Established through the generosity of trustees, Old Boys, parents, and friends of St. Bernard’s School, the income from the following established funds provides support for scholarship, faculty, and educational programs.
Provides general scholarship assistance and a prize for a boy in eighth grade who has achieved a good record, improving most faithfully against difficulties.
Provides scholarship assistance to a student in the eighth grade and also provides a prize watch to the eighth grade student who has the highest marks on a set of examinations.
“With so many friends who attended St. Bernard’s, I’ve always had the highest regard for this school. Now that I see the school through my grandson’s eyes, I have an even deeper appreciation for its excellence and beloved traditions.”
Established in 1999, provides support for the development of innovative teaching methods and curricular modifications by the faculty, including but not limited to faculty leaves for professional development.
In 2020 this fund was established in honor of the faculty and staff, who devote themselves to our boys in a time of need. The goal of the fund is to provide the faculty, staff, parents, and boys with services for emotional and social support, when and where they are most needed.
Established in 2007 to provide income to be used for expenses directly related to faculty development, such as salaries, living expenses, travel, and enrichment programs, as determined by the headmaster.
Established in 2002 to enable teachers to engage in study and travel to deepen their knowledge of Western, Middle Eastern, African, Asian, and Central and South American civilizations.
Established in 2010 by Thomas B. Walker III, this fund provides income to enable faculty to study, travel, and enhance their understanding of different cultures and broaden their worldly experiences.
The Robert Lehman Art Fund Provides funds for generating the fine arts at St. Bernard’s.
The Brodsky Family Foundation Music and Arts Fund Established by Megan and Thomas Brodsky in 2019, provides funds for instruction, materials, construction, faculty study, and special projects for the music, art, carpentry, and crafts programs.
The Halberg Family Fund Originally established in 2002 as the Hannah C. Halberg Shakespeare Fund, the Halberg Family Fund, in honor of Herbert B. Halberg and Hannah C. Halberg, supports various aspects of the school's Shakespeare play, sponsors an annual Shakespeare lecturer as well as funds activities that enrich the boys' knowledge and understanding of the history, civic affairs and urban environment of New York City.
The James Church Coggil Memorial Fund
The Kempner Family Fund A discretionary fund established in 2006 for the board of trustees to allocate in each year’s budget.
The Nolop STEM Fund The Nolop STEM Fund, in honor of Michael ’03 and Nathan ’05 Nolop, was established in 2016 to support the school’s educational programs related to science, technology, engineering, and math.
The Sarah Wright Atkins Memorial Fund Provides funds to enhance creativity in the Junior School, and to underwrite the publication of a third grade book of poetry.
Established in 2016, this fund was established by sixteen Old Boys to honor Susan Kronengold’s decades of dedication to St. Bernard's, and especially captures her ability to focus second graders on reading.
The Louis Bishop, III Fund Provides the honorarium for a natural history lecturer.
The Urry Family Headmaster's Lecture Fund Established in 2010, this fund uses income to pay for the costs associated with funding an annual lecture.
The Billy Rose Theatre Book Fund Established in 1969 for the purchase and acquisition of books, periodicals, recordings, and tapes in the area of theater arts.
The Lowerre Family Fund for Music Provides funds for music instruction, concerts at the school, and repair of musical instruments.
The Brodsky Family Foundation Music and Arts Fund Established by Megan and Thomas Brodsky in 2019, provides funds for instruction, materials, construction, faculty study, and special projects for the music, art, carpentry, and crafts programs.
The Perkin Technology Fund The Perkin Technology Fund, established in 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Davison, II, provides funds to support the technology program at St. Bernard's.