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The Jesuit Catholic Preparatory School of Omaha

Creighton Preparatory School’s
mission is to form men of
faith, scholarship, leadership
and service in the Catholic
and Jesuit tradition.
With over 130 years of a tradition of excellence in academics,
activities and ministry, Prep has been preparing young
men not only for college but for full lives as intelligent and
compassionate human beings.
Attending Creighton Prep involves becoming a part of a special
brotherhood. It is a community of support and closeness. As our
alumni attest, Prep creates bonds that last a lifetime. It is also a
brotherhood of learning. Together, we explore the world around
us, its meaning and our purpose in it. We form this brotherhood
as believers committed to being leaders who care about others’
needs and, therefore, will become men who will make a
difference for good in our world.
Join us in exploring what Creighton Prep
has to offer students and learn how
we form “Men for Others.”
To request more information about Prep,
visit creightonprep.org.

FAITH
We hope to present a comprehensive vision of what it means to
be a disciple of Jesus Christ in its spiritual, liturgical and moral
dimensions. We strive to integrate the study of theology with a
lived Christian Faith, challenging our students to become men
of character and faith who use their gifts for the good of the
world. Annual retreats and other Campus Ministry activities
throughout the school year involve students in liturgies, prayer
services and service events, offering opportunities for them to
strengthen bonds with God and their classmates. We help young
men discover who they are and how Prep is an instrument for
bringing them closer to the Lord.
Wayde Charging Hawk
ClAss OF 2015 | BuFFeTT MIddle sCHOOl
Why did you choose Prep?
I wanted a great education. I knew I’d be able to get it
here because the teachers would push me and it would be
a great environment in which to learn.
When did it click for you that Prep was the right place?
It really clicked for me during freshman football.
Whenever we’d win, we would be like a whole brotherhood –
all together, chanting, screaming. It was a great time.
You knew you had friends.
Any personal encounters that made an impact?
Freshman Retreat was the best time, so far. The whole
class just grows together as a whole and as a community.
After that, the whole school is together.
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sCHOlArsHIP
Creighton Preparatory School’s commitment to educational
excellence is shaped by the spirituality and pedagogical
tradition of the Society of Jesus, founded in 1548 by St. Ignatius
Loyola. Creighton Prep strives to educate the whole person:
intellectual, religious, social, emotional and physical. Faculty
and administration collaborate to ensure that each student
has an opportunity to meet his unique learning needs. The
Creighton Prep course of study provides a balanced and
traditional curriculum of preparation for college studies. Every
student will be challenged, in an effort to advance him from
good to great, and from great to outstanding. Our graduates,
regardless of where they began, will find themselves prepared to
enter, compete and succeed in college. Our system has over 450
years of tradition, making us experts in forming young men.
grAduATION
requIreMeNTs
English – Four Years
Fine Arts – One Semester
Foreign Language – Two Years (same language)
Mathematics – Three Years
Physical Education – One Year
Science – Three Years
Social Studies – Three Years
Theology – Four Years
Nineteen Advanced Placement (AP) classes are offered
to meet the needs of upperclassmen looking for the extra
challenge of academically advanced courses.
With the expansion of our SMART Board technology
and computers in every classroom, you will find various tools
in use throughout the school to further advance learning.
Nathan sitti
ClAss OF 2014 | sT. PIus/sT. leO
Why did you choose Prep?
Good academics and really good sports programs. Prep
was closer to home and had more people that I knew.
When did you know Prep was right for you?
I knew I wanted to go to Prep after I shadowed in 8th
grade. All the teachers were really nice and the students
were friendly.
When did it click for you that Prep was the right place?
It really clicked for me that I belonged here during
Freshman Retreat. It was a good experience and I talked
to a lot of people I wouldn’t normally talk to. It was a good
brotherhood and good relationship with those guys.
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leAdersHIP
We prepare our students to be leaders in the service of others. We
recognize that leaders make a difference by their actions, choices,
examples and influence, regardless of their position. We expect
our leadership to promote justice. Freshmen witness leadership
firsthand before the school year starts as our Big Brothers adopt
and guide them through registration and orientation. They serve
as resources throughout the year and years to come. We also offer
opportunities for our students to learn from our Prep Alumni
who are leaders within the Omaha community.
FALL
Cross Country
Football
Tennis
NsAA sANCTIONed
ATHleTIC PrOgrAMs
WINTER
Basketball
Swimming
Wrestling
SPRING
Baseball
Golf
Soccer
Track
CLUB SPORTS
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Trap Shooting
Why did you choose Prep?
Blake Kanger
ClAss OF 2014 | sT. MArgAreT MAry
I chose Prep mostly because my dad, grandpa and uncles
all went to Prep. I knew it would be a great education and
have great athletics.
When did it click for you that Prep was the right place?
It took me a while. My sophomore year, I ran cross country
and I loved it. Everyone there was a family.
Any personal encounters that made an impact?
Fr. Tillman really helped us be closer to each other. He
would have meets and practices, and we’d meet with him
and talk. My best bond is with Fr. Tillman because of this.
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servICe
Our goal is to help students realize that their talents and gifts
are to be developed not for themselves but for the good of the
local and global community. Prep students can be found in over
35 service sites across the city of Omaha during any given week,
tutoring students, visiting assisted living homes and working in
after school programs. They also work in recreational programs
for people with disabilities and feed the homeless. Yet, their
efforts are not limited to Omaha. Prep students also provide
food beyond the city limits to the Winnebago and Omaha
reservations, construct homes with Habitat for Humanity and
engage in service efforts in the Dominican Republic, Central
Mexico and the Rosebud Reservation. The Jesuit tradition
ensures our young men are “Men for Others.”
Why did you choose Prep?
Tommy Pritchard
ClAss OF 2015 | sT. rOBerT BellArMINe
I chose Prep because it was the best high school in the
state. I really liked it after I shadowed and met a lot of
teachers. Also, my brother went to Prep. He was a
nice guide for me.
When did it click for you that Prep was the right place?
It really clicked for me at Freshman Retreat. I made a lot
of new friends and it was a nice bonding time for the
whole freshman class.
Any personal encounters that made an impact?
I was on the Freshman A basketball team and we went
undefeated. There were 12 guys on the team and it was
one of the defining moments for me here at Prep.
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sINgle geNder
The single gender format can change a boy’s attitude toward
school, taking reluctance to excitement and passiveness to
achievement. The all-boys format offers the opportunity to
construct a culture in which a young man feels support and
encouragement from male peers in discovering his unique
talents and expressing them fully in the classroom, in
co-curricular activities or on the athletic field.
In a single gender environment we are able to maintain your
son’s focus and allow him to grow into the young man he wants
to be, without additional gender influence or pressure. Instead of
worrying about what the co-ed environment would think of his
developing talents and their expression, he can concentrate on
attaining his highest achievement in those endeavors.
We also offer many opportunities for our students to meet
and socialize with young women from other schools during
dances and other social events. They are capable of handling
themselves with maturity because of their experiences
and development.
At Creighton Prep, we strive to minimize distractions and
operate an environment that yields the best results out of
our young men. Your son can be himself, with teachers that
know how to motivate him in his formation as a man of faith,
scholarship, leadership and service.
SHADOW AT PREP
We would love for you to join us at Prep, for part of your day, to experience our community
and all that it offers. The following dates are available for shadowing at Prep:
September 27th OctOber 2nd , 5th and 25th nOvember 1St , 2nd and 5th Our visits will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. you will be able to meet
students, faculty, and counselors, tour the campus, eat lunch, and get a true feeling
for the Creighton Prep family. Please visit the “see Prep” page located under the
Admissions tab on our home page to arrange your visit with us!
uNIFOrMs
Prep has a dress code, not a uniform, where we expect
our students to be “neat and clean” in basically
“business casual attire.”
While it offers students some freedom, the dress code also
serves to remind us that we are serious about what we do.
The discipline learned through ordinary, everyday habits
can help us live extraordinary lives in service of the greater
glory of God.
Blue-White Spirit Days provide opportunities for
self-expression that allow us to celebrate our community
and have fun, too.
Caymen Jackson
ClAss OF 2014 | MOrTON MIddle sCHOOl
When did you know Prep was right for you?
My dad knew a couple people at Prep, so he introduced
me to the school and I got to know people that way.
That’s how I knew Prep was right for me.
When did it click for you that Prep was the right place?
It clicked with me when I got to know the teachers. They are
really open and you can connect with them really well.
Any personal encounters that made an impact?
The atmosphere – kids, teachers, everything – made an
impact. It’s more individualized at Prep. They fit your needs.
At public schools, you don’t really get a say or anything.
Prep is a lot more disciplined, but the education is better.
The teachers are awesome. They are more involved here
at Prep than I experienced in middle school.
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grAd AT grAd
At Creighton Prep it is our hope that when a young man
graduates from high school, he will be more open to growth,
intellectually competent, loving, religious and committed to
doing justice. This is our goal. This is what we call the
Grad At Grad.
OPeN TO grOWTH
A Creighton Prep student at the time of graduation has
matured as a person – emotionally, intellectually, physically,
socially, religiously – to a level that reflects some intentional
responsibility for his own growth.
INTelleCTuAlly COMPeTeNT
By graduation, a Creighton Prep student will exhibit a mastery
of academic skills which go beyond academic requirements for
college in pursuit of intellectual integrity, religious truth and
social justice.
lOvINg
By the time of graduation, the Creighton Prep student is well
on the way to establishing his own identity, moving beyond
self-interest in relationships and giving of himself to others
in service.
relIgIOus
A Creighton Prep graduate will have a basic knowledge of the
major doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church and
will have examined his own religious feelings and beliefs.
He recognizes the work of God in others in the community.
COMMITTed TO dOINg JusTICe
The Creighton Prep student at graduation has achieved
considerable knowledge to become a competent, concerned
and responsible member of the community and live as a
“man for others.”
FACTS ABOUT PREP ACTIVITIES
Over 20,000 student service
hours that return $550,000 of
value to the community annually
Prep has earned the All Sports
Class A Championship trophy
eight of the last ten years
Recent championships in
Academic Decathlon, Baseball,
Science Bowl, Soccer, Speech
and Debate, Swimming, TEAMS,
Tennis and Trap Shooting
Jazz and Concert Band average
22 all-state bandsmen
Over $2 million available in
financial aid with 45% of our
students receiving assistance
10,650 active alumni with
members in each of the 50
states and in 24 countries
Prep has accumulated over
115 state championships
in 10 different sports
Carlo eby
ClAss OF 2014 | sT. MArgAreT MAry
When did you know Prep was right for you?
I knew Prep was the right fit for me on the first day of
school, after going through the classes and getting to know
my classmates and teachers. After the first week, I knew I
wasn’t going anywhere. This was the place for me.
Why did you choose Prep?
I always knew that I was going to come to Prep. After
meeting my Big Brother and playing football, I knew this
was it. I lived right by UNO, so I went to Prep football
games all the time. I had some cousins that went to Prep,
and it always had the label of the top school in Nebraska.
I always knew that’s where I wanted to go.
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suCCess rATes
Prep students score high each year on the national ACT and
SAT college aptitude tests. This year, Prep’s individual average
of 26.0 on the ACT topped both the national average of 21.1 and
the state average of 22.1. Forty students took the SAT and their
scores averaged 1815, which is also well above the national score
of 1509.
Approximately 98% of each graduating class will go on to
college. Last year, 63% of the graduating class were offered
college scholarships worth an astonishing $21.4 million.
TOP SCHOOLS FOR GRADUATES
University of Arizona
California Institute of Technology
Creighton University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Loyola University
Loyola Marymount University
Marquette University
Miami University
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
University of Nebraska – Omaha
Northeastern University
University of Notre Dame
Oregon State University
University of Pittsburg
Princeton University
Saint Louis University
University of San Diego
Santa Clara University
Seton Hall University
Texas Christian University
University of Tulsa
United States Service Academies
(Army, Navy, Air Force)
CurrICulAr OFFerINgs
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Multi-Media Communications
Introduction to Programming
AP Computer Programming
Independent Study: Computer Science
Computer and Information Science
Information Science II
FINE ARTS
Art (Basic & Advanced)
Introduction to Art*
Independent Study Art in Graphics
Architectural Design (I & II*)
Independent Study: Architecture
Art in Graphics*
Humanities*
Drama*
Band (Beginning & Concert)
AP Music Theory (I* & II*)
Choir (Concert & Chamber)
PHySICAL EDUCATION
Sophomore Health & Physical Education
Principles of Athletic Training*
Fitness For Life (I* & II*)
CO-CurrICulAr OFFerINgs
A.P.L.A.U.D. (Drug Free Club)
Academic Decathlon
Honors Academic Decathlon
Ambassador Club
Architecture Club
Athletic Training Staff
Band (Concert & Jazz)
Big Brothers
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry Advisory Board
Chess Club
Christian Life Communities
THEOLOGy
Theology I
Freshman Theology II
Church History *
Sacraments*
Moral Values*
Catholic Social Teaching*
Catholic Social Teaching Plus*
First Principles of Philosophy*
World Religions*
Senior Theology Synthesis*
Senior Service & Advocacy*
SOCIAL STUDIES
World History (H)
AP European History
Geography*
AP Human Geography
US History (AP)
Native American Studies*
Special Topics in History
AP Comparative Government
American Government* (AP)
Psychology* (AP)
Economics*
AP Microeconomics
Sociology Workshop*
Practical Law*
Disc Golf
Dodgeball: The Club
Drama
E.M.E.’s
EMHC
Film Club
Forensics
French Honor Society
Green Circle
Harvard Model Congress
Health and Fitness
ILAC
ENGLISH
English (I, II) (H)
English III
Composition*
Journalism
Creative Writing*
AP Language & Composition
British Literature*
Comparative Literature*
College Composition*
AP Literature & Composition
MATHEMATICS
Algebra I (H)
Geometry (H)
Honors Geometry/Algebra II
Intermediate Algebra II/Trigonometry
Intermediate Trigonometry/Algebra II
Algebra II
Advanced Algebra II
Trigonometry*
Finite Mathematics*
Pre-Calculus (H)
AP Statistics
AP Calculus I/II AB
AP Calculus I/II BC
Ink Inc.
Jay Journal (Newspaper)
Jay Junior (Yearbook)
JETS Engineering Club)
Latin Club
Leadership Club
Letterman Club
Liturgical Band
Math Club
Mock Trial
National Honor Society
Operation Others
SCIENCE
Dynamic Planet: Natural Disasters
Physical Science (H)
Biology (AP, H)
Ecology
Chemistry (AP, H)
Physics (AP, H)
Independent Research Science Project*
WORLD LANGUAGE
Latin (I, II, III, IV) (I & II H)
AP Latin: Vergil
French (I, III, IV)
French II (H)
Spanish I
Spanish (II, III, IV) (H)
German (I, II, III, IV) (H)
* One Semester only
(H) Honors course available
(AP) Advanced Placement course available
Peer Tutoring
Quiz Bowl
Retreat leadership
Science Club
Senior Advising
Spanish Honor Society
Student Council
T.E.A.M.S.
Ultimate Frisbee Club
Video Editing/Podcasting
Young Democrats
Young Republicans

AdMIssIONs CAleNdAr
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Creighton Prep seeks any young man of promise interested in a Christian,
values–based education. Our students are “Men for Others” and we will help
them develop the strength to enrich mind, body and spirit. The criteria for
admission includes the application, 7th & 8th grade report cards and the
recommendation form.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PROCESS BEGINS
The first step towards Creighton Prep starts with going to creightonprep.org
and requesting more information!
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION BEGINS
NOVEMBER 1, 2012
Access the application at the FACTS website: www.factstuitionaid.com.
A copy of your 2011 tax return is required at the time of application.
While you do not need your 2012 tax forms to begin the process, 2012 tax
information will be required by FACTS at a later date.
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAy, NOVEMBER 4, 2012 | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Meet all the faculty, staff and administration that make Creighton Prep
the best high school in Omaha.
ENTRANCE ExAM
SATURDAy, JANUARy 12, 2013 | 8:00 AM
Take the Prep test on this date to be eligible for scholarship competition.
6TH/7TH GRADE PRE-ENTRANCE ExAM
SATURDAy, JANUARy 26, 2013 | 9:00 AM
WEEk OF JANUARy 28TH
We will mail acceptance letters to those who have completed
the admissions application process.
ADMISSIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE
JANUARy 31, 2013
WEEk OF FEBRUARy 4TH
We will begin to mail financial aid packages to those who have been accepted
and completed all the necessary forms. As financial aid applications are
completed following this date, we will process them in the order received.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ENROLLMENT
MARCH 4, 2013
FACTS ABOUT PREP ACADEMICS
Student enrollment is 1,018
32 National Merit Semi-Finalists
over three years
Average class size is 22.1 students
Student to teacher ratio is 13:1
90% of Prep students are
involved in co-curricular activities
Average ACT score is 26.0
Over 70% of the Class of 2012
had a GPA of 3.0 or higher
98% are attending
a four-year university
63% of the Class of 2012
received $21.4 million in
college scholarships
TuITION AssIsTANCe
Prep’s tuition is comparable to other private schools in the
area and the school has a considerable amount of financial
aid available. Last year, 45% of Prep students received over
$2 million in financial assistance. To assist those students
who qualify academically, but who cannot afford tuition,
Prep has established a financial aid program similar to those
commonly offered by colleges and universities. Financial aid
is available in three forms: work grants, financial assistance
grants and scholarships.
WOrK grANTs
As far back as 1911, Prep has provided jobs at school to
help students pay their expenses. Students who qualify for
financial aid work during the summer and/or the academic
year. The $10 per hour “wage” is credited toward tuition.
The student must complete 100 hours of work to fulfill
the work grant.
FINANCIAl AssIsTANCe grANTs
This plan is available to those students who need additional
support beyond the Work Grant Program and is based on
the family’s ability to pay. Money given is directly applied
toward tuition costs.
sCHOlArsHIPs
Academic – Based solely on the January entrance exam score
• Presidential: 4-year, 15 available
• Labaj: 1-year, up to 10 available
• Merit: 1-year, up to five available
Archdiocesan – Based on need and/or student qualifications
PreP TeCHNOlOgy
Creighton Preparatory School is committed to excellence in
teaching and learning by actively engaging students in 21st century skills. Creighton Prep offers students, faculty and staff
an array of options for teaching and learning with technology.
We have wireless access throughout the entire campus, and
students are encouraged to bring their own devices for use in the
classroom. In addition, many faculty and administration have
iPads for academic and professional use. Two mobile carts, one
with 25 iPads and one with 23, are available for classroom teachers
to check out as they integrate technology into their curriculum.
If a teacher needs something other than mobile options, we also
have five labs for teacher check out. Students can access open labs
before school and during their lunch period. If students are free
during the day, they may use the computers in the library or the
open lab area.
Our curriculum areas also contain technology for use by
teachers and students. The science classrooms are set up with
iMacs to aid in experiments, the World Language Department
has a lab with 25 computers for listening and translation
activities, and several classrooms have six student computers
available for classroom activities.
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