Education

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Overview

Public, private and post-secondary educations are available in Fremont.

Fremont Public Schools has eight elementary schools which consist of kindergarten through fifth grades; grades six through eight attend Fremont Middle School; and grades nine through 12 attend Fremont High School. Also included is the Fremont Learning Center for grades eight through 12.

Trinity Lutheran School has two locations — one for daycare and preschool and another for kindergarten through eighth grades. Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools has two grades of elementary school — kindergarten and first — with two more coming next year, a middle school and a high school.

Midland Lutheran College, Metropolitan Community College and La’ James International College all provide post-secondary instruction.

Registering Students

If you are new to Fremont and need to register your children in the public system, call the Central Office Building, 727-3000. Regular office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the school year. The central office is located at 130 E. Ninth St.

If you would like to register your child at Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools, call Melinda Madsen at the admissions office, 721-9766, Ext. 25. Regular office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the entire year. The office is located in the Msgr. Flynn Education Center, 441 N. Union St. Tuition assistance programs are available.

Children need current immunizations, a physical (if entering kindergarten or from out of state) and a birth certificate before entering. Transcripts from previous schools and social security numbers are optional.

Elementary School Registration

Fremont Public Schools have a written policy concerning which elementary school a student will attend. The city is divided into seven attendance areas which surround the seven elementary schools. Parents have some discretion on which school to choose. School principals retain control of the issue and can deny transfer requests due to class sizes. Parents wanting to transfer their children must have the request approved by the principal of both schools.

Fremont Schools

School	Address	Phone	Contact	Average Class Size
Archbishop Bergan School	545 E. Fourth St.	721-9766	Melinda Madsen	12
Bell Field Elementary	1240 E. 11th St.	727-3178	Rhonda Gdowski	23.8
Clarmar Elementary	1865 E. 19th St	727-3175	Byron McCune	19.3
Davenport School	940 N. Michael St.	727-3173	Theresa Muhle	86
Fremont High School	1750 N. Lincoln Ave.	727-3050	Joe Sajevic	26.2
Fremont Middle School	540 Johnson Rd.	727-3100	Gale Hamilton	22
Grant Elementary	226 N. Grant St.	727-3171	Mike Aerni	20.9
Howard Elementary	240 N. Howard St.	727-3169	Kate Heineman	21
La’ James International College	1660 N. Grant St.	721-6500	Mike Evert	Varies
Learning Center	130 E. Ninth St.	727-3180	Cindy Diers	11
Linden Elementary	1205 N. L St.	727-3150	Bob Robinson	23.2
Main Street Education and Administration Center	130 E. Ninth St.	727-3000	Steven Sexton	------
Metro Community College	835 N. Broad St.	721-2507	Todd Hansen	Varies
Midland Lutheran College	900 N. Clarkson St.	721-5480	Stephen Fritz	Varies
Milliken Park Elementary	2959 Dale St.	727-3160	Peggy Mackey	18.3
Platteville Elementary	1102 County Road W	721-1143	Wesley Lamberson	22.5
Trinity Lutheran - East	1546 N. Luther Road	721-5959	Jim Knoepfel	18.5
Trinity Lutheran - West	250 N. C St.	721-0355	Dawn Gilfry	Varies
Washington Elementary	515 S. Broad St.	727-3164	Dave Strong	21.8

Fremont Public Schools

Fremont Public Schools are fully accredited by the Nebraska Department of Accreditation. In addition, the high school and middle school are accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, an independent regional accrediting agency.

Approximately 2,000 students attend kindergarten through fifth grade at the seven neighborhood elementary schools. Each school has an active parent-teacher association and representatives for each belong to the citywide PTA headed by Robin Wilson.

The Fremont Middle School is located at 540 Johnson Road. It is home to more than 900 sixth- through eighth-graders. Gale Hamilton is principal.

Fremont High School is located at 1750 N. Lincoln Ave. Joe Sajevic is principal there to more than
1,200 ninth- through 12th-graders.

The Learning Center is located at 130 E. Ninth St., the former Fremont Middle School building. The center is directed by head teacher Cindy Diers. Approximately 100 eighth- through 12th-graders attend the alternative school.

Public Administrators

Fremont Public School administrators with offices 130 E. Ninth St., the former Fremont Middle School building, include the following.

Most can be reached at 727-3000.

Steve Sexton - Superintendent
Gary Bolton - Assistant Superintendent for K-12 Administration and Operations (retires this year)
Mark Shepard - Executive Director of Business Services
Terry Snyder - Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Other administrators include:

Kevin Eairleywine - Executive Director of Student Services, Student Service Center, 210 E. Eighth St., 727-3084
Gale Hamilton - Principal, Fremont Middle School, 540 Johnson Rd., 727-3100
Pamela Murphy - Assistant Principal, Fremont Middle School, 540 Johnson Rd., 727-3118
Cindi Dodd - Dean of Students, Fremont Middle School, 540 Johnson Rd., 727-3100
Joe Sajevic - Principal, Fremont High School, 1750 N. Lincoln Ave., 727-3050
Patricia Farwell - Assistant Principal, Fremont High School, 1750 N. Lincoln Ave., 727-3050
Bill Fitzgerald - Activities Director, Fremont High School, 1750 N. Lincoln Ave., 727-3050
E. Gene Hobart - Assistant Principal, Fremont High School, 1750 N. Lincoln Ave., 727-3050

Fremont School Board

Six Fremonters currently serve on the Fremont Board of Education. Terms are for four years. Current board members are:

Rod Koerber - President, 2006 N. Nye Ave., 727-7698
Bob Barnes - Vice President, 1739 E. 12th St., 727-9018
Sandy McDuffee - Secretary, 420 N. Birchwood Dr., 721-5211
Dan Moran - 2007 E. 16th St., 727-5826
Sandi Proskovec - 2500 E. Ninth St., 753-1897
Grady Wells - 1651 Parkview Dr., 727-1146

The board meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month at the board room 130 E. Ninth. St., the former Fremont Middle School building. The meeting is open to the public.

Midland Lutheran College

Midland Lutheran College, 900 N. Clarkson St., is a four-year, liberal arts and sciences college. It was founded in 1883. Stephen Fritz, is interim president.

MLC is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all religious affiliations.

Students choose from nearly 50 majors and pre-professional programs leading to one of five degrees: bachelor of science, bachelor of science in business administration, bachelor of arts, bachelor of science in nursing and associate of arts. It also has a program — iMpact — geared toward adult learners trying to finish their degrees and will office online degrees beginning this year.

MLC provides financial aid to more than 93 percent of its students.

The college consists of 27 buildings and a 22,000-square-foot theater on a 33-acre campus. The new Event Center for Athletics and Conferencing opened in 2006.

There are 94 faculty members; 60 of whom teach full time. Student to faculty ratio is 15:1. For more information about Midland Lutheran College, contact the public relations office at (402) 941-6054 or 1-800-642-8382; e-mail: fredricks@mlc.edu; Web site: www.mlc.edu.

Metro Community College

Metropolitan Community College has its Fremont Center at 835 N. Broad St. — the former Fremont Junior High School Building.

Todd Hansen is area manager.

The college offers credit classes in 100 programs. Two-year degrees, certificates and diplomas can be earned. Credits transfer to most four-year colleges and universities. Adult education classes, continuing education and business and industry programs are also offered.

Small classes offer individual attention. Local services include academic advising, career information, financial aid and more. For additional information, call 721-2507; Web site: www.mccneb.edu.

La' James International College

Students at La’ James International College, formerly Bahner College, 1660 N. Grant St., may obtain diplomas in cosmetology, nail technology and barbering. Classes start the second Tuesday in February, April, June, September and November. Students must complete 2,100 hours — about 54 weeks — and must take state exams to obtain their licenses.

The college is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences. Classes range from 10-30 students and about 70 receive diplomas each year. Dorms and financial aid are available. Call 721-6500; Web site: www.lajamesinternational.com.

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools

Archbishop Bergan Catholic Schools offers a college preparatory curriculum to middle and high school students, grades six through 12, as well as elementary classes for kindergarten and first-graders. Bergan Middle School provides instruction to students in grades six through eight at Flynn Education Center, 422 N. Union St., while students in grades nine through 12 attend Bergan High School, located at 545 E. Fourth St.. All students are taught within a Christian framework which emphasizes high academic achievements. Approximately, 93 percent of Bergan graduates attend post-secondary schools.

There are 22 state certified instructors, with several having obtained their master’s degree. The average student/teacher ratio is 12:1.

Archbishop Bergan is accredited by the Nebraska Department of Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Bergan welcomes students of all faiths, but emphasizes the teachings of Catholic Christianity. The students of Bergan have many opportunities to explore all areas of their education, including academic, spiritual and extra-curricular activities. Bergan has an extensive extra-curricular program. Also, a cooperative program between Bergan and Fremont Public Schools makes numerous sport opportunities available to students.

Beginning with the next school year, Began will offer second- and third-grade classes and there are plans to build a new school building in the near future.

Financial assistance is available. For more information, contact Melinda Madsen at 721-9766, Ext. 25, or visit their Web site: www.berganknights.org.

Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Elementary School is affiliated with Trinity Lutheran Church – LCMS. Trinity offers a Christ-centered education designed to provide growth opportunities that integrate God’s word in these areas: spiritual, scholastic, emotional, social, physical and aesthetic. The school serves children in preschool through eighth grade, and is certified by the state of Nebraska as well as being accredited through National Lutheran School Accreditation.

Preschool and prekindergarten classes are located in the Early Childhood Center at 250 N. C St., 721-5959. A licensed day care center is also located here, under the direction of director Dawn Gilfry. Classes in kindergarten through eighth grade are located at 1546 N. Luther Road, 721-5959. Jim Knoepfel is principal.

Enrollment averages around 236 students, with a faculty of 14 state certified instructors. Students are able to participate in extracurricular activities such as: girls’ and boys’ basketball, girls’ volleyball, coed track, band, vocal music, bell choir and drama.

All student families of Trinity pay tuition. Members of Trinity Lutheran Church pay a reduced member rate. Scholarships and tuition assistance are available to qualified applicants. For more information regarding Trinity’s ministry to children, call 721-5959. Web site: www.trinityfremont.org.

Sylvan Learning Center

Sylvan Learning Center offers personalized learning programs for children in every grade level.

Children receive individual attention from certified teachers to meet their specific needs. Personalized lesson plans are tailored to the child after evaluating their strengths and weaknesses. Regularly scheduled conferences and progress reports help keep parents updated.

Sylvan Learning Center provides programs to meet every need, from essential skills such as math, reading and writing, to programs that help children study better or prepare for the SAT or ACT tests.

The center is located at 2127 E. 23rd Ave. South, Suite A. Derek Strohman is center director. Call 727-8888, or visit their Web site: www.educate.com.

Head Start

Dodge County Project Head Start is a federally funded, community-supported child development program serving low-income and disabled children ages 3 and 4.

The Head Start Center is at 1024 W. 23rd St. Services are free to qualifying families. Midland Lutheran College sponsors Dodge County Head Start.

The program provides screenings for hearing, vision and lead; physical and dental exams; breakfast, snacks and hot lunch; and parent education, social services and family literacy. Judy Brant is the director; 721-9022; e-mail: jbrant@alltel.net.

Preschools

Note: Not all private daycare providers are listed.

First United Methodist Children First Preschool, 815 N. Broad St., 721-0817
First Baptist Christian Day Care, 505 N. C St., 721-7673
First Congregational Little Pilgrims Preschool, 1550 N. Broad St., 721-6818
First Lutheran Preschool, 1110 N. Lincoln Ave., 721-2959
Fremont Alliance Preschool, 1615 N. Lincoln Ave., 721-5180
St. James’ Preschool, 301 E. Fifth St., 721-3327
St. Patrick’s Preschool, 440 E. Fourth St., 721-8330.
Tiny Tots, Fremont Parks and Recreation Department, Fremont City Auditorium, Ninth and Broad streets, 727-2810
Trinity Lutheran Preschool, 250 N. C St., 721-0355
Little Angels Childcare Center, 1205 N. Hancock St., 727-9397