Girls vs Boys A rivalry from the beginning of time

In Omaha Nebraska, there are five high schools that are different from the rest. Creighton Prep, Mount Michael, Duchesne, Marian, and Mercy all have one thing in common: they are single sex schools. This means that Creighton Prep and Mount Michael only admit boys and Duchesne, Marian, and Mercy only admit girls. Many wonder the difference that single sex has from co-ed, and what are the differences between all girls and all boys.

The 1st all girls school is Mercy High School. Mercy was founded in 1955 by the Sisters of Mercy who also founded College of Saint Mary. At this school they focus on inclusivity and growing up to be kind women who go out and make a difference.

Mercy has a 33% diversity rate and has a 100% graduation rate. This school is class B and has 45 minute classes setting it apart from the other all girls schools. Overall, this is the place you want to be if you want to feel welcomed and a great place to get involved.

The next school is Marian High School, founded in 1955 by the Servants of Mary. This school has won the U.S department of Education Blue Ribbon Award two times! They have a great sports environment and focus on tradition and learning. They are the only class A private school with girls and, for sports, they strive for excellence.

Marian is known for their big classes and great teachers. They are a great place if you want a great school life, structure, and environment.

Duchesne is the oldest all girls school founded in 1881 as a tribute to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as a Sister of the Sacred Heart. Duchesne is also class B like Mercy but has block scheduling like Marian. Duchesne is a great place to get involved and is very focused on acedemics.

Duchesne provides a welcoming environment for all high school girls and a great place for school and a fun four years.

All girls schools are fun and exciting and truly are a great environment for a high schooler. The all boy schools in Omaha, Prep and Mount, are drastically different.

Mount Michael Benedictine was founded in 1953 by the Immaculate Conception Abbey. Mount Michael is also a boarding school. They focus a lot on the small atmosphere of being class B and also academics. They are a very close community and focus on “mount mentality”.

Being class B, they have a small community. This being brings the whole school closer together and especially the boarding aspect of the school. Overall, its a great place of a high school boy who wants an easy place to get involved and thrive at.

The final single sex school is the most known, Creighton Prep. Also known as “Prep”, is the only class A boys school, and dominates in sports, academics, and has won many national awards for its excellence. Founded in 1878, Edward G. Creighton built this school for boys to live happily and have a great education. The Jesuits are in charge of it, and they truly are “men for others”.

Prep overall has a great atmosphere, great athletics, and and shows the true meaning of teenage boys.

Mercy, Duchesne, Marian, Prep, and Mount Michael representatives from the F.U.N committee.

The F.U.N committee or, Five United Neighbors, focuses on the unity of these schools. They use service projects and fun events to get people involved and along better. Out of all the catholic schools, the single sex ones thrive in excellence and fun. If you are thinking of sending your kids to a private school, I recommend one of these.

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