St. Wenceslaus Catholic School
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(402) 330-4356
- St. Wenceslaus Catholic School is committed to ensuring academic excellence in a safe, secure Christ-centered environment with a genuine Catholic identity.
- Our school is dedicated to the responsibility of educating just under 900 young men and women preschool through 8th grade.
- The students in our school have the daily opportunity to study, share and bear witness to the Gospel.
- Regular participation in school Masses leads students toward a meaningful appreciation of the Sunday Liturgy.
- Students are encouraged to pray and learn to develop their own personal relationship with Christ.
- In our Catholic school, students learn about virtue. They learn to respect the dignity of life in all of it stages, beginning with conception, to recognize that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and to develop a healthy and well-formed conscience that enables them to live morally good lives.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 916 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,300
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average class size: 26 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
St. Wenceslaus Catholic School places among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Individual Education Plans |
| Year Founded | 1877 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 916 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 4% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 71% |
| Average Class Size | 26 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Boys wear navy blue pants and polo shirt. Girls wear a pleated skirt and polo shirt.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $3,300 |
| % on Financial Aid | 8% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 97% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Mr. William Peter Huben |
| Admissions Associate | Mrs. Corey LeGrand |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Archery, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Marksmanship, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballArchery, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Marksmanship, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurricular |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Arts and Music Programs: We offer a variety of clubs and activities to develop a well rounded student. |
School Notes
- St. Wenceslaus Catholic School is committed to ensuring academic excellence in a safe, secure Christ-centered environment with a genuine Catholic identity. Our school is dedicated to the responsibility of educating almost 900 young men and women preschool through 8th grade. The students in our school have the daily opportunity to study, share and bear witness to the Gospel. Regular participation in school Masses leads students toward a meaningful appreciation of the Sunday Liturgy. Students are encouraged to pray and learn to develop their own personal relationship with Christ. In our Catholic school, students learn about virtue. They learn to respect the dignity of life in all of it stages, beginning with conception, to recognize that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and to develop a healthy and well-formed conscience that enables them to live morally good lives.
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