St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo

Best Douglas County Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 46 private preschools serving 12,767 students in Douglas County, NE.
The average tuition cost is $8,284, which is higher than the Nebraska private preschool average tuition cost of $6,759.
66% of private preschools in Douglas County, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Douglas County Private Preschools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Gr: NS-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King School
Christ The King School Photo
(Catholic)
831 S 88th St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 391-0977
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
3601 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 558-3800
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students Acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
1502 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 551-3773
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students
Lifegate Christian School
(Christian)
15555 W Dodge Road
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 333-5153
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Avg. class size: 19 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Mary Our Queen School
Mary Our Queen School Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
3405 S 119th St
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8663
Gr: PK-8 | 589 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Montessori Educational Centers, Inc.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Omaha Christian Academy
Omaha Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Cathedral School
St. Cecilia Cathedral School Photo - Field Trip to the zoo.
(Catholic)
3869 Webster Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 556-6655
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
St. James Seton School
(Catholic)
(1)
4720 N 90th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 659-3645
Gr: PK-8 | 531 students
St. Patrick's Catholic School
St. Patrick's Catholic School Photo - Tues & Thurs Mass
(Catholic)
20500 W Maple Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-5407
Gr: PK-8 | 827 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School
St. Pius X / St.. Leo Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
(12)
6905 Blondo Street
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 551-6667
Gr: PK-8 | 694 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Robert Bellarmine School
(Catholic)
11900 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 334-1929
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students
St. St.anislaus School
(Catholic)
4501 S 41st St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-0484
Gr: NS-8 | 101 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Stephen The Martyr School
(Catholic)
(1)
16701 S Street
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 896-0754
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
3515 S 48th Ave
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 951-9504
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Avg. class size: 16 students Acceptance rate listed
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
14330 Eagle Run Dr
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 492-2111
Gr: PK-8 | 854 students
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Gr: PK-8 | 921 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
1335 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 346-5757
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Tuition listed
Alleluia! Kindergarten & Preschool West Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
1200 N 181st Ct
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 333-4444
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Bergan Mercy Childcare Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1919 S 74th Street
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 398-6779
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Blair Christian Academy
(Christian)
13121 County Road 16
Blair, NE 68008
(402) 614-5716
Gr: PK-4 | 64 students
Candlewood KinderCare
Candlewood KinderCare Photo - Candlewood KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1735 North 121st St.
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 493-5399
Gr: NS-PK
First National Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1425 Chicago Street
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 633-2561
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Gethsemane Lutheran School
Gethsemane Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(1)
4040 N 108th Street
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 493-2550
Gr: PK-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
17660 Welch Plaza
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 891-4897
Gr: NS-K
Holy Name Catholic School
(Catholic)
2901 Fontenelle Blvd
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5403
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Legacy School
Legacy School Photo - Legacy School offers a nonsectarian, private school setting for parents looking for high academic standards, small class sizes and exceptional teaching.
(7)
6860 North 166th Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 884-2242
Gr: NS-5 | 280 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Millard KinderCare
Millard KinderCare Photo - Rock Star Day during Week of the Young Child
Daycare / Preschool
5636 South 147th St.
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 895-5337
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Children's Room
Montessori School
(1)
7302 Burt St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 551-1440
Gr: PK-6 | 137 students
Montessori Parents Coop
Montessori Parents Coop Photo
Montessori School
(1)
3713 North 52nd St.
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 345-2002
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Mt. Calvary Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
5529 Leavenworth St
Omaha, NE 68106
(702) 551-7020
Gr: NS-8 | 59 students
6316 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Avg. class size: 11 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
North Omaha KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
5008 N 156th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 505-9643
Gr: NS-PK
Omaha 2000 Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool
6908 Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 390-2028
Gr: PK-K | 134 students
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Douglas County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5103 Capitol Ave
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 558-6018
Gr: NS | 30 students Avg. class size: 15 students
5301 S 36th St
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 734-1802
Gr: 10-12 | 182 students
4318 Fort Street
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 451-0692
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Avg. class size: 22 students Acceptance rate listed
2941 N 80th St
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 305-5078
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students
Zion Peace Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4001 Q Street
Omaha, NE 68107
(402) 731-1418
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students

Overview

This County (Douglas County)
This State (NE)
# Schools
47 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
12,767 Students
28,854 Students
% Average Students of Color
26%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
788 Teachers
2,019 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
37%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1160
(Out of 1600)
1160
Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,284
$6,759
Average Summer Program Cost
$175
$168
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,577
$1,644
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
92%
Average Endowment Size
$26.75 million
$101.56 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
42 Students
83 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
684 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,091 Students
2,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
999 Students
1,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
7,139 Students
17,568 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3,188 Students
6,949 Students
% of Others Students
25%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Douglas County, NE?
How many private preschools are located in Douglas County?
46 private preschools are located in Douglas County.
How much do private preschools cost in Douglas County?
The average tuition cost is $8,284, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average tuition cost of $6,759.
How diverse are private preschools in Douglas County?
Douglas County private preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Nebraska private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Douglas County?
66% of private preschools in Douglas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Douglas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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