St. Bernard's School

St. Bernard's School is an all-boys day school on Manhattan's Upper East Side, serving roughly 360 students from kindergarten through ninth grade. The school has no religious affiliation and focuses on a classical elementary and middle school education, with French, Latin, and Spanish all on the language roster by the upper grades.

The teaching culture at St. Bernard's is built around subject depth in the early years. Boys encounter specialist teachers in history, English, math, science, art, music, and languages well before the usual middle school transition. That structure means faculty here are hired as subject experts, not generalists, and they work with the same cohort of students across multiple years.

Compensation reflects both the Manhattan market and the school's financial footing. With net assets above $130 million and annual revenue around $32 million on a relatively small enrollment, St. Bernard's has the resources to pay competitively and invest in professional development. Fundraising has also grown meaningfully in recent reporting years, which tends to stabilize hiring and program budgets.

Open roles at St. Bernard's School typically include classroom teaching positions across the elementary and middle school divisions, language instructors, arts and athletics staff, and periodic administrative and advancement hires. Most faculty searches run ahead of the academic year.

For teachers drawn to single-sex elementary education, small class sizes, and a Manhattan location with strong institutional resources behind it, St. Bernard's offers a distinctive setting worth a close look.