Students often refer to the Bellarmine brotherhood, a unique and special bond that continues on in the lives of our more than 17,000 living alumni. It's a bond that lasts a lifetime.
The Bellarmine brotherhood is a product of the work students complete together. They collaborate with one another in the classroom, they push each other to be their best on the field of athletic competition, they assist one another in co-curricular programs like speech and debate and robotics, and they serve together in the local community and beyond.
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Bellarmine brotherhood is the diversity that is an essential component of who we are. Students are able to bring their whole selves to campus: their variety of backgrounds and experiences, their cultural heritage, language spoken at home, economic background, and life experiences.
Our brand of brotherhood also encourages students to support one another. They cheer on one another's accomplishments, and they support each other socially and academically. The school has a significant and well-developed Big Brother program where juniors and seniors are assigned a group of freshmen they work with throughout the year, from orientation to the Freshman Retreat and beyond. Others engage in peer tutoring, where students share their gifts and talents in a particular subject with others who might need more support.