General Info

Scotus Central Catholic is located in Columbus, Nebraska. Columbus is a middle-sized town of about 21,000 in central Nebraska. Scotus is the only Catholic High School in Columbus, and is the largest Catholic secondary school outside of Omaha or Lincoln in Nebraska. Scotus Central Catholic has a very faith filled faculty with extraordinary parental involvement. Scotus has a student to teacher ratio of 16:1. The average class size is 20 students; this allows students to receive an outstanding education. On average 97-100% percent of Scotus graduates attend college or some form of further education.

Philosophy

The purpose of Catholic education is to provide young people with a strong religious foundation upon which to build the rest of their lives. Scotus Central Catholic forms their students in traditional values to build their lives on the message of the Gospel by proclaiming the "good news" in word and action. In addition, the education program prepares students to compete in an increasingly technological society with a comprehensive curriculum as well as a wide variety of activities.

Academic Achievement

Scotus Central Catholic is an exceptionally dedicated institution with the highest expectations for its staff and students. There are excellent opportunities for individuals to participate in class discussions and projects. Students are challenged academically and have the benefit of personal attention from the instructors. The overall students/teacher ration is 14:1 and is an ideal situation for work and study for both students and teachers.
Scotus is a great place to be, live and grow!

Social Life

The opportunity to participate in a wide variety of social and athletic activities helps students grow socially and physically. The involement with priests, teachers, parents and community members further forms the foundation in students for personal interaction, goals, team building, time management and use of community resources. Great friendships are built, and students come to know the experience of the best Christian care created in community. This is called the "Scotus Family."

Financial Costs

Scotus is funded from three sources. One-third of the cost to keep Scotus in existence comes from an investment from the three Catholic parishes in the community. Each of the parishes gives direct financial support to Scotus based on the number of families in each parish. Another portion of the cost comes from development activities and volunteer work. This ranges from asking persons to remember Scotus in their wills and estates to Scotus Mothers’ dinners and boosters’ burger bashes. Indeed, it is the expectation for all parents to contribute volunteer time to raise funds for the school. The last third of the cost consists of the tuition paid directly by the families who attend the school.