Education in Bellevue

EDUCATION

Education opportunites abound

Quality education is the key to development and growth through learning. Boasting education at the primary, middle, secondary and college levels – public and private – Bellevue is a great place to raise a family as well as prepare for future careers.

BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Bellevue’s public school system has 15 elementary, three middle and two high schools. These schools serve more than 10,000 students from Bellevue and Offutt AFB.

Each year Bellevue students earn state and national recognition in such diverse fields as engineering, science, communication arts, vocal music, band, JROTC, industrial arts, and athletics. For more information, visit bellevuepublicschools.org.

BELLEVUE PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Bellevue is home to several private schools serving students from pre-K through high school.

St. Mary’s School

903 W Mission Ave. Established in 1948 and has an average class size of 20. Visit: stmarysschoolbellevue.com

St Matthew the Evangelist School

12210 S. 36th St. Originally called Cardinal Spellman School when it opened in September 1963. Visit: stmatthewbellevuene.net

St. Bernadette School

7600 S. 42nd St. Opened in 1966 and has an enrollment of 300 students. Visit stbernadetteschool.net

Cornerstone Christian School

1001 Fort Crook Rd. N Suite #200 Visit: cornerstonechristianschool.org

Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School

7700 S. 43rd Street, Bellevue, is the home of the Cougars. Gross opened in 1968. Graduation rate is 100% and 96% go on to pursue post-secondary education or military service. Visit grosscatholic.org

Quest Forward Academy

1000 Galvin Rd South, Bellevue, NE 68005

HIGHER EDUCATION

Metropolitan Community College has had a presence in Sarpy County for as long as the college has been in existence. Since the mid-1970s, its footprint in the community continues to grow. MCC offers many degrees and certificates in high-demand careers such as manufacturing, automotive, construction and other trades, in addition to serving students looking for a two-year start on a four-year degree with general education requirements. For more information, visit: mccneb.edu.

Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road South, has locations that span four states but it’s home base is a 46-acre campus in Bellevue. The school offers more than 80 degrees and serves nearly 9,000 students annually. More than 50,000 students have graduated from the school since it was founded in 1966. Visit bellevue.edu for more information.

Colleges also offer courses at Offutt Air Force Base.

OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BELLEVUE

Omaha Public Schools serves Bellevue area students with two elementary schools as well as one middle and one high school.

Chandler View Elementary

7800 S. 25th St. Bellevue, first opened in 1969. Currently, more than 715 students are enrolled in the school.

Gilder Elementary

3705 Chandler Rd. Is named after Nebraska artist and archaeologist Robert Gilder.

Forest Station Elementary School

1010 Childs Road West, Bellevue, NE 68147

Bryan Middle School

8210 S. 42nd St. Serves seventh and eighth graders.

Bryan High School

4700 Giles Road, has built its curriculum around 16 “Career Clusters.” Each cluster is intended to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to complete high school, to begin work on a post-secondary degree, or to enter the workforce with focus on fields such as health science, finance, manufacturing and more. For information, visit: ops.org.