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Public School System in Clark County  With more than 280,000 students, CCSD is the sixth largest school district in the United States and is one of the area’s largest employers with more than 32,000 employees. The CCSD is organized into five geographic regions: Northwest, Northeast, East, Southeast and Southwest. Under the leadership of a region superintendent, each region is responsible for developing programs and services tailored to the needs of its community. In the 2004-05 school year, the Clark County School District operated 301 schools, including 186 elementary, 48 middle and 38 high schools. It also has 29 alternative and six special schools. The district operates 69 elementary schools on a year-round calendar. Located in one of the fastest growing areas of the country, the district operates one of the nation’s largest school construction and modernization programs. Approximately $3.5 billion is being spent through 2008 to build new schools and improve existing ones. Public Schools Requirements and Overview State laws require that a child must attend a state-approved kindergarten program or take a developmental assessment test to enter first grade. There are no exceptions to the age requirement except for students who became residents of Nevada after they completed kindergarten or first grade in another state. Participation and proficiency level in several of the state-required tests are used as the primary indicators of school, district and state-level academic achievement The state of Nevada’s system for assessing students is the Nevada Proficiency Examination Program. The program consists of several different tests taken by students enrolled in public schools in specific grades and specific programs. School accountability reports contain detailed information about each school in Nevada. These reports are prepared annually in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act requiring all Nevada school districts to inform citizens about the performance of local schools. Schools use these reports to develop academic plans to improve student achievement. Strict accountability of public schools is a key piece of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Appropriately, school districts are required to report to their communities the success of their schools in meeting the many goals established in the law. Accountability reports are distributed to all parents of students attending schools in the Clark County School District (CCSD). A copy of the school’s accountability report may be requested at the school site. The 2003-2004 school report can be viewed online at http://ccsd.net/schools/ Clark County School District Links to local and state Educational Resources: Selecting the Right School Utilize word of mouth if you have contacts in the local community – people you work with can be a valuable source of information as well as your REALTOR® at Re/MAX Central or even friends of friends who are living in the area. Personal visits will tell you so much about a school – there is no substitute for making an on site visit to the school and meeting with the school administrators, teachers and others. And, be prepared to follow up your initial visit with an evaluation for your child. Prepare beforehand and bring a list of questions that you want to discuss – ask about grading, testing, homework requirements, demographics, teacher student ration and the amount of parental participation in the school. Make a final balanced analysis – after you’ve done all of your research take a hard look at the big picture and factor in not only the school and your assessment of it, but the neighborhood where you must live in most cases to get your children into the school, but the time of commuting to live there, cost of a home in this area and other intangibles that you’ve picked up during your assessment process. It goes without saying, but we tell our clients that your family’s ability to adjust to a new environment may be dependent to a large extent to how happy your children are in their new school. It’s a very important decision! Before and After-School Programs in Las Vegas Area Safekey is designed for school-aged children whose parents or guardians are working before or after school hours. At several area schools, teachers or other educators administer the program, which provides study sessions and assistance with homework. Recreational activities are also offered, including arts and crafts, theater, dance and cooking. A nutritional snack is provided daily. Most schools conduct Safekey programs before school from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and after school from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Charter Schools Charter schools are required to abide by state and county laws but are given a great deal of latitude in the day-to-day operation of the schools. The purpose of such alternative education is to improve education via a setting where innovation, experimentation and research can identify effective methods of instruction and then share those findings with more traditional classroom programs. For information about charter schools in the Las Vegas metro area, contact the Clark County School District at (702) 799-5011. Home Schooling For information about Nevada laws and guidelines for home schooling, call the Nevada Department of Education’s home school consultant at (755) 687-9238, or view the state home schooling web site. Parents must file a notice of intent to home school form, as well as provide evidence that the child is enrolled in an approved correspondence program, with the Clark County School District. To contact the school district regarding home schooling, call (702) 799-8642 Private Schools in the greater Las Vegas Area The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy 1801 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89104 (702) 732-1945, ext. 310 www.bishopgorman.org - A 50-year-old Catholic high school, this institution serves students in grades 9–12. Faith Lutheran Jr. Sr. High School Foothills Montessori School Hillcrest Academy Kids Turf Academy Center The Meadows School The Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy of Summerlin Montessori Children’s World School Mountain View Christian Schools Trinity Christian Schools Wasatch Academy Colleges and Universities in the Greater Las Vegas area Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) The Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN) is Nevada’s largest institution of higher education and the third largest single-college, multi-campus community college of its type in the nation. The college operates in more than 50 locations including three main campuses and 12 learning centers across four counties. CCSN is based on three main campuses-the West Charleston Campus in Las Vegas, the Cheyenne Campus in North Las Vegas and the Henderson Campus in Henderson. CCSN pioneered an educational model of shared college academic and computing centers on high school campuses. These centers are located at Palo Verde, Western, Pahrump Valley and Green Valley high schools. CCSN also offers online learning for hundreds of courses. DeVry University As part of one of the largest private higher educational systems in North America, DeVry’s Las Vegas Center is located in the resort area of Green Valley in Henderson. At the Las Vegas Center, the university offers graduate programs and certificates in accounting, business administration, human resource management, information systems management, network and communications management and project management. A graduate program in public administration is also offered, as well as certificate programs in educational management, electronic commerce management, entrepreneurship, financial analysis, health services management and information security. Las Vegas College This two-year institution offers comprehensive programs in the business, administrative, medical, computer and legal fields. The college recently added a Henderson campus in addition to its Las Vegas location. Founded in 1979, Las Vegas College is a member of Rhodes College system, a branch of Corinthian Colleges, Inc., which consists of private post-secondary learning institutions throughout the nation. The college offers small classes and faculty members are drawn from the workplace so that students may be trained for real-world jobs. Lesley University Lesley University offers nationally recognized programs for teachers at its learning site in Las Vegas. Programs include master of education degrees in creative arts in learning; technology in education; and literacy: language, reading and writing. Classes also are offered to teachers to help improve classroom skills through professional development. National University National University has 26 campuses in 11 major metropolitan areas, including Henderson. The university provides access to high-quality lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse population of adult learners. At the Henderson center, online courses are offered for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university also offers online certificate programs. NOVA Southeastern University (NSU) NOVA Southeastern University (NSU) based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, developed the Las Vegas Student Educational Center, which offers a variety of degree programs to Southern Nevada residents. On-site and online classes are provided. Programs include bachelors in elementary education and special education; specialist in education; masters in education and speech language pathology; and doctoral degrees in audiology, business administration and education. Nevada State College (NSC) A new college within the University and Community College System of Nevada, Nevada State College (NSC) specializes in providing a four-year baccalaureate education. Founded in 2002, the college was established to meet the needs of students who are interested in bachelor’s degrees in much-needed fields such as nursing and education, which are two principal areas of emphasis for NSC. The college also offers other disciplines in the arts and sciences. Regis University-Las Vegas Campus Established in 1999, Regis University-Las Vegas Campus is an extension of Regis University in Denver, which was founded in 1877. The Las Vegas Campus serves adult learners throughout Southern Nevada. At the Las Vegas Campus, Regis offers bachelor’s degrees in business administration, liberal studies and elementary education. Master’s degrees are offered in business administration, liberal studies, education and education with teacher licensure. The university also offers a teacher licensure program in elementary and secondary education for those who have a bachelor’s degree. Sierra Nevada College Sierra Nevada College’s main campus is in Incline Village, Nevada, an alpine mountain community on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. A private, independent, accredited four-year liberal arts college, the college offers numerous courses at satellite centers in Nevada, including Las Vegas center. The Las Vegas campus of Sierra Nevada College offers a teacher education program. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a doctoral-degree granting institution that offers more than 200 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Nested on a 337-acre campus in the city of Las Vegas, the university has nearly 27,000 students and approximately 850 faculty members. Located in one of the nation’s fastest growing areas, UNLV is also is experiencing significant growth. Since 1995, UNLV has created 91 new degree programs (21 at the doctoral level), established Nevada’s only law and dental schools, built 15 new facilities and acquired three more, renovated six buildings and granted almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Founded in 1957, UNLV made great strides toward its goal of becoming a top-notch research institution when the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching placed the university in the category of Doctoral/Research University-Intensive. It was previously classified as a Master’s Comprehensive Institution. Also, UNLV now ranks in the National Doctoral Universities category of the U.S. News & World Report’s annual America’s Best Colleges Guidebook. UNLV offers 19 colleges and schools in fields such as architecture, business, communications, computer science, dental medicine, education, engineering, fine arts, health and human sciences, hotel administration, law, liberal arts, nursing, sciences, social work and urban affairs. It also has graduate and honors colleges. In addition to providing its students, faculty and employees with opportunities and challenges to enrich their lives, UNLV offers outreach programs for the Southern Nevada community. UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine operates a dental center that serves Medicaid patients, most under the age of 20. The university’s William S. Boyd School of Law provides free legal services to children and families involved in abuse and neglect proceedings. UNLV also operates the Nevada Caregiver Support Center, which provides behavioral health care for patients with dementia. |
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