Gethsemane Lutheran School vs. Omaha Christian Academy
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School Overview
Overview
Gethsemane Lutheran School is operated by Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
We are located at the corner of 108th and Old Maple, just a few blocks north of Maple Street in northwest Omaha.
We have been committed to providing quality Lutheran education since 1948. Gethsemane Lutheran School is open to all children in the Omaha area. We provide quality education for grades Preschool-8.
Omaha Christian Academy has been educating students in light of Biblical Truth since 1972.
A true education begins with the acknowledgment there is a great Creator God, who is the source of all knowledge and all wisdom (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10).
OCA has been training up the next generation of world-changers for more than four decades...inspiring students to achieve academic excellence, athletic success, and championship recognition in performing arts for God`s glory.
OCA infuses biblical truth into all curriculum, subject matter and activities, thereby directing the hearts and minds of all students toward Kingdom purposes.
OCA`s primary goal is to provide an excellent academic education while instilling the Word of God in the lives of students-preparing them for college, career, life and eternity.
OCA is accredited by NE Department of Education, AdvancedEd and the Association of Christian Schools International.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1948
1972
Students Body
Total Students
90 students
336 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
18
Pre-K Students
19
44
Kindergarten Students
5
30
Grade 1 Students
6
20
Grade 2 Students
5
34
Grade 3 Students
16
20
Grade 4 Students
7
24
Grade 5 Students
9
15
Grade 6 Students
13
22
Grade 7 Students
4
17
Grade 8 Students
6
15
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Grade 12 Students
-
13
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
28 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
10%
30%
Average Class Size
14
17
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(clean, neat and modest)
(clean, neat and modest)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,725
n/a
Tuition Notes
$4725 = full-time student from the community (broken into 10 monthly payments). Tuition adjusted for Gethsemane Church members.
Financial aid will open on March 1st 2022 and close on May 1st 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more here: https://omahachristianacademy.org/financialaid
% on Financial Aid
n/a
35%
Admissions Director
n/a
Tammi Colegrove
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
9
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Junior Choir, Tone Chime Choir
Art Classes, Band, Choir, Drama, Ensemble Choir, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Speech, Student Council, Yearbook