St. Bernard’s School was founded in 1952 by the people of St. Bernard’s Parish. The school began with four classrooms. In November of 1952 the convent was completed. 

The Sisters who taught and worked at St. Bernard’s School were the Sisters of the Holy Cross, whose
Motherhouse is in Notre Dame, Indiana. The order
was founded in LeMans, France in 1841 by Father
Basil Anthony Mary Moreau. In 1843, the Holy
Cross Priests, Brothers and Sisters moved to
America and settled in Canada and Indiana. At the
present time the Holy Cross Sisters teach in schools
throughout the United States, Bangladesh, Uganda,
Israel, Peru and Brazil. Besides teaching, they
maintain several hospitals and are engaged in other
apostolic works of the Church. The sisters remained
at St. Bernard's until 1997, at which time Mrs. Barbara Etzel became the first lay principal. Our current principal is Mrs. Janet Cantwell.

St. Bernard’s School enrolls students in grades
kindergarten through eight. The curriculum taught is
prescribed by the Office of Education for the
Archdiocese of Washington. The course of studies
is in harmony with Maryland State regulations for
State Accredited Schools. St. Bernard's School is
accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges
and Schools.