SHADOW DAYS 2020-2021

IN-PERSON SHADOW DAYS - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

The best way to learn if Creighton Prep is right for you is to experience Prep in person. Any current 7th or 8th-grade student is invited to spend the day shadowing a current Creighton Prep student. See what a day in the life of a Junior Jay entails, from start to finish -- and lunch is on us! 

Event Details

• Starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.

• Wear a mask. Bring a book, pen and notebook. 

• Enter at the Sullivan Center entrance on the west side of the school accompanied by a parent at 7:45 a.m. 

• Check into the High School Office and meet your ambassador for the day. 

• Lunch will be provided. 

• Parents are asked to pick up their son at this same location at 2 p.m.

Registration

• Look at the calendars below to find a date that works for you and register. 
  • Week of February 8-12
    • On Wednesday, Feb. 10 there is an 8:35 a.m Late Start. Shadows should arrive at 8:20 a.m. that morning.
  • Week of February 15-18 - Prep has no school Friday, February 19
    • On Wednesday, Feb. 17 there will be a Formal Dress Day for our Ash Wednesday Mass. All students wear a dress shirt and tie along with the usual dress code. 
  • Week of February 22-26
    • On Thursday, Feb. 25 there is a 9:35 a.m Late Start. Shadows should arrive at 9:20 a.m. that morning. 
  • Week of March 1-5
  • Week of March 8-12
    • Prep is on Spring Break
  • Week of March 15-19
  • Week of March 22-25
    • On Wednesday, Mar. 24 there is an 8:35 a.m Late Start. Shadows should arrive at 8:20 a.m. that morning.
    • Friday, March 26 there is no school.
  • Week of March 29-31
    • Thursday and Friday, April 1-2 Prep is on Easter break.

• Only ten students are allowed to shadow each day. 

• You must register two days before your chosen shadow day.

COVID Preparation

• All guests, students and faculty are required to wear a mask at Prep, except when eating lunch, and are expected to follow Prep's safe distance protocols.

• If you have a fever of 100 or higher, live with someone in quarantine, or have been asked to quarantine, please stay home.

VIRTUAL SHADOW EXPERIENCE

Do you want to learn more about what life at Prep looks like?  

You might want to give our 85-minute Virtual Shadow experience a try. This is your chance to see for yourself what a day in the life of a Jr. Jay is all about - from sitting in on classes, meeting students and faculty, and getting a glimpse into a typical school day.

Students in 7th and 8th grade can join our Zoom event to see freshman classes in action. Hear from Head of School Jim Bopp, Assistant Principal Chris Searl and current students to learn more about Prep. Please use the form below to sign up for your Virtual Shadow experience.  

CONTACT

Email or Admissions Office or call 402-393-1190 with questions. One of our admissions team members will call you back.

Director of Admissions Josh Luedtke '90, or Director of Recruitment Aurora Driscoll Barker.