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Catholic high school

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

  • LocationFremont, NE
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 428 students
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Archbishop Bergan Catholic School in Fremont, Nebraska, is sponsored by St. Patrick Catholic Parish and serves grades 9 through 12 in its high school. The 2026-27 family handbook requires attendance at school Masses and religious services, and the graduation requirements include 40 theology credits, which the program page lists as eight semesters. A Director of Student Ministry is listed on the staff directory, and Campus Ministry is a school-sponsored club.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Archbishop Bergan Catholic School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miSaint Patricks Catholic Church: 1.2 mi1St. Patrick Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Campus Ministry: 0.0 miArchbishop Bergan Catholic School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Patricks Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  2. St. Patrick Catholic Church — 2.2 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

74 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (Students sit with their house groups at a weekly Mass, and the handbook requires attendance at school Masses.)
    Sources (2)
    1. House System | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/about/housesystem.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “They also sit with their houses at weekly mass.”
      Students sit with their house groups at a weekly Mass.
    2. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Attendance at school masses and other religious services (penance service, stations of the cross, etc.) is required of all students present at school that day.”
      Attendance at school Masses and religious services, including a penance service, is required of students present at school that day.
      “This group performs at All-School Masses, concerts, competitions, and singing the National Anthem at home activities.”
      The Bergan Singers Choir performs at All-School Masses.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearSeasonally (Advent, Lent) or a few times a year (A penance service is named among the required school religious services.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Attendance at school masses and other religious services (penance service, stations of the cross, etc.) is required of all students present at school that day.”
      Attendance at school Masses and religious services, including a penance service, is required of students present at school that day.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are held.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Attendance at school masses and other religious services (penance service, stations of the cross, etc.) is required of all students present at school that day.”
      Attendance at school Masses and religious services, including a penance service, is required of students present at school that day.
ATheology and curriculum: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Theology is 40 credits, and one semester class is 5 credits; 8 semesters of theology (four full years) are required. The handbook says theology is required of all students.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “A. Theology 40 Credits Total Required Credits = 250”
      Graduation requires 40 credits of theology.
    2. Program/Curriculum | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/academics/program.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology | 8 semesters”
      Graduation requires 8 semesters of theology, which is four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (The handbook's stated goals say Catholic identity is integral to every concept of the school and call for instruction through a Catholic perspective.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Offer instruction through a Catholic perspective which will give the students a contemporary, intellectual grasp of the key philosophical and theological questions pertaining to faith and Christian living.”
      The school's stated goals include instruction through a Catholic perspective.
      “Recognize Catholic identity is integral to every concept of the school, not an added component.”
      The school states that Catholic identity is part of every concept of the school.
CCampus culture: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

57 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Scheduled retreats for the senior year are mandatory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Attendance at any scheduled retreats of the senior year, in their entirety, is mandatory.”
      Scheduled retreats for seniors are mandatory.
      “Attendance at class and/or school retreats, faith days, and community service days for their entirety is mandatory for all students.”
      Class and school retreats and faith days are required for all students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One ministry staff member is listed: the Director of Student Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration & Staff | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/about/staff_directory.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mr. Michael Vanek Middle/High School Theology Instructor & Director of Student Ministry”
      Michael Vanek is the Middle/High School theology instructor and Director of Student Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (Campus Ministry is the only faith-based club on the school's recognized activities list.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Golf (Spring) Track (Spring) Campus Ministry”
      Campus Ministry is listed among Bergan High School's recognized activities and clubs.
      “The following student activities and clubs are approved and sponsored by Archbishop Bergan Catholic School.”
      The recognized activities and clubs list is approved and sponsored by the school.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (The graduation requirements list 20 service hours per year, which is 80 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Hours Required= 20 per year”
      Graduation requires 20 service hours per year.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Weekly school Mass is confirmed, and the handbook requires attendance at school Masses and religious services.
    Sources (2)
    1. House System | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/about/housesystem.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “They also sit with their houses at weekly mass.”
      Students sit with their house groups at a weekly Mass.
    2. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Attendance at school masses and other religious services (penance service, stations of the cross, etc.) is required of all students present at school that day.”
      Attendance at school Masses and religious services, including a penance service, is required of students present at school that day.
  • Theology is required for four years (40 credits), and the handbook states that Catholic identity is integral to every concept of the school.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “A. Theology 40 Credits Total Required Credits = 250”
      Graduation requires 40 credits of theology.
      “Recognize Catholic identity is integral to every concept of the school, not an added component.”
      The school states that Catholic identity is part of every concept of the school.
    2. Program/Curriculum | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/academics/program.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology | 8 semesters”
      Graduation requires 8 semesters of theology, which is four years.
  • Graduation requires 20 service hours per year, which is 80 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Hours Required= 20 per year”
      Graduation requires 20 service hours per year.

Concerns

  • The Director of Student Ministry is a teacher and ministry leader.
    Sources (1)
    1. Administration & Staff | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/about/staff_directory.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Mr. Michael Vanek Middle/High School Theology Instructor & Director of Student Ministry”
      Michael Vanek is the Middle/High School theology instructor and Director of Student Ministry.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry

  • Address: 545 E. 4th Street, Fremont, NE 68025
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: berganknights.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, berganknights.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • House system faith sharing
    Weekly house meetings
    Students meet in mixed-grade house groups weekly. Their activities include faith sharing, service projects and friendly competitions.
    berganknights.org, berganknights.org

Clubs and groups 1

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Bergan Singers Choir
    A choir open to students in grades 7 through 12 that sings at All-School Masses.
    berganknights.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Student/Family Handbook 2026-2027berganknights.org/file_download/inline/2be2a373-3c00-44f5-aa3f-5255eb2a9389 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Golf (Spring) Track (Spring) Campus Ministry”
    Campus Ministry is listed among Bergan High School's recognized activities and clubs.
  2. Administration & Staff | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/about/staff_directory.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Mr. Michael Vanek Middle/High School Theology Instructor & Director of Student Ministry”
    Michael Vanek is the Middle/High School theology instructor and Director of Student Ministry.
  3. Bergan Catholic Admissions | Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schoolberganknights.org/admissions/admissions_overview.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “A Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament is available on each campus.”
    A chapel with the Blessed Sacrament is available on each campus.
  4. Bergan Catholic Schools Open Houseberganknights.org/admissions/open-house.html · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Location: Bergan Catholic MS/HS at 545 E. 4th Street, Fremont, NE 68025”
    The middle and high school is at 545 E. 4th Street, Fremont, NE 68025.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
29 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.67%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.12.2 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Omaha, NE
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)428
Students in grades 9–12117
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio12.2 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges67%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Omaha

The Most Reverend Michael G. McGovern, Archbishop of Omaha

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of St. Cecilia

Source: archomaha.org, archomaha.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Is Archbishop Bergan Catholic School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Archbishop Bergan Catholic School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
What is Archbishop Bergan Catholic School’s Compass Score?
65 out of 100 (grade B). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.

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