Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

What Archbishop Bergan Catholic School does

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School is a private parochial K-12 institution founded in 1913 and operated as a mission of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont, Nebraska. The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade across three Fremont campuses: the Early Childhood Education Center at 450 E 4th Street (including Little Knights Preschool and Summer Care), the Elementary School at 1515 N Johnson Road (Pre-K through 6th grade), and the Middle/High School at 545 E 4th Street. Curriculum follows Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools standards and incorporates teaching frameworks such as the 8 Keys of Excellence, Multiple Intelligences, Quantum Teaching, Leadership Development, and Service Learning. The school holds Cognia accreditation, maintains a 13:1 student-faculty ratio with 17 students per classroom on average, and reports that more than 40% of teaching faculty hold Master's Degrees or higher.

The school operates as a non-profit religious educational organization with a primarily tuition-based revenue model, supplemented by an annual Bergan Fund giving campaign (targeting $400,000 annually) and the Knight Event, an annual gala and auction that constitutes its largest fundraiser. Tuition is positioned at 40%+ below area Omaha Metro Catholic schools, and financial aid and scholarships are available. Student outcome metrics reported include a 100% graduation rate, an average ACT score of 23, 75% of graduates receiving college scholarship dollars averaging over $12,500 in the first year, and 73% graduating with college credits; students complete 3,840 service hours annually.

The school markets itself primarily through direct admissions, drawing families from 15 zipcodes within approximately 30 minutes of Fremont, and supplements that with community events (Knight Event, alumni reunions), a Family Referral Program, an alumni network spanning 44 U.S. states, website and organic social channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), and partnerships with local community organizations and sponsors. Named operational partners include the Archdiocese of Omaha and the National Catholic Educational Association; Sycamore Education provides school management software; Bergan Booster Club and Parent Knights provide volunteer and fundraising support; and Knight Event sponsors include RVR Bank, Pinnacle Bank, FNBO, and Sid Dillon Fremont. No venture capital, private equity, or external ownership is indicated.

Name

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

Legal name

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School

Website

https://berganknights.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School is a private, non-profit Catholic K-12 institution in Fremont, Nebraska, founded in 1913 and operated as a mission of St. Patrick Catholic Church, serving Pre-K through 12 students across three campuses with tuition priced 40%+ below Omaha Metro Catholic schools.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Private parochial schooling
• College preparatory programs
• Early childhood education
• Faith-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Tuition-based revenue model. Tuition cost is stated to be over 40% less than area Omaha Metro Catholic schools, indicating competitive pricing in the regional private education market.
2. Bergan Fund (Annual Giving): Annual fundraising campaign with a $400,000 goal. Current campaign shows $245,495 raised (61% of goal). Supports general school operations and programs.
3. Knight Event (Annual Gala/Auction): 32nd Annual Knight Event fundraiser held November 21, 2025. Largest fundraiser for the school featuring live and silent auctions, formal dinner, and community partnership opportunities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School is a private Catholic parochial institution providing comprehensive Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade education. It operates across multiple campuses including an Early Childhood Education Center (with Little Knights Preschool and Summer Care), Elementary School (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and a college preparatory High School (9-12). Curriculum follows Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools standards and integrates faith formation, academics, service learning, and college preparation.

Product overview

Archbishop Bergan Catholic School is a private Catholic educational institution offering a comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade academic program. The school operates through multiple distinct program divisions including the Early Childhood Education Center (with Little Knights Preschool and Summer Care), Elementary School (K-6), Middle School (7-8), and High School college preparatory program. Beyond core academics, the school provides guidance and counseling services for career and college planning, and administers annual fundraising programs including the Bergan Fund annual giving campaign and the Knight Event annual auction fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Knights Preschool: Preschool program for young children as part of the Early Childhood Education Center
• Bergan Knights
• Knight Event
• Bergan Fund

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) Comprehensive early childhood education program serving preschoolers and young children, including the Little Knights Preschool program.
• Little Knights Preschool Preschool program for young children within the Early Childhood Education Center.
• Elementary School Program Elementary education program serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade.
• Middle School Program Middle school education program for grades 7-8.
• High School Program College preparatory high school program for grades 9-12 with 75% of graduates receiving scholarship dollars averaging over $12,500 for their first year of college.
• Guidance and Counseling Services Educational, vocational, and personal guidance services including career planning, college planning, and college financial aid assistance for students in grades 7-12.
• Summer Care Program Summer care services for children offered through the Early Childhood Education Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of graduates receive scholarship dollars averaging over $12,500 for first year of college
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cognia Accreditation OrganizationcoreOthersAccreditation organization providing third-party validation of educational quality and institutional effectiveness standards.
• Archdiocese of OmahacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent diocese providing curriculum standards, oversight, and alignment with Catholic educational principles. School follows Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools curriculum.
• National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting Catholic education through resources, advocacy, and professional development.
• Bergan Booster ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-organized support group for athletics and activities, providing fundraising and volunteer support.
• RVR BANKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity bank partner supporting Bergan Catholic School through sponsorship and community partnership programs.
• Knight Event Sponsors (Gold Level)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold level sponsors include: Papa Trucking, Pivot Sales, Gene Steffy, RVR BANK, Qtego, S2 Roll Offs & Refuse, Lane Goebel, B & B Bloodstock, Debbie Durham Foundation
• Knight Event Sponsors (Silver Level)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver level sponsors include: Bixby Financial Service, Eagle Distributing, First Community Bank, FNBO, NAPA/Cappel Auto Supply, Pinnacle Bank, Sid Dillon Fremont, Taylor & Martin, Walnut Radio, McAllister Orthodontics, and individual donors

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Creighton Preparatory School: Larger Jesuit Catholic college-prep school in Omaha, NE; a broad incumbent that competes for similar Omaha-area Catholic families with significantly greater scale, brand, and tuition levels.

Direct peers

• Norfolk Catholic School: Regional Catholic K-12 school in Norfolk, NE serving similar rural Nebraska communities with a college-prep focus and athletic programs.
• Roncalli Catholic High School: Catholic high school in Omaha, NE within the Archdiocese of Omaha offering comparable faith-based college-preparatory education to regional families.
• Bishop Neumann High School: Catholic high school in Wahoo, NE serving similar rural Nebraska communities with faith-based college-preparatory education and activities.
• Scotus Central Catholic High School: Catholic K-12 school in Columbus, NE providing similar faith-based, college-preparatory programming to rural Nebraska families within the archdiocese footprint.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart: Catholic K-12 school in Omaha, NE within Archdiocese of Omaha running a parallel faith-based, college-preparatory model (girls, K-12).
• Mount Michael Benedictine Academy: Catholic college-preparatory school in Elkhorn, NE under the same Archdiocese of Omaha; closest geographic and mission-aligned peer competing for similar high-school-aged families.

Emerging players

• Concordia Lutheran Schools: Faith-based private K-12 school in Omaha, NE; competes for the same faith-oriented family demographic with a parallel private-school model, though Lutheran rather than Catholic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bergancatholic
• Facebookfacebook.com/berganknights
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/archbishop-bergan-catholic-school

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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