Thank you for your interest in the school. The Cardinal Bernardin Early Childhood Center is a regional archdiocesan school and a ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Catholic Schools. Currently the school has two types of educational programs. Parents and / or Caregivers together with children attend classes for children less than three years of age. Children over three attend on their own for 2, 3, or 5 full days. Kindergarten through third grade is full day only. All classes are un-graded through third grade (age 9). Before and after school programs are provided at the St. Bonaventure Campus only. The class size is 20 children with a teacher and assistant. There are two campuses of classrooms.

St. Bonaventure Parish      St. Teresa of Avila Parish

1651 West Diversey          1940 North Kenmore Ave

Chicago, IL 60614             Chicago, IL 60614

The St. Bonaventure Parish location has one classroom of Traditional 3-5 year olds, three rooms of Montessori 3-6 year olds, and one of Montessori 6-9 year olds. The Toddler, Infant & Transition classes along with the school office are also at the St. Bonaventure campus. The St. Teresa of Avila Parish location has one classroom of Traditional 3-5 year olds and one Montessori 3-6 year olds.

Enrollment is open at any time there is available space in the program to which you are applying. Currently registrations are being accepted for the 2008-2010 school years. Registrations are dated on receipt and openings are filled in the order in which the registration form and fees are received. Current enrolled students and their siblings have priority for class schedules and in classroom assignments.