Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NE School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 410 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Pre-K	70
9	89
10	87
11	82
12	82

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Year Founded

1881

School Calendar

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

School Motto

Empowered to question. Equipped to lead.

Student Body

Total Students

410 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

19%

State avg.: 20%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other religious school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,925

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Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

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Sports

Colors

White, Black, Red

School Mascot

Cardinals

School Notes

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12.
Duchesne offers a unique education focusing on academic excellence, commitment to Jesus Christ, personal growth, and social responsibility.
This education reflects those values given priority by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart integrity and love.
Duchesne strives to give each person a sense of dignity and self-worth which liberates her to become a morally responsible human being who can confront issues intelligently and work to bring about necessary and constructive change in world and human conditions.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-prepatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds, is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States.
Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Associations and the academic requirements challenge each student.
Upon graduation, Duchesne students find themselves well prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college in the United States.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory high school for girls in grades 9-12. Duchesne offers a unique education focusing on academic excellence, commitment to Jesus Christ, personal growth, and social responsibility. This education reflects those values given priority by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat, foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart integrity and love. Duchesne strives to give each person a sense of dignity and self-worth which liberates her to become a morally responsible human being who can confront issues intelligently and work to bring about necessary and constructive change in world and human conditions. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-prepatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds, is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States. Duchesne Academy is fully accredited by North Central Associations and the academic requirements challenge each student. Upon graduation, Duchesne students find themselves well prepared for the educational experiences ahead of them at any college in the United States.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Laura Hickman, Ed.D. -

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The acceptance rate of Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 91%.

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Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nebraska for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart is located in the Gifford Park neighborhood of Omaha, NE.

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The average private school tuition in Omaha, NE is $8,422 for elementary schools and $11,902 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Omaha, NE is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).