Giving
Annual Fund

2021-22 Annual Report

    • 2021-22 Annual Report Header v.4

In this Annual Report, members of the Bellarmine Preparatory School community share those moments of gratitude they felt during their time at Bellarmine.

Last year, our 120 dedicated faculty and staff provided a Jesuit education to 900 students. This Annual Report is a way for Bellarmine to publicly say, "thank you!" Thank you for your time, talents and treasure. We couldn't be here without you! Bellarmine is grateful for each and every one of our students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, grandparents and friends. May you find the time to make room for MANY special moments this year.
Serving as Board Chair is one of the great honors of my life and I will continue to work tirelessly to further our mission. We are entering an important window for Bellarmine: navigating a post-pandemic educational environment; embarking on an endowment campaign to secure financial stability; and working with our new President Dr. Kelly Goodsell, who, along with our strategic plan, will help guide the direction of the school for many years to come. The success of those efforts will hinge on our ability to work collaboratively – students, parents, faculty and staff, board members, benefactors, and alumni – toward our common goal.

Zebular Madison B'97
Board Chair
"Bellarmine has supported my education, spiritual journey, and my goals and dreams. Congratulating me in my accomplishments and encouraging me to reach my full potential... helping me seek God, encouraging my growth and lifting me up if I fall. I am proud to be a Lion!"

Jayla Mosley B'24
We are not just a set of buildings or a bunch of classrooms, but we are people and all of us together are what Bellarmine is about - a community that is committed to learning, growing, and making a difference."

Aires Patulot
Campus Minister

"Your kindness has allowed us to have access to all sorts of amazing things, like many extracurricular programs, a loving community and a great education. These things have made a huge difference in our learning experience and have helped us to dream big and strive for success."

Arcel Moya B'25

List of 1 items.

  • Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors, along with school administration, assumed responsibility over two important processes this past year: Sponsorship and Accreditation. Both were a deep dive into the school's performance across all program areas. Through many, many hours of conversation, self-reflection and analysis, two lengthy reports were produced and finalized with visits from outside teams. The results informed a new strategic plan, which will guide Bellarmine over the next 5 years. In addition, a presidential search was launched in the Fall of 2022, with the hopes of a hiring a new President for the 2023-24 school year. We are grateful for the dedication of the board and their intrepid leadership.
    Read More

List of 1 items.

  • Leading with Gratitude

    Mid-year, Cindy Davis stepped in as Interim President, along with still holding her position as school Principal. Bellarmine is grateful for her willingness, her wisdom and her commitment to hold both these roles as we searched for our new school president.
    Read More
FINANCIALS

  • 99%

    of Bellarmine graduates attend college

  • 17

    Average amount of National Merit Finalists and Commended Scholars from Bellarmine's senior class

  • 200+

    is the amount of colleges Bellarmine graduates are admitted to annually

  • 1:1

    student to iPad ratio

  • 692

    students take Advanced Placement, Honors or Dual Credit courses

  • 41

    Advanced Placement, Honors or Dual Credit courses offered

  • 1220

    Average SAT score

  • 70%

    of Bellarmine's administration and faculty have master's degrees or above

  • 22

    Average class size

  • 4

    Full-time certified counselors who provide college, academic, personal and social-emotional support to students

  • $30+

    million is the value of Bellarmine's endowment, which provides ongoing tuition assistance

  • $2.8

    million total tuition assistance given

  • 34%

    Students representing ethnic diversity

  • $7.3K

    is the average assistance grant

  • 43

    athletic teams in 18 different sports

  • 62%

    of students participate in Bellarmine's athletic program

  • 4A

    SPSL division, competing against the highest level of competition in the state

  • 60

    State titles

  • 43%

    of students receive tuition assistance

  • 8K

    hours community service performed each year

  • 6K+

    pounds of food collected annually for the St. Leo's Food Connection

  • 50+

    Families a year during the Christmas season are provided with food and gifts through our Adopt-A-Family program

  • 95%

    of the student body participate annually in at least one retreat 

  • 6

    trips taken during the year by the sophomore class to L'Arche Farms

  • 4

    All-School Masses held during the school year

  • 40+

    Student led clubs

  • 85%

    of students participate in at least one club/activity

  • 73

    Zip Codes represented
1/28

I love that Bellarmine has an inclusive, welcoming and close-knit community. This community is one that takes care of one another in all our times of need."

Roma Sharkey B'23

What I love about Bellarmine is the community. It is a place where you know you won't be left out. There's always a club or some other form of activity for you here, which is what sets Bellarmine a part from other places. It is incredibly inclusive."

America Hernandez B'25

What I am most grateful for about Bellarmine are my friends and teachers. My teachers are very wonderful people that go above and beyond with their teaching, and if I need any help, they will be ready to assist me in any way they can. They are passionate about learning and I wish nothing but the best for them. The people that I surround myself with make my day brighter and remind me that I am always loved."

Eric Gutierrez B'23
©2024 Bellarmine Preparatory School