Often times we are asked which Las Vegas Schools are the best or rank the highest academically. Well, we have done our homework and below are links that will take you to various websites for school comparison, rankings, zoning information, and much more.

Clark County School District

Clark County School - Zoning Information

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Education Facts

The Clark County School District is the 6th largest school district in the country. Last year the County added 10 new facilities to a total of 260 schools to accommodate the continuously growing number of students. With so many students, the Clark County School District offers a variety of programs in addition to its average curriculum. Special programs and services are available for physically and mentally handicapped children, bilingual programs, classes for the academically challenged and advanced placement and honors programs.

MISSION STATEMENT
[The mission statement of the Clark County School District is to ensure that all students will learn and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitude and ethics necessary to succeed as a contributing member of society.]

ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS
As part of educational reform in Clark County schools, the District now provides Accountability Reports. Furnished each spring to parents and also available on the website, www.ccsd.net, the report includes statistics about a school's performance as well as achievements, highlights, awards, goals and technology use.

AGE REQUIREMENTS
School Attendance is required for children 7 to 17 years of age mandated by Nevada State Law. Students about to enter 1st grade must have attended a state approved kindergarten program or take a developmental assessment test. A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept 30th to attend kindergarten and 6 years old on or before Sept 30thto attend 1st grade.

BUS SERVICES
Students who live more than 2 miles from zoned schools are eligible for bus transportation. Those who are eligible must fill out an application requesting the service. They are available throughout the School District. Bus times and route schedules can be obtained through your child's school. NOTE: Students with zone variances will not be bused. Parents will be responsible for the child's transportation to and from school.

MEALS AT SCHOOL
Every school gives students the opportunity to purchase breakfast and hot lunches. Elementary schools average $.70 for breakfast and $1.30 for lunches, while mid-level schools are $.80 - $1.00 for breakfast and $1.95 for hot lunches. For students in K - 8th grade, applications for free or reduced price meals can be found at the school's office or cafeteria.

IMMUNIZATIONS
Nevada Law requires students to have these immunizations prior to the start of class. 4 DPT shots (one more if last dose was before 4th birthday), 3 Polio shots (one more if last dose was before 4th birthday), 2 MMR shots (one dose must be given before the 1st birthday the second given between kindergarten and 1st grade).

ENROLLMENT
In order to enroll students:

• Must have proof of immunizations before classes begin.
   
• Parents enrolling a child in a District School for the first time must have ID, child's social security number, and two forms of proof of address. Child IDs can be original birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport. Copies are NOT accepted. Proof of address can be a recent utility bill, rent receipt, residence lease or sales contract. Telephone or cable bills and driver's licenses are NOT accepted as proof.
   
• All students who are transferring from another school district require transcripts or report cards from the previous school attended.

For more information or to answer any questions you can mail, call or visit the website.

Clark County School District
Administration Building
2382 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
702-799-5011
www.ccsd.net

TRANSPORTATION
702-799-8100

ZONING & DEMOGRAPHICS
702-799-7573

HOME INSTRUCTION
702-799-8642

G.A.T.E. PROGRAM
702-799-8601

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED.
702-799-7479

Private Schools
The following is a list of the private schools located primarily in the southwest and northwest areas of Las Vegas:

 

New Horizons Academy

6701 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 876-1181
Cross Streets: W Charleston and Redwood (east of Rainbow)
preschool through 12th grade
www.nhalv.org

Las Vegas Day School

3275 Red Rock St, Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 362-1180
Cross Streets: Jones/Desert Inn
Grades: Preschool - 8th
http://www.lasvegasdayschool.com/

The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus

9700 Hillpointe Road, Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 255-4500
Cross Streets: Lake Mead/Hillpointe Road
Grades: Preschool - 8th
http://www.adelsoncampus.org/
 

The Challenger School

9900 Isaac Newton Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 878-6418
Cross Streets: Cheyenne/Hualapai
Grades: Preschool – 8th
http://www.challengerschool.com/
 

Our Lady of Las Vegas

33046 Alta Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 878-6841
Cross Streets: Alta/Campbell
Grades: Preschool - 8th
http://www.ollv.org/

Merryhill School

2 Locations
2160 Snow Trail, Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 242-8838
Cross Streets: Trailwood /Crestdale
5055 Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 889-2803
Cross Streets: Durango/Tropicana
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
http://lasvegas.merryhillschool.com/page.cfm?p=10523

The Meadows

8601 Scholar Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
Cross Streets: Lake Mead/Rampart
Grades: Preschool-12th
http://www.themeadowsschool.org

The Alexander Dawson School at Nevada

10845 Desert Inn, Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 949-3600
Cross Streets: West of Town Center/Desert Inn
Grades: Kindergarten - 12th
http://www.alexanderdawsonschool.org/

St Francis de Sales Catholic School

1111 Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 647-2828
Cross Streets: Decatur/Washington
Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
http://www.lasvegas-diocese.org/schools_our_lady.html

St. Viator Catholic School

4246 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 732-4477
Cross Streets: Eastern Ave./Flamingo
Grades: Preschool - 8th
http://stviatorschool.org/

The Hederson International School

2 Locations
2150 Windmill Parkway, Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 896-8430
Cross Streets: Eastern Ave./Windmill Parkway

1165 Sandy Ridge Ave, Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 616-3027
Cross Streets: Green Valley Parkway/Horizon Ridge Pkwy

Grades: Kindergarten – 12th
http://www.hendersonschool.com/
 

Bishop Gorman High School

5959 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 732-1945
Cross Streets: 215 Interchange/Hualapai
Grades: 9th - 12th
http://www.bishopgorman.org/

Las Vegas Junior Academy

6059 W. Oakey, Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 871-7208
Cross Streets: Oakey/Jones
Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
 

Faith Lutheran Junior/Senior High School

2015 N. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 804-4400
Cross Streets: Sahara/Charleston
Grades: 6th-12th
http://www.faithlutheranlv.org/

Cornerstone Christian Academy (formerly First Presbyterian Academy)

5825 W. Eldora., Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 939-5050
Cross Streets: Jones/Sahara
Grades: Kindergarten - 8th
http://www.cornerstonelv.com/

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

1807 Pueblo Vista,
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 804-8328
Cross Streets: Lake Mead/Buffalo
Grades: Kindergaten-8th
http://www.stelizabethannseton.net

International Christian Academy

8100 Westcliff, Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 869-1109
Cross Streets: Westcliff/Buffalo
Grades: Preschool-8th (also accepts 2 yr olds)
http://www.icalv.net/