Welcome to Bellarmine Admissions and thank you for your interest in becoming part of a dynamic educational tradition that spans more than 150 years. Founded in 1851 by the Jesuits, Bellarmine is a private, non-profit, fully-accredited, Catholic, independent, all-boys high school. Bellarmine offers many opportunities to grow and develop intellectually, physically, and spiritually, both inside and outside the classroom.

We offer an interesting and challenging academic program that prepares each student to go on to college, with many of our alumni attending some of the finest schools in the country. Students thrive in classes as diverse as A.P. Biology, multiple levels of A.P. Calculus, Comparative Religions, a William Faulkner Seminar, and many levels of ceramics, music, and traditional two-dimensional art.

Outside of the classroom, Bellarmine students enjoy participating in our 13 sports, with 34 total teams. Bellarmine meets with a remarkable amount of success in these athletic endeavors, having won more CCS Titles than any other school. Bellarmine also boasts a thriving Theatre Arts program, one of the most successful Speech and Debate programs in the country, an award-winning yearbook, and a robotics team that was recently rated #2 in the world!

Most importantly, Bellarmine accomplishes all of this in an atmosphere that teaches students to practice generosity - to live up to the challenge of the Jesuit motto of becoming "Men for Others" - students dedicated to the betterment of their world. This devotion to others manifests itself through the thousands of hours of service performed by our students each year, as well as the numerous spiritual retreats and immersion trips our students attend.

Please sign up for our mailing list by clicking on the “Admissions Inquiry Form” button. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Terry Council in the Admissions Office at (408) 537-9259 or

Bill Colucci, Director of Admissions
Kim Jones, Assistant Director of Admissions
Fr. Dick Cobb, S.J., Admissions Counselor

Quick Facts
2009-2010
Tuition
$14,450
Financial Aid $2,800,000
Physical Plant 25+ Acres
Faculty holding Advanced Degrees 64%
Enrollment Statistics
Enrollment 1600
Student / Teacher Ratio 12.7 : 1
Average Class Size 25.5
Clubs 90+
Athletic Teams 34
Demographics:
Students By Counties
Alameda 79
Contra Costa 1
San Benito 8
Santa Clara 1395
Santa Cruz 25
San Mateo 97
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