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Oldest Private High Schools in Nebraska

The average private high school in Nebraska was founded around 1966 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Nebraska is Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, founded in 1863.
Year Founded Range: 1863 2020 Avg. Year Founded: 1966

Oldest Private High Schools in Nebraska (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: NS-12
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Rank: #22.
Spalding Academy
Spalding Academy Photo - Practicing Catholic Faith
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1901
Grades: PK-12
130 W Marguerite St
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2103
Rank: #33.
St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 6-12
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Rank: #44.
Bergan Catholic Middle School/High School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 7-12
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr
Lincoln Christian Elem/jr-sr Photo - Elementary Students singing on Grandparents Day
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-12
5801 S 84th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 488-8888
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Marian High School
Marian High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 6-12
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Pius X High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 9-12
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Rank: #1010.
Nebraska Christain Schools
Nebraska Christain Schools Photo - Nebraska Christian's beautiful 27-acre campus includes 11 buildings and plenty of green space - the ideal setting for learning.
(2)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
1847 Inskip Ave
Central City, NE 68826
(308) 946-3836
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Aquinas Middle High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-12
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School
Lincoln Lutheran Middle/High School Photo - Lincoln Lutheran Jr/Sr High School - Lincoln, NE
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: 6-12
1100 N 56th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 467-5404
Rank: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Mount Michael Benedictine High School
Mount Michael Benedictine High School Photo - Front of school building/dormitory
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Rank: #1515.
Omaha Christian Academy
Omaha Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
10244 Wiesman Dr.
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 399-9565
Rank: #1616.
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High School
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
Rank: #1717.
Parkview Christian School
(Christian)
(5)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
4400 N 1st St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
Rank: #1818.
Sword Of The Spirit Elementary-high School
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
4116 S 26th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 346-8977
Rank: #1919.
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: K-12
1001 Ft Crook Road N Ste 200
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1030
Rank: #2020.
Omaha Street School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: 9-12
3223 N. 45th St.
Omaha, NE 68104
(402) 451-5234
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Heartland Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: 9-12
3900 W Husker Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 385-3900
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
The Roberts Academy
Montessori School
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: 9-12
20332 Hackberry Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 614-9074
Rank: #2323.
Concordia Jr.-sr. High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 2001
Grades: 6-12
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Rank: #2424.
Quest Forward High School Omaha
Quest Forward High School Omaha Photo
Special Program Emphasis
Founding Date: 2017
Grades: 8-12
2810 N 118TH ST
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Rank: #2525.
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
Founding Date: 2020
Grades: PK-12
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nebraska average private high schools founding year?
The Nebraska average private high schools founding year is 1966 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Nebraska?
The top ranked private high schools in Nebraska include Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School, Spalding Academy and St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School.

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