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Oldest Private High Schools in Nebraska

The average private high school in Nebraska was founded around 1949 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Nebraska is Lourdes Central Catholic School, founded in 1861.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 47
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1861–1956
  • NE School Avg.: 1949
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NE Schools Ranked: 47
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1861–1956
  • NE School Avg.: 1949
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1861 1980 Avg. Year Founded: 1933

Oldest Private High Schools in Nebraska (2026-27)

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Map of Lourdes Central Catholic School
#1Lourdes Central Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
Catholic
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
1861year founded
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Map of Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
#2Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
1863year founded
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Map of Creighton Preparatory School
#3 Creighton Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12 | 975 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-boys (Catholic)
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
1878year founded
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Map of Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
#4 Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
1881year founded
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Map of Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School
#5Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
1884year founded
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Map of Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
#6Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 147 students
Catholic
419 E Decatur St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5326
1885year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#7(T7–T9)Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Catholic
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
1891year founded
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Map of St. Patrick High School
#7(T7–T9)St. Patrick High School
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students
Catholic
500 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
1891year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
#7(T7–T9)St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
Gr: 1-12 | 299 students
Catholic
500 South Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 660-1008
1891year founded
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Map of St. Marys Schools
#10St. Marys Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Catholic
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
1900year founded
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Map of Cedar Catholic High School
#11(T11–T12)Cedar Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students
Catholic
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
1901year founded
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Spalding Academy Photo
#11(T11–T12)Spalding Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students
Catholic
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
1901year founded
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Map of St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
#13St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
1912year founded
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Map of Boys Town Schools
#14Boys Town Schools
Gr: 5-12 | 275 students
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
1917year founded
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Map of Norfolk Catholic High School
#15Norfolk Catholic High School
Gr: 7-12 | 211 students
Avg. class size: 39 students
Catholic
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
1926year founded
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Map of Bergan Catholic Middle School/High School
#16Bergan Catholic Middle School/High School
Gr: 7-12 | 203 students
Avg. class size: 31 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
(3)
1950year founded
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Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr Photo
#17Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr
Gr: PK-12 | 671 students
Avg. class size: 48 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
(2)
1951year founded
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Marian High School Photo
#18(T18–T19) Marian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students
Sports: 12
All-girls (Catholic)
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
1955year founded
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Map of Mercy High School
#18(T18–T19)Mercy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students
Sports: 9
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
1955year founded
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Map of Central Catholic Middle & High School
#20(T20–T21)Central Catholic Middle & High School
Gr: 6-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 47 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
1956year founded
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Map of Pius X High School
#20(T20–T21)Pius X High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
1956year founded
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Nebraska Christain Schools Photo
#22Nebraska Christain Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
(2)
1959year founded
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Map of Aquinas Middle High School
#23(T23–T24)Aquinas Middle High School
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
1960year founded
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Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School Photo
#23(T23–T24)Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
Gr: 6-12 | 323 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1100 N 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 467-5404
(1)
1960year founded
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Map of Catholic High School Of Kearney
#25Catholic High School Of Kearney
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students
Catholic
110 E 35th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
1961year founded
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College View Academy Photo
#26College View Academy
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
5240 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
1962year founded
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Map of Bishop Neumann High School
#27Bishop Neumann High School
Gr: 7-12 | 281 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
202 S Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
1964year founded
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Map of Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
#28Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 119 students
Catholic
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
1967year founded
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Gross Catholic High School Photo
#29Gross Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
1968year founded
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Mount Michael Benedictine High School Photo
#30 Mount Michael Benedictine High School
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
(1)
1970year founded
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Map of Omaha Baptist Academy
#31(T31–T32)Omaha Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Baptist
3343 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
1972year founded
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Omaha Christian Academy Photo
#31(T31–T32)Omaha Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
1972year founded
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Map of Roncalli Catholic High School
#33Roncalli Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students
Catholic
6401 Sorensen Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
(2)
1974year founded
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Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Photo
#34Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
1979year founded
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Map of Parkview Christian School
#35Parkview Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4400 N 1st St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
(5)
1980year founded
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