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Catholic high school

Marian High School

  • LocationOmaha, NE
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades 9–12 · 590 students
  • SponsorServants of Mary

All-female

Official website

Marian High School is an all-girls Catholic high school in Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored by the Servants of Mary. Students take eight semesters of theology, and the whole school gathers for Mass once a month. Every grade has a required retreat each year, and the campus ministry team has three staff members.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Marian High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miMary Immaculate Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Saint James Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Saint Leo Catholic Church: 2.8 mi3Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church: 2.9 mi4Marian Campus Ministry and Servants of Mary Chapel: 0.0 miMarian High School (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
  2. Saint James Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  3. Saint Leo Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 1920 North 102nd Street, Omaha
  4. Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church — 2.9 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.

CSacramental life: 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.

Sacramental life

59 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearMonthly (The school's own Campus Ministry page says the entire school gathers once a month for Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Th entire school gathers once a month for Mass.”
      The whole school attends Mass once a month.
  • 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.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredOccasionally (The chapel page lists eucharistic adoration among its uses. A student-written news item is not used.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Centrally located above the Haddix Academic Center, the chapel is available for classes and small groups for Mass, rosary and Eucharistic adoration.”
      The campus chapel is on campus and is used for Mass, rosary, and Eucharistic adoration.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (All-school Mass is confirmed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Th entire school gathers once a month for Mass.”
      The whole school attends Mass once a month.
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 (Eight semesters of theology equal four full years. Theology is taken in every grade (Theology, Theology II, Theology III, and senior theology).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Marian students receive a solid foundation in Roman Catholic teachings provided through eight semesters of theology.”
      All students take eight semesters of theology.
    2. Theology | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/academics/departments/theology · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students are required to take eight semesters of theology classes.”
      The theology department requires eight semesters of theology.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkYes (The school says its theology curriculum was created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Marian utilizes a theology curriculum that was created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha.”
      The school's theology curriculum was created by the USCCB and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha.
  • 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.
ACampus culture: 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.

Campus culture

100 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    RetreatsA retreat for every grade (Freshmen and seniors have overnight retreats, and sophomores and juniors have day retreats. Students are required to attend a retreat each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen and seniors have overnight retreats, and sophomores and juniors have a variety of day retreats from which to choose.”
      Every grade has a retreat each year.
      “Retreat Policy: Retreats are central to spiritual reflection and growth. In this spirit, Marian students are required to attend a retreat each year.”
      Students are required to attend a retreat each year.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Campus ministry staffTwo or more (Three campus ministers are listed on the staff directory: Sara Greisch, Anna Kolterman, and Zach Wulbert.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Faculty/Staff Directory | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/about/facultystaff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sara Greisch Campus Minister, Teacher, Theology”
      Sara Greisch is a campus minister.
      “Anna Kolterman Campus Minister”
      Anna Kolterman is a campus minister.
      “Zach Wulbert Campus Minister, Teacher, Theology”
      Zach Wulbert is a campus minister.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsTwo or more (Student faith groups include the Faith in Action Team, Decade Darlings (rosary prayer group), and Hearts of Marian (Ignatian prayer group).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Faith in Action Team (FIAT) plans Masses and aims to increase spirituality among the members of the Marian community.”
      The Faith in Action Team is a campus ministry student group that plans Masses.
      “Decade Darlings is an after-school prayer group started by students to pray for each other.”
      Decade Darlings is a student prayer group.
      “A student prayer group offering a peaceful space to grow in faith, be real, and connect deeply through Ignatian prayer, scripture contemplation, and music.”
      Hearts of Marian is a student prayer group.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Every school day starts with daily prayer which is also facilitated by students.”
      Daily prayer begins every school day.
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

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (The school does not require a set number of service hours. A service reflection paper is required of every student each year.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “A service reflection paper, however, is required of all students each year on the variety of service completed during the previous 12 months.”
      Every student writes a required service reflection paper each year and no set hour total is required.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesYes (The sample senior schedule lists Theology: World Religions & Catholic Social Teaching as a theology course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Curriculum | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/academics/curriculum · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Theology: World Religions & Catholic Social Teaching”
      The sample senior schedule includes a theology course on Catholic social teaching.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Clubs & Activities | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Our mission is to recruit, engage, and inform students at Marian about the human rights of the unborn, and to inspire a pro-woman, pro-love, and pro-life generation.”
      Marian Students for Life is a student club for pro-life education and activities.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (Programs include an opportunity to apply for a service immersion in the Dominican Republic and the Project Welcome club for refugees resettling in Omaha.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Faith | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Service opportunities abound locally, with the opportunity to apply for a service immersion program in the Dominican Republic.”
      Students may apply for a service immersion program in the Dominican Republic.
    2. Clubs & Activities | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “is dedicated to aiding the refugees resettling in Omaha and learning from their experiences”
      Project Welcome is a student club that helps refugees resettling in Omaha.

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

Strengths

  • Students take eight semesters of theology, and the school says its theology curriculum was created by the USCCB.
    Sources (1)
    1. Faith | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Marian students receive a solid foundation in Roman Catholic teachings provided through eight semesters of theology.”
      All students take eight semesters of theology.
      “Marian utilizes a theology curriculum that was created by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha.”
      The school's theology curriculum was created by the USCCB and endorsed by the Archdiocese of Omaha.
  • Every grade has a retreat each year, and students are required to attend.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freshmen and seniors have overnight retreats, and sophomores and juniors have a variety of day retreats from which to choose.”
      Every grade has a retreat each year.
      “Retreat Policy: Retreats are central to spiritual reflection and growth. In this spirit, Marian students are required to attend a retreat each year.”
      Students are required to attend a retreat each year.
  • Campus ministry has three listed staff members and several student faith groups, including a rosary group and an Ignatian prayer group.
    Sources (2)
    1. Faculty/Staff Directory | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/about/facultystaff-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Sara Greisch Campus Minister, Teacher, Theology”
      Sara Greisch is a campus minister.
      “Anna Kolterman Campus Minister”
      Anna Kolterman is a campus minister.
      “Zach Wulbert Campus Minister, Teacher, Theology”
      Zach Wulbert is a campus minister.
    2. Clubs & Activities | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/student-life/clubs-activities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Decade Darlings is an after-school prayer group started by students to pray for each other.”
      Decade Darlings is a student prayer group.
      “A student prayer group offering a peaceful space to grow in faith, be real, and connect deeply through Ignatian prayer, scripture contemplation, and music.”
      Hearts of Marian is a student prayer group.
  • Eucharistic adoration is scheduled monthly for the rest of the 2026-27 school year, and the chapel is on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Eucharistic Adoration Creates New Spiritual Opportunities | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/about/news/details/~board/marian-news/post/eucharistic-adoration-creates-new-spiritual-opportunities · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Adoration will be taking place every month for the remainder of this school year, with specific dates to come via email.”
      Adoration is scheduled monthly for the rest of the 2026-27 school year.
    2. Chapel | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Centrally located above the Haddix Academic Center, the chapel is available for classes and small groups for Mass, rosary and Eucharistic adoration.”
      The campus chapel is on campus and is used for Mass, rosary, and Eucharistic adoration.

Concerns

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Campus ministry home

Marian Campus Ministry and Servants of Mary Chapel

  • Address: 7400 Military Ave., Omaha, NE 68134
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Catholic clubs and student life

11 groups and regular activities · 3 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Service 3

  • Dominican Republic service immersionOff campus
    Opportunity for students to apply for a service immersion program in the Dominican Republic.
    marianhighschool.net
  • Project Welcome
    Student club dedicated to aiding refugees resettling in Omaha.
    marianhighschool.net
  • Operation Others
    Christmas season
    Seasonal food drive and delivery for about 1,600 families, run by students from the eight Omaha-area Catholic high schools.
    marianhighschool.net

Faith formation 3

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Monthly Eucharistic Adoration (FIAT)On campus
    Monthly for the rest of the 2026-27 school year
    Adoration led by the Faith in Action Team in the school's third-floor chapel. Dates are sent by email.
    marianhighschool.net, marianhighschool.net
  • Worship Choir
    Campus Ministry choir open to all students and staff, with no audition. Leads sung prayer at all-school Masses and prayer services, and rehearses before Masses.
    marianhighschool.net
  • Servants of Mary Mass
    Annually on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15)
    Annual Mass celebrated by the Archbishop of Omaha for the Marian community.
    marianhighschool.net

Clubs and groups 1

  • Marian Students for Life
    Student club that educates about the human rights of the unborn, invites guest speakers, and holds drives of diapers and baby clothes for women in crisis pregnancy.
    marianhighschool.net

Retreats 1

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 (3)
  1. Campus Ministry | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry supports the mission of Marian by helping all to grow in faith, service, compassion and community in the Servite tradition.”
    Campus Ministry supports the school's faith and service mission.
    “Th entire school gathers once a month for Mass.”
    The whole school attends Mass once a month.
    “Campus Ministry supports the mission of Marian by helping all to grow in faith, service, compassion and community in the Servite tradition.”
    Campus Ministry supports the school's faith and service mission.
  2. Chapel | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/faith/chapel · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Centrally located above the Haddix Academic Center, the chapel is available for classes and small groups for Mass, rosary and Eucharistic adoration.”
    The campus chapel is on campus and is used for Mass, rosary, and Eucharistic adoration.
  3. Contact Us | Marian High Schoolmarianhighschool.net/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “7400 Military Ave. Omaha, NE 68134”
    The school's address is 7400 Military Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68134.

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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.
90 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.11.8 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
Grades9–12
Students (all grades)590
Students in grades 9–12590
Coed or single-sexAll-female
Student–teacher ratio11.8 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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Questions families ask

Is Marian High School a Catholic high school?
Yes. Marian High School is a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Omaha. Its sponsor is Servants of Mary.
What is Marian High School’s Compass Score?
87 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Is Marian High School Compass Recommended?
Yes. Marian High School meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic identity and academics.

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