All Saints Catholic School is a parochial school

Parochial school

A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...

 in South Omaha

Omaha

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, Nebraska

Nebraska

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, USA

United States

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 serving pre-Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...

 through eighth grade. It is religiously affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the midwestern region of the United States. Archbishop Elden Francis Curtiss...

, and is located next door to the St. Francis Cabrini Church. Graduates of All Saints Catholic School often attend Catholic preparatory schools throughout Omaha, including Mercy High School

Mercy High School (Omaha, Nebraska)

Mercy High School is a private, all-girls, Roman Catholic high school located in Omaha, Nebraska, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. It is the only high school in Omaha with a negotiated tuition program...

, Creighton Prep High School

Creighton Preparatory School

Creighton Preparatory School , is a private, Jesuit college prep school founded in 1878 for young men. Centrally located in Omaha, Nebraska at 7400 Western Avenue, Prep is the largest Catholic high school in the state of Nebraska, USA with an enrollment of 1,038 young men...

, Gross High School

Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School

Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School is a Marianist Catholic High school in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. Gross promotes a traditional high school education while emphasizing Marianist traditions and values...

 and Roncalli Catholic High School.

History

All Saints Catholic School draws from seven distinct parishes: Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception Church and School

The Immaculate Conception Church and School are located at 2708 South 24th Street in the South Omaha area of Omaha, Nebraska. Built in 1898, the church and its former school building were added together to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998....

, St. Frances Cabrini, St. Joseph

St. Joseph Parish Complex

The Saint Joseph Parish Complex is located at 1730 South Sixteenth Street in South Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1886, the congregation was founded "to serve Omaha's German-speaking Catholics." St...

, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Patrick, St. Peter and St. Rose. The school was founded to fill the needs of the families in downtown

Downtown Omaha

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 and southeastern Omaha.

Mission Statement

The mission of All Saints Catholic School is to create a safe learning environment for our culturally diverse students. We strive to meet Archdiocesan and Nebraska State Standards as determined by ongoing assessments. We commit to recognizing and nurturing individual academic abilities while supporting the intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual growth of each student. Our goal is to guide our students toward fulfilling their God-given potential.

Religion Activities

Students attend Mass two times a week, parents are strongly encouraged to participate in Mass services, and students also have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Confession

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 every three months during the school year. All School Masses are held on any holy day when the students are in attendance.

During the month of May students honor Mary, the Mother of God

Mary (mother of Jesus)

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, through a crowning ceremony. The students proceed from St. Frances Cabrini Church to St. Joseph Church, during which time students pray the Rosary

Rosary

The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...

. The May Crowning Queen is elected from among the eighth grade girls. The teacher and administration give nominees to the Pastor for a final decision.

Students at All Saints Catholic School are taught traditional Catholic prayers

Catholic devotions

A Roman Catholic devotion is a gift of oneself, or one's activities to God. It is a willingness and desire to dedicate oneself to serve God; either in terms of prayers or in terms of a set of pious acts such as the adoration of God or the veneration of the saints or the Virgin Mary.Roman Catholic...

 and informal petition

Petition

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 prayers over the course of their K-8 attendance.

Athletics

In addition to a rich academic life, many All Saints Students participate in sports through the Catholic Youth Organization. Boys and girls alike take part in basketball, while girls are also able to play volleyball.

See also

• Omaha Catholic Schools
• Education in Omaha