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Gross Catholic High School

  • LocationBellevue, NE
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades 9–12 · 373 students
Official website

Gross Catholic High School in Bellevue, Nebraska is a co-ed archdiocesan school in the Marianist tradition. Its Faith and Service page says students can attend Mass often, describes a four-year theology program and an annual retreat for all students, and states that each student must complete 25 Marianist Mission Program service hours a year.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Gross Catholic High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Bernadette Catholic Church: 0.1 mi1Saint Marys Church: 1.7 mi2Faith and Service, Gross Catholic High School: 0.1 miGross Catholic High School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
  2. Saint Marys Church — 1.7 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.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    All-school or class Masses 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.
    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 (Students attend Mass often.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
      Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Recorded as four years from the Faith and Service page, which describes a four-year theology program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
      Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.
  • 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.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
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.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (The annual retreat is required of all students, which covers grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to make an annual retreat with their classmates.”
      Every student is required to make an annual retreat.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group was found: the Marianist LIFE Community.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
      Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.
      “Our community meets once per month in the LIFE room at Gross Catholic. All students are welcome.”
      The Marianist LIFE Community meets once a month and is open to all students.
  • 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 (25 hours a year, which totals 100 hours over four years.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each Gross Catholic student is required to complete a minimum of 25 Marianist Mission Program hours each year.”
      Each student must complete at least 25 service hours each year through the Marianist Mission Program.
  • 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.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (An annual service mission trip is described.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “They may also expand their world by participating in an annual service mission trip.”
      An annual service mission trip is available to students.

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

Strengths

  • Each student must complete 25 Marianist Mission Program service hours each year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Each Gross Catholic student is required to complete a minimum of 25 Marianist Mission Program hours each year.”
      Each student must complete at least 25 service hours each year through the Marianist Mission Program.
  • All students are required to make an annual retreat with their classmates.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All students are required to make an annual retreat with their classmates.”
      Every student is required to make an annual retreat.
  • The school describes a four-year theology program.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
      Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Faith and Service, Gross Catholic High School

  • Address: 7700 S 43rd Street, Bellevue, Nebraska
  • Location: On campus

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Source: grosscatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, grosscatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 3 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Marianist LIFE CommunityOn campus
    Once a month
    A small student faith community rooted in Catholic and Marianist tradition. It meets monthly in the LIFE room at the school.
    grosscatholic.org

Retreats 1

  • Annual retreat
    Annual
    Retreats with classmates, required of all students each year.
    grosscatholic.org

Service 2

  • Marianist Mission Program
    25 hours each year
    Required service program that educates students for service, justice and peace. Each student completes at least 25 hours a year.
    grosscatholic.org
  • Annual service mission trip
    Annual
    A service mission trip offered each year.
    grosscatholic.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. Faith & Service | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/student-life/faith-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
    Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.
    “Students have the opportunity to attend Mass often, celebrate the sacraments regularly, and strengthen their faith with a four-year theology program and annual retreats.”
    Students can attend Mass often; the school describes a four-year theology program and annual retreats.
  2. Contact Us | Gross Catholic High Schoolgrosscatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Situated in the heart of Bellevue, Nebraska our campus stretches across 7700 S 43rd Street”
    The school campus is at 7700 S 43rd Street in Bellevue, Nebraska.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: 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.
69 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.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.8 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

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseArchdiocese of Omaha, NE
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)373
Students in grades 9–12373
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.8 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingSuburb

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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