Marian High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young women founded by the Servants of Mary and dedicated to Mary, the mother of God. Marian teaches the beliefs of the Roman Catholic faith in the caring and loving community atmosphere.
The mission of Marian High School is to commit all its resources to the college preparatory education of young women, teaching them to be leaders and lifelong learners in a society where their talents and faith will give hope to the world.
Sponsored by the Servants of Mary, Marian High School is Nebraska’s only Class A, Catholic, North Central Accredited college preparatory school for young women grades 9 to 12. At Marian, students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds are welcome. We provide a challenging academic program designed to meet the individual needs of each girl. Coupled with a wide range of activities, our program provides each young woman the opportunity to develop and grow spiritually, intellectually and socially.
Opened in 1955 by the Servants of Mary, Marian had its first graduating class in 1959. Located on a 48-acre campus, Marian currently enrolls 700 women from all walks of life. Twelve percent of the student body are non-Catholic and seven percent are minorities.
Marian was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Back-to-Back National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1993 and 1998. Marian is one of three Blue Ribbon schools acclaimed for its distinguished math program. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleged and Schools as a preparatory school.
Sponsored by the Servants of Mary, Marian High School is Nebraska’s only Class A, Catholic, North Central Accredited college preparatory school for young women grades 9 to 12. At Marian, students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds are welcome. We provide a challenging academic program designed to meet the individual needs of each girl. Coupled with a wide range of activities, our program provides each young woman the opportunity to develop and grow spiritually, intellectually and socially.
Marian is a Catholic educational community open to academically qualified girls who uphold the philosophy and mission of Marian High School. Entrance tests and transfer evaluations are part of the admissions criteria. All curricular and course requirements apply to each girl who aspires a Marian diploma.
Academics at Marian High School is based on a college preparatory curriculum – science, math, languages, fine arts, social studies and religion. Marian is one of only four Catholic High Schools in Nebraska to be a North Central Accredited college preparatory school. Marian is committed to a rigorous and progressive academic program designed to meet the individual needs of each student. There are 33 honors courses and numerous advanced placement courses that allow selected students to proceed at a more rapid pace and/or to approach the subject in more depth. Marian is sponsored by the Servants of Mary and welcomes students of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds.
Ninety-three percent of our 2004 graduates were accepted to their first choice for college and many were accepted to highly selective colleges, including: Boston College, Dartmouth College, George Washington University, Harvard University, Rice University and Vanderbilt University.
Marian is one of only four Catholic high schools in Nebraska to be a North Central Accredited college preparatory high school.
On average, 99% of our graduates continue on to college.
The National Merit Scholarship Competition has recognized 136 Marian scholars/students since 1982. This honor is earned by less than one percent of the nation’s high school seniors.
Marian has also been recognized for outstanding proficiency on the American High School Mathematics Examination.
The Class of 2005 received over $8.4 million dollars in scholarships to public and private colleges and universities. In addition, all 176 graduates are continuing their education after graduation.
Marian’s Campus Ministry program sponsors a variety of student-coordinated service activities, including tutoring in elementary schools, serving at the Ronald McDonald House, and collecting and distributing kits to support assault survivors.
The Body of Christ
Attendance at religious services and retreats is required of all students. We welcome young women of other religions to share their journey of faith with us so that the Body of Christ will praise Him from every corner of the world.
Marian Spirituality
Marian is named after and dedicated to the Mother of God. In 1955, the Servants of Mary began guiding and leading young women to the life of Mary. They found in her a lady of committed faith and strength of personhood. They discovered a woman with a compassionate, kind, and caring approach to life.
Our students continue to find in Mary a woman who participated in God’s plan for her. They find a model for their lives.
A special teaching unit, written by a Servant of Mary, is taught each year with an emphasis on Christian womanhood. Mary’s ministry to the people of God was evident at the feast of Cana. She draws women to her energy source – her love of her Son. As partners with Him, great miracles are performed.
Christian Community
In a school where gospel values are preached and practiced, young women are educated to realize their gifts and then discover the hope that is within them. They become bearers of good news.
In an empowering environment, they are called to a responsible living of their faith through charity and service to others. Our Campus Ministry program provides opportunities for leadership in the truest sense of the term – SERVICE. Students become miracle workers and partners with Jesus and Mary.
Marian Students
When a young woman completes her Marian education, she should be a light that continues to burn brightly, not only as a result of her initiation into the Christian community of faith but also as one who espouses in every way the six values of a Marian education. She should know how these values are a part of knowing, a part of decision-making and a part of her philosophy of life. The six Marian values are following: Marian identity, community, service, compassion, empowerment, and spirituality.
A Marian graduate profile flows from the educational purpose of Marian and the six Marian values.
A Marian graduate is a well-educated young woman with the leadership potential to become a significant and empowered woman of faith, who reflects the gentleness and strength of Mary, and who is a compassionate presence in her ministry of service. With a well-defined spirituality, she gives hope to others by her faithfulness to God. She uses her exemplary education to influence family and society to include Christian values in decision-making on all levels, while keeping the teachings of Jesus and the sacredness of life a part of these decisions. The Marian graduate leads by example and is actively engaged in her civic and religious community.
Marian High School’s athletic program has been developed to provide opportunities for students who desire competitive interscholastic athletics. The purpose of the athletic program is to complement our religious and academic mission in developing a balanced Christian woman.
Marian's athletic program consists of nine Class A state-sanctioned sports: volleyball, cross country, softball, golf, basketball, soccer, track, tennis and swimming and diving. Within all nine sports we have a total of 24 teams.
A student who becomes involved in athletics is better prepared to make a positive contribution to her community. Her involvement helps her to recognize and accept her own strengths and weaknesses as well as those of others. Through cooperation and teamwork, an athlete learns that weakness is compensated by strength, and that success is sometimes achieved only after experience with failure. For this reason, Marian High School athletics complement the redemptive reality of the Marian High School religious mission.
During the 2004-2005 school year Marian was awarded the Girl’s Class A All-Sports Award from the Omaha World-Herald. This is the fifth time in ten years Marian has received this honor.