For the 2025-26 school year, there are 160 private daycares & preschools serving 28,998 students in Nebraska.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska include Connely International Academy, Christ Lutheran School, and Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School.
The average tuition cost is $7,411, which is lower than the Nebraska average tuition cost of $8,078.
80% of private daycares & preschools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Nebraska Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Acton Academy Lincoln![Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.]( "Acton Academy Lincoln Photo - More than ever, parents in Lincoln, Nebraska are looking for alternative, independent - private school options to provide the best education for their children. From our Montessori based Kinder-Program to High School Apprenticeships, we are reimagining what a 21st Century Education can be.")
Montessori School
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aquinas Middle High School
(Catholic)
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Gr: PK-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
1515 N. Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Avg. class size: 36 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cathedral Of The Risen Christ School
(Catholic)
3245 S 37th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-9621
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-9621
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Avg. class size: 22 students
Christ Lutheran School![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Christ Lutheran School")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
32312 122nd Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-3531
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Christ Lutheran School![Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.]( "Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School![Christ The King School Photo]( "Christ The King School Photo")
(Catholic)
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Connely International Academy![Connely International Academy Photo - Intensive Reading Practice with Real Books]( "Connely International Academy Photo - Intensive Reading Practice with Real Books")
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
856 C Road
Lincoln, NE 68418
(402) 225-6877
Lincoln, NE 68418
(402) 225-6877
Gr: NS-12 | 37 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
1001 Ft Crook Road N Ste 200
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1030
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1030
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students Acceptance rate listed
Immanuel Lutheran School![Immanuel Lutheran School Photo]( "Immanuel Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lifegate Christian School
(Christian)
15555 W Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 333-5153
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 333-5153
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Gr: PK-12 | 671 students Avg. class size: 48 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Lourdes Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
412 2nd Ave
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-6154
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
3405 S 119th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8663
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8663
Gr: PK-8 | 589 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Messiah Lutheran School![Messiah Lutheran School Photo]( "Messiah Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1800 S 84th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 489-3024
Gr: NS-5 | 422 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 3
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc.![Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. Photo - Montessori Toddler Village Serving children ages 18 months to 3 years]( "Montessori Educational Centers, Inc. Photo - Montessori Toddler Village Serving children ages 18 months to 3 years")
Montessori School
12344 Pacific Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 393-1311
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Norfolk Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
2301 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-4584
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North American Martyrs School
(Catholic)
1101 Isaac Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-7373
Gr: PK-8 | 474 students
Omaha Christian Academy![Omaha Christian Academy Photo]( "Omaha Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Prairie Hill Learning Center![Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.]( "Prairie Hill Learning Center Photo - Prairie Hill is a nature-based Montessori school serving children 18 months to 8th grade on a beautiful 12-acre campus near Lincoln, Nebraska for over 40 years.")
Montessori School
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Gr: NS-8 | 83 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
1820 Fulton St
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-4151
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew Elementary School
(Catholic)
179 N 6th Street
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-2234
Tecumseh, NE 68450
(402) 335-2234
Gr: PK-5 | 22 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
1719 6th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-4767
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Cathedral School![St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.]( "St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.")
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. Columbkille School
(Catholic)
224 E 5th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition listed
St. James Elementary School
(Catholic)
525 E 14th St
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Crete, NE 68333
(402) 826-2318
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Tuition listed
4720 N 90th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 659-3645
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 659-3645
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John The Apostle Catholic School
(Catholic)
7601 Vine St
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 486-1860
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 486-1860
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
39346 205th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 285-0335
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 285-0335
Gr: PK-7 | 68 students
St. Leonard School
(Catholic)
206 E 6th St
Madison, NE 68748
(140) 245-4352
Madison, NE 68748
(140) 245-4352
Gr: PK-6 | 31 students Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Nebraska include Connely International Academy, Christ Lutheran School, and Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Nebraska?
160 private daycares & preschools are located in Nebraska.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Nebraska?
The average tuition cost is $7,411, which is lower than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $8,078.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Nebraska?
Nebraska private daycares & preschools are approximately 21% minority students, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Nebraska?
80% of private daycares & preschools in Nebraska are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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