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Catholic high school

Chesterton Academy of Omaha

  • LocationOmaha, NE
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 16 students
  • SponsorLay faithful; independent Catholic classical high school and member of the Chesterton Schools Network
Official website

Chesterton Academy of Omaha is an independent Catholic classical high school at 5301 S. 36th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Its student life page says each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, that weekly Eucharistic adoration is offered, that retreats and confession are part of student life, and that faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chesterton Academy of Omaha, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Marys Church: 0.0 mi1Saint Bernadette Catholic Church: 1.7 mi2St. Thomas More Catholic Church: 1.8 mi3Ukrainian Assumption Catholic Church of Byzantine Rite: 2.7 mi4Holy Cross Church: 3.0 mi5Chesterton Academy of Omaha (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Marys Church — 0.0 mi
  2. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church — 1.7 mi
  3. St. Thomas More Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 4804 Grover Street, Omaha
  4. Ukrainian Assumption Catholic Church of Byzantine Rite — 2.7 mi
  5. Holy Cross Church — 3.0 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

82 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 (The page says each school day begins with Mass, which is more often than the highest level this indicator offers (weekly); it is recorded as weekly.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, grounding all learning and activity in worship of God.”
      The school says each school day begins with Mass.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusYes (The school says each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The school's own statement that the Mass is part of its school day is what supports this value.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, grounding all learning and activity in worship of God.”
      The school says each school day begins with Mass.
  • 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 (Confession is listed among the school's faith offerings.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily Mass | Weekly opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration | Retreats, Confession, and spiritual formation”
      The school lists daily Mass, weekly Eucharistic adoration, retreats and confession among its faith offerings.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The page lists weekly opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Daily Mass | Weekly opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration | Retreats, Confession, and spiritual formation”
      The school lists daily Mass, weekly Eucharistic adoration, retreats and confession among its faith offerings.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Mass is confirmed. It refers only to chaplains and regular visits from priests and religious; this is recorded as parttime.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chaplains and regular visits from priests and religious”
      The school refers to chaplains and regular visits from priests and religious, without naming them.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

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

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot 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.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredYes (The academics page describes a named Philosophy course within the humanities curriculum.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academics | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Philosophy—the love of wisdom—trains the intellect while elevating the soul.”
      Philosophy is a named subject in the school's curriculum.
  • 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 student life page says faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology is taught through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the teachings of the Church, while faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.”
      Theology is taught, and faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

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

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Retreats are listed among the school's faith offerings on grades.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students encounter Christ through prayer, sacraments, retreats, pilgrimages, and traditions that shape the culture of the school”
      Students encounter Christ through retreats, among other means.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot 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.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes (The school says each school day begins with Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, grounding all learning and activity in worship of God.”
      The school says each school day begins with Mass.
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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot 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.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes (The school's page lists the Nebraska Walk for Life in Lincoln as a student pilgrimage and service activity. The March for Life trips that students take with local parishes and youth groups are not counted because they are parish-run.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students join pro-life advocates from across the state for the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln.”
      Students join the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln, listed under the school's pilgrimages and service.
  • 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

  • Each school day begins with Mass, and weekly Eucharistic adoration is offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Each school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, grounding all learning and activity in worship of God.”
      The school says each school day begins with Mass.
      “Daily Mass | Weekly opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration | Retreats, Confession, and spiritual formation”
      The school lists daily Mass, weekly Eucharistic adoration, retreats and confession among its faith offerings.
  • Faith is intentionally integrated across every subject, and the curriculum includes a named philosophy course.
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Theology is taught through Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the teachings of the Church, while faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.”
      Theology is taught, and faith is intentionally integrated across every subject.
    2. Academics | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/academics · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Philosophy—the love of wisdom—trains the intellect while elevating the soul.”
      Philosophy is a named subject in the school's curriculum.
  • Students join the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln, listed among the school's pilgrimages and service.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students join pro-life advocates from across the state for the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln.”
      Students join the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln, listed under the school's pilgrimages and service.

Concerns

  • The page refers only to chaplains and visits from priests and religious.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Life | Chesterton Academychestertonomaha.org/student-life · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Chaplains and regular visits from priests and religious”
      The school refers to chaplains and regular visits from priests and religious, without naming them.

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 3 off campus, 8 location not published

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • All Souls' Day Mass and processionOff campus
    Each year, on All Souls' Day
    Students and faculty attend Mass with the priests and parish of St. Mary's Catholic Church, followed by a Eucharistic procession through the nearby cemetery.
    chestertonomaha.org
  • Daily Mass
    Each school day
    The school's school day begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
    chestertonomaha.org
  • Eucharistic adoration
    Weekly
    The school lists weekly opportunities for Eucharistic adoration.
    chestertonomaha.org

Other 1

  • Rome and Assisi pilgrimageOff campus
    Juniors and seniors; the first pilgrimage was planned for Spring 2026
    Juniors and seniors may join a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi with students from other Chesterton Academies.
    chestertonomaha.org, chestertonomaha.org

Service 1

  • Nebraska Walk for LifeOff campus
    Annual
    Students join pro-life advocates from across the state for the annual Walk for Life in Lincoln.
    chestertonomaha.org

Faith formation 1

  • Marian consecration
    Each year
    The school community consecrates the school to the Blessed Virgin Mary each year.
    chestertonomaha.org

Clubs and groups 4

Retreats 1

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

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: 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.
100 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.100%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.2.3 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

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseArchdiocese of Omaha, NE
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)16
Students in grades 9–1216
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio2.3 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges100%
SettingCity

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 Chesterton Academy of Omaha a Catholic high school?
Yes. Chesterton Academy of Omaha is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Its sponsor is Lay faithful; independent Catholic classical high school and member of the Chesterton Schools Network.

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