Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.

Most Selective Private Preschools in Nebraska

The average private preschool acceptance rate in Nebraska is 94% per year (2025).
The most selective school in Nebraska is Prairie Hill Learning Center, with an acceptance rate of 60%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 60% 100% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 94%

Most Selective Private Preschools in Nebraska (2025)

School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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.
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Grades: NS-8
17705 S 12th St
Roca, NE 68430
(402) 438-6668
Rank: #22.
Connely International Academy
Connely International Academy Photo - Intensive Reading Practice with Real Books
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: NS-12
856 C Road
Lincoln, NE 68418
(308) 210-9872
Rank: #33.
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.
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: PK-12
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
511 W 14th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
(308) 632-2230
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
6316 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68111
(402) 991-1444
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
St. Matthew School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
12210 S 36th Street
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 291-2030
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
2421 Avenue C
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 234-3410
Rank: #88.
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-5
930 Prairie Ln
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 223-3414
Rank: #99.
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Grades: PK-8
15353 Pacific St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 330-4356
Rank: #1010.
Bergan Elementary
Bergan Elementary Photo - Bergan Catholic Elementary School Fremont, NE.
(Catholic)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-6
1515 N. Johnson Rd
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9766
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Christ Lutheran School
Christ Lutheran School Photo - Student and Mrs. Wasson work through a math lesson together.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
511 South 5th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-5536
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - St. John's 6th-grade dry ice science experiment in front of the outdoor classroom.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
102 W Martin St
Battle Creek, NE 68715
(402) 675-3605
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1315 1st Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1526
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(2)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-8
1010 Georgia Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-1233
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-6
102 N. 6th St
Plainview, NE 68769
(402) 582-3221
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Emmanuel-faith Lutheran School
Emmanuel-faith Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
806 N Beaver Ave
York, NE 68467
(402) 362-6575
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2865 26th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-8423
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
520 W Church St
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-2926
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
325 N Colfax St
West Point, NE 68788
(402) 372-2355
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
St. Thomas More School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3515 S 48th Ave
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 951-9504
Rank: #16 - 2116. - 21.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
520 E Main Street
Pierce, NE 68767
(402) 329-4658

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nebraska average private preschools acceptance rate?
The Nebraska average private preschools acceptance rate is 94% for 2025.
What are the most selective private preschools in Nebraska?
The top ranked private preschools in Nebraska include Prairie Hill Learning Center, Connely International Academy and Acton Academy Lincoln.

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