The average private high school in Nebraska was founded around 1949 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Nebraska is Lourdes Central Catholic School, founded in 1861.
Year Founded Range: 1861
1981
Avg. Year Founded: 1933
Oldest Private High Schools in Nebraska (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lourdes Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-12
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-12
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Rank: #33.
Creighton Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: 9-12
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Rank: #44.
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-12
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: 7-12
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: 7-12
419 E Decatur St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5326
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-5326
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: PK-12
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
St. Patrick High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 7-12
500 S Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 532-1874
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
St. Patrick Junior Senior High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1891
Grades: 1-12
500 South Silber Ave
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 660-1008
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 660-1008
Rank: #1010.
St. Marys Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
300 N 4th St
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Oneill, NE 68763
(402) 336-4455
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cedar Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: 7-12
401 S Broadway Ave
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Hartington, NE 68739
(402) 254-3906
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Spalding Academy![Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith]( "Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-12
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Rank: #1313.
St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 6-12
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1917
Grades: 5-12
13803 Flanagan Blvd
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Boys Town, NE 68010
(531) 355-1842
Rank: #1515.
Norfolk Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1926
Grades: 7-12
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Rank: #1616.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 7-12
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Marian High School![Marian High School Photo]( "Marian High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Central Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 6-12
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pius X High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 9-12
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Aquinas Middle High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-12
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: 6-12
1100 N 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 467-5404
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 467-5404
Rank: #2525.
Catholic High School Of Kearney
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: 6-12
110 E 35th St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-2610
Rank: #2626.
Bishop Neumann High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 7-12
202 S Linden St
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
Wahoo, NE 68066
(402) 443-4151
Rank: #2727.
Pope John Xxiii/st.boniface Schools
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-12
303 Remington St.
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Elgin, NE 68636
(402) 843-5325
Rank: #2828.
Gross Catholic High School![Gross Catholic High School Photo - Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School]( "Gross Catholic High School Photo - Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: 9-12
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Omaha Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: K-12
3343 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Omaha Christian Academy![Omaha Christian Academy Photo]( "Omaha Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: 9-12
6401 Sorensen Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
Rank: #3333.
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School![Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Photo - Cheer Squad]( "Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School Photo - Cheer Squad")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: 9-12
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
4400 N 1st St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: K-9
1004 E Ash St
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
Sutton, NE 68979
(402) 773-4845
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average private high schools founding year?
The Nebraska average private high schools founding year is 1949 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The top ranked private high schools in Nebraska include Lourdes Central Catholic School, Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School and Creighton Preparatory School.
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