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Catholic high school

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

  • LocationOmaha, NE
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 326 students

All-female

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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent Catholic girls' school in Omaha, Nebraska, in the Network of the Sacred Heart. Its campus ministry lists Masses and class retreats for every grade, a required service program of 70 hours over four years, and theology every semester.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Cecilia Cathedral: 0.3 mi1Saint Peter Catholic Church: 1.2 mi2Saint Mary Magdalene Church: 1.5 mi3Holy Cross Church: 1.8 mi4Sacred Heart Parish Church: 1.8 mi5Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church: 2.1 mi6Campus Ministry, Duchesne Academy: 0.1 miDuchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Cecilia Cathedral — 0.3 mi
  2. Saint Peter Catholic Church — 1.2 mi
  3. Saint Mary Magdalene Church — 1.5 mi · 109 South 19th Street, Omaha
  4. Holy Cross Church — 1.8 mi
  5. Sacred Heart Parish Church — 1.8 mi
  6. Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church — 2.1 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.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

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.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearA few times a year (Masses for the whole community are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses and class retreats serve as the Catholic foundation for Campus Ministry and allow our entire community to pray together as one.”
      Masses for the whole school community are part of campus ministry.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot 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.
    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 (Masses are confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Masses and class retreats serve as the Catholic foundation for Campus Ministry and allow our entire community to pray together as one.”
      Masses for the whole school community are part of campus ministry.
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 required every semester. Eight semesters divided by two gives four full-year equivalents.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/academics/departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology is required every semester.”
      Theology is required every semester.
  • 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
    Sources (1)
    1. Handbooks/Policies - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/academics/handbooks-policies-clone · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Faith in God is the foundation of your education.”
      The school's heritage and charism statement names faith in God as the foundation of education.
BCampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior retreats are each listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman retreat is rooted in Goal 4”
      Freshmen have a retreat.
      “Sophomore retreat focuses on Goal 5”
      Sophomores have a retreat.
      “Junior retreat is deeply rooted in the social justice values”
      Juniors have a retreat.
      “Senior retreat is an overnight retreat”
      Seniors have an overnight retreat.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One named professional ministry leader is listed: the Campus Ministry Dept Chair.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry Dept Chair”
      Scott Quinn is the Campus Ministry Dept Chair.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (The Campus Ministry student club is listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry”
      The school lists a Campus Ministry student club.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/academics/departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Prayer, espacio, classroom discussions, community service, retreats and more.”
      Daily lessons in theology include prayer.
AService and Catholic social teaching: 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.

Service and Catholic social teaching

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required service hours40 or more hours over four years (Freshmen 10 hours, sophomores 15 hours, juniors 20 hours and seniors 25 hours, a total of 70 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year Duchesne students are required to volunteer in our community, serving the church, school and the marginalized in Omaha.”
      Students are required to volunteer in the community each year.
      “Freshmen 10 hours Sophomores 15 hours Juniors 20 hours Seniors 25 hours”
      The required service hours are 10, 15, 20 and 25 by grade.
  • 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 For-Life Club is listed among the student clubs.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/clubs · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “For-Life Club”
      The school lists a For-Life Club among its student clubs.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (School-sponsored service trips to the Winnebago Indian Reservation, the Dominican Republic and other sites.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Duchesne offers a variety of school-sponsored service trips throughout the academic year and summer.”
      The school sponsors a variety of service trips.
      “Students may apply for ten to twelve openings every spring to visit St. Augustine Mission School”
      Students may apply to visit St. Augustine Mission School on the Winnebago Indian Reservation.
      “The Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) in the Dominican Republic”
      Students spend two weeks in the Dominican Republic on a service trip with ILAC.

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

Strengths

  • Retreats are offered for every grade, and the school lists a senior overnight retreat, a silent retreat and a discipleship retreat.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshman retreat is rooted in Goal 4”
      Freshmen have a retreat.
      “Sophomore retreat focuses on Goal 5”
      Sophomores have a retreat.
      “Junior retreat is deeply rooted in the social justice values”
      Juniors have a retreat.
      “Senior retreat is an overnight retreat”
      Seniors have an overnight retreat.
      “this overnight retreat provides a space of sacred silence”
      The school offers an overnight Puiez (Silent) Retreat.
  • Service is required each year, totaling 70 hours over four years.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each year Duchesne students are required to volunteer in our community, serving the church, school and the marginalized in Omaha.”
      Students are required to volunteer in the community each year.
      “Freshmen 10 hours Sophomores 15 hours Juniors 20 hours Seniors 25 hours”
      The required service hours are 10, 15, 20 and 25 by grade.
  • Theology is required every semester, and prayer is part of daily theology lessons.
    Sources (1)
    1. Theology - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/academics/departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology is required every semester.”
      Theology is required every semester.
      “Prayer, espacio, classroom discussions, community service, retreats and more.”
      Daily lessons in theology include prayer.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Ministry, Duchesne Academy

  • Address: 3601 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68131
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: duchesneacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, schools.archomaha.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, duchesneacademy.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

13 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 7 off campus, 6 location not published

Retreats 4

Service 6

  • Network summer service tripOff campus
    Summer
    Summer service trips for Network students; sites vary from year to year.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • Winnebago Indian Reservation service visitOff campus
    Spring
    A visit to St. Augustine Mission School at Winnebago, Nebraska.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • Koinonia Farm visitOff campus
    Fall
    A visit to Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia, with volunteer work and a civil rights history stop.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • Dominican Republic service trip (ILAC)Off campus
    A two-week service trip to the Dominican Republic with the Institute for Latin American Concern.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • Mexico service tripOff campus
    Every other year
    A five-day service experience in Mexico City, Cholula and Puebla, with other Sacred Heart schools.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • Uganda service tripOff campus
    Every other year
    A trip to Sacred Heart schools and the Kenya-Uganda province, with retreats before and after.
    duchesneacademy.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus Ministry student club
    The campus ministry student club listed among the school's clubs.
    duchesneacademy.org
  • For-Life Club
    The pro-life student club listed among the school's clubs.
    duchesneacademy.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Liturgical ministries
    Students are encouraged to serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectors, musicians, servers and ushers at Masses.
    duchesneacademy.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 (2)
  1. Campus Ministry - Duchesne Academyduchesneacademy.org/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Masses and class retreats serve as the Catholic foundation for Campus Ministry and allow our entire community to pray together as one.”
    Masses for the whole school community are part of campus ministry.
    “Campus Ministry Dept Chair”
    Scott Quinn is the Campus Ministry Dept Chair.
    “Using inspiration and imagery from our chapel”
    The school has a chapel used for campus ministry retreats.
  2. Explore Schools - Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schoolsschools.archomaha.org/explore · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “3601 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68131”
    The archdiocese lists Duchesne Academy at 3601 Burt St, Omaha, NE 68131.

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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.
97 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.99%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.8.8 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
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)326
Students in grades 9–12326
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio8.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges99%
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 Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart a Catholic high school?
Yes. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Omaha.
What is Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart’s Compass Score?
94 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Compass Recommended?
Yes. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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