Studentsalso learn the basics of healthy food preparation, food labels & purchasing, and nutritionalinfluences on athletic and academic performance. This is a semester-long elective courseand counts toward the two semester F&H requirement; all students will still take theFitness & Health class in their sophomore year.

A projects-based course that provides students with an overview of the diverse fields ofcomputer science and engineering. This is a semester-long elective course.

This class is designed to orient students to cardiovascular fitness, resistance weight training,athletic sports and activities, and general health and nutrition practices. This is a semester-long elective course and counts toward the two semester F&H requirement; all studentswill still take the Fitness & Health class in their sophomore year.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of print journalism as well as practical,historical and ethical aspects of journalism. This is a semester-long elective course.

20pieces of

advice for the

class of 2020

Written by Peter Boennighausen '17 and Pranaya Pahwa '17

Technically speakingpajamas and slippers

are banned by thedress code, but

sweats and flip-flopsare not. In the

presence of teachers,always refer to whatyou’re wearing (the

former) as the latter.

Pretendnot to carefor, but be

secretlyobsessedwith, curly

fries.

As JUG’sprove, Godwill not lookkindly uponthose who

do notshave.

3rd floor Sobratobathrooms are thebest kept secret on

campus. But don’t tellanyone we told youthat. The first rule

about 3rd floorSobrato bathrooms isnot to talk about said

bathrooms. Also, soap.

To thine ownself be true.Also, don’t

plagiarize inEnglish class.

“I’m afreshman”combinesboth self-

deprecatinghumor and agreat excuse.Use it often.

Neverengage a

debater insustained

conversation.

Ask yourteachers foradvice. They

know a lot moreabout life than

your fellowfreshmen.

It takes stressto make adiamond.

Shine on youcrazy

diamond.

Family timeis more

importantthan Battle

Royale time.

The journey of athousand miles

begins with a singlestep. Thankfully,

you’re not walkinga thousand miles,and you don’t live

in a cliché. But still,the first step is

trying.

If your wildestdream is to feel

like you’re riding asubway during

rush hour, go tothe lunch line 7

minutes intolunch. Otherwise,get there early, or

get there late.

This isn’tthird grade.

Ditch theroller

backpack.

Do notprocrastinateas much as

the writers ofthese helpfulhints have.

If you don’t makea sports team,remember you

go to school with415 other dudes.It’s not the end of

the world.

We have 10 min.passing periods. You

could walk fromO’Donnell to Lokey andback again in that time.Lincoln memorialized

Gettysburg in less time.We wrote these tips inless time. You have no

excuse to be late.

It is better tohave loved andlost than never

loved at all.Quote poetry to

impress girls.

The first twowords you

must learn, inany language,are “Go Bells!”

"Ukuyaiintsimbi!"

Never askthe Cindy’s

ladies whichone of them

is Cindy.

If you’rereading this,

it’s too late. GoBells and have

a greatfreshman

year!

HEALTHFORMSINFO

UBER-PRACTICAL SECTION #2

By Terry Council, Admissions Guru

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS' HEALTH INFORMATION TO BEUP-TO-DATE, ACCURATE, AND ON TIME. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLETO ATTEND FRESHMAN ORIENTATION OR BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR IFTHE FOLLOWING HEALTH RECORDS ARE NOT COMPLETE. SERIOUSLY!

The following pages contain copies of all required health forms. They can also be downloaded atbcp.org/bell2020 and as part of the enrollment process. The Health History Form and a self-addressed, postage-paid envelope are included in the decision letter sent to your home.

PLEASE NOTE: all Bellarmine students must have an annual physical exam, scheduled to take placebetween May 13th and June 24th. This will allow the physical to meet our deadline and remain ineffect for the duration of freshman year. Physical exams completed before May 2016 will beaccepted as long as we receive a copy of the next physical (when it occurs) between January andMay of 2017. Email Terry Council at tcouncil@bcp.org with questions.

Bellarmine College Preparatory is acommunity of men and women gathered

together by God for the purpose ofeducating the student to seek justice and

truth throughout his life.

We are a Catholic school in the tradition ofSt. Ignatius of Loyola, the Founder of the

Society of Jesus. As such, our entire schoolprogram is dedicated to forming "men forand with others" - persons whose lives willbe dedicated to bringing all their God-giventalents to fullness and to living according to

the pattern of service inauguratedby Jesus Christ.