​To effectively partner with parents/guardians and meet local reporting needs, the archdiocesan report card is the official vehicle to report student academic progress as well as work habits and behavior to parents/guardians.

The purpose of report cards is to effectively communicate student progress in achieving learning goals. The marks for content area subjects should reflect student mastery of grade-level standards. Work habits, including homework completion and behavior, are recorded separately in their respective sections. ​

​Grading System

The school year is divided into trimesters.  Reports cards reflect student mastery of grade-level standards.  Kindergarten report cards are issued two times a year - at the end of the 2^nd & 3^rd Trimesters.  

The following grading system Grades 3-8 is used by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles :

• A   (97 -100%)   = 4.0                                  
• A- (93 - 96%)    = 3.7                           
• B+ (90 - 92%)    = 3.3                            
• B   (87 - 89%)    = 3.0             
• B- (85 - 86%)    =  2.7 ​ 
• C+ (80 - 84%)    =  2.3​
• C  (75 - 79%)    =  2.0
  
• C- (70 - 74%)    =  1.7
  
• D   (65 - 69%)   = 1.0
  
• F    (64%  or below)   = 0 - Fail
  

Grades 1-2 grading scale:             

• 91 –   100  =  O         
• 81 -     90   =  G 
  
• 70 -     80   =  S
  
• below  69  =  NI
  
• No + or – on report card;   i.e.:  G+, O-      
  

BEHAVIOR

"O" -   This indicates students who seek ways to model for everyone their manners and caring attitude on a daily basis.  They are helpful, polite, and courteous to other students and adults they meet each day.  They show a constant regard for other's feelings and needs.  They care for equipment and property.  They initiate ideas and plans to improve the school community.  They are regarded as class leaders in the area of self-discipline and control.​

"G" -   This is the expected and required behavior of students at St. Bernardine.  Students display good classroom and yard standards.  The child responds positively to correction in these areas.

"S" -   This indicates that students' behavior is average & satisfactory.  There is room for improvement.

"NI" -  This indicates that behavior is unsatisfactory and there is immediate need for improvement in this area.  

WORK HABITS

        Grade of "O" - Outstanding

• Consistently does more than is required
• Superior Work
• Excellent Study Habits
• Demonstrates initiative to do supplementary work
• Dependable, prompt, neat work, and attentive
• Participates in an outstanding manner
  
  Grade of "G" – Good

• Frequently does more than is required
• Above average work
• Good Study habits
• Demonstrates interest in doing supplementary work
• Dependable, prompt, neat work, and attentive
• Participates in an above average manner
  
  
  Grade of "S" - Satisfactory

• Does what is required
• Average work
• Adequate study habits
• Dependable, prompt, neat work, and attentive
• Participates in an average manner
   
  
  Grade of "NI" - Needs Improvement

• Seldom does required work

• Below average or failing work
• Poor or no study habits in evidence
• Little or no interest in doing supplementary work
• Undependable, inattentive, and little interest in class work
• Poor participation
  
  Numerous "NI" grades on a report card will jeopardize present enrollment or re-registration for the following year.  The principal will make the determination as to enrollment after conferring with teachers, parents, and student.​