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Las Vegas School Information

Las Vegas is home to many excellent schools that are sure to suit every educational need your family may have. The area offers superb public schools, private schools, colleges and universities. The Las Vegas community is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment where all students can grow and achieve their goals on a daily basis.

Las Vegas Public Schools

Clark County School District
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The Clark County School District began in 1956 when the Nevada Legislature mandated consolidation of all state school districts into 17 county school districts. This change meant that 14 separate school districts in Clark County would become part of the new Clark County School District.
The Clark County School District, as of 2005, is the 5th largest school district in the United States. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite; plus the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue Diamond, Logandale, Bunkerville, Goodsprings, Indian Springs, Mount Charleston, Moapa, Searchlight, and Sandy Valley. The district is divided into 7 Regions and, in addition to the general schools, it also operates 25 Alternative Schools and Programs. The district also has limited involvement with Charter schools but, with the exception of providing some bus service, does not have any involvement with the private schools in the county.

Clark County School District provides public education for all of the schools in Clark County, Nevada, Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite. This district is the fifth largest district in the United States. It serves numerous schools including alternative schools and programs, but the district does not serve the private schools. The elementary schools provide education on a twelve-month basis because the enrollment has increased so much that they needed to divide the students into different sections. They have four of the five sections in school at one time. Because they have to provide education for elementary students this way, they also have to schedule the students who have brothers or sisters in middle school and high school so that their schedules would be convenient for the families.

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Las Vegas Valley Private Schools

Bishop Gorman
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Established in 1954, Bishop Gorman High School has provided the sole venue for those who aspire to a quality Catholic college preparatory education in the Diocese of Las Vegas.  Named after Thomas K. Gorman, first bishop of Nevada, Gorman successfully competes with public and private schools to attract an outstanding, diverse student body that will proudly carry on the storied traditions of academic excellence, athletic prowess
and deep-rooted spiritual development.  Our mission is to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, prepare students for higher education and create a community where service is valued and celebrated.

The Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy
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The Milton I. Schwartz Hebrew Academy provides its students with the highest intellectual standards of a complete general studies curriculum and the best of Judaic ethics, texts, language and heritage. We are dedicated to cultivating in our students a lasting love of learning, community leadership, and a sense of self-worth in an environment that encourages critical thinking and respect for all people and property. We are accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and follow the best private school practices.

Las Vegas Day School
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The mission of Las Vegas Day School is to foster each individual student to grow and develop as a self-assured, dedicated learner, who will shape the future of our society.
Beliefs

• Each student is a valued individual.
• Student learning is the priority of our school.
• Fostering self-esteem and building confidence in our students cultivates their desire to learn.
• A safe environment promotes student growth academically, socially and emotionally.
• Students use their acquired knowledge to solve problems and produce quality work.

Our school is committed to continuous improvement and to the development of self-directed, lifelong learners.

The Meadows School
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The Meadows is Nevada's only pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade college preparatory school which is non-religious and nonprofit. It is also the only school in the state which places 100 percent of its graduates in four-year accredited colleges and universities. 
With a strong, developmentally integrated academic curriculum and a complete extracurricular program, the School has been enjoying successes which are reflective of its able and ambitious student body and its most highly qualified, professional, involved, and caring faculty. Performing and fine arts, debate, athletics, community service, and school social activities supplement rigorous and challenging intellectual pursuits.

Warren-Walker School
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We are committed to providing a prekindergarten, elementary, and middle school program that challenges average to superior students to think, learn, create, communicate, and develop to their highest and fullest potentials while preparing them for success in academically demanding high school programs.

This will be achieved in an atmosphere of caring, cooperation and dedication to helping each student succeed in the learning process.  The school and its faculty will formulate multi-faceted educational experiences that foster a lifetime love of learning, breadth of knowledge, and mastery of skills while developing respect for others, confidence, initiative, perseverance, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility.

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Las Vegas Valley Colleges

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
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In its 50-year history, UNLV has undergone an amazing transformation from a small branch college into a thriving urban research institution of 28,000 students and 3,300 faculty and staff.
Along the way, the urban land-grant university has become a dynamic resource for one of the country's fastest-growing and most enterprising cities. UNLV's 350-acre main campus, located on the Southern tip of Nevada in a desert valley surrounded by mountains, is home to more than 220 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs, all accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Community College of Southern Nevada
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The College of Southern Nevada guarantees access to a quality education in high-demand professional and technology centered careers. At CSN, education is driven by progressive, faculty-crafted learning environments in state of the art facilities with comprehensive student services and energetic community partnerships. 
Celebrating a million alumni, the multi-campus College serves two-thirds of Nevada’s population and 40 percent of Nevada’s higher education students. As the fourth largest two-year college of its kind in the United States and Nevada’s largest institution of higher learning, CSN educates a professional and technology savvy work force that has been the backbone of the state’s dynamic growth and prosperity since 1971 when CSN opened its doors as Clark County Community College with 402 students.

Desert Research Institute
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Welcome to the Desert Research Institute, where we are striving to serve as a world leader in environmental sciences through the application of knowledge and technologies to improve people’s lives throughout Nevada and the world.
DRI was established by the Nevada Legislature in 1959 and became a stand alone institution within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) in 1969. Today there are nearly 500 researchers, staff and students working on approximately 300 research projects per year that takes place in every state in the nation and on every continent in the world.
DRI’s exciting research ranges from watershed issues at Nevada’s major lakes to the preservation of China’s national treasures, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses to assisting the Army with desert terrain issues in the Middle East. We are currently constructing the first six-sided computer visualization laboratory west of Iowa.
From 1999 until 2006, DRI leveraged a total of $60 million of state support to bring $227 million of research funding to Nevada. The institute has grown 85 percent since 1999 while using only 1 percent of NSHE’s annual budget.
The institute’s two main campuses are in Reno and Las Vegas. There are satellite research facilities in Boulder City, Nev., and Steamboat Springs, Colo.
DRI has research divisions in Hydrologic Sciences, Atmospheric Sciences in addition to Earth and Ecosystem Sciences. The Interdisciplinary Science Centers include Watersheds & Environmental Sustainability; Arid Lands Environmental Management; Environmental Remediation and Monitoring; and Advanced Visualization, Computation and Modeling

Heritage College
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For over 25 years Heritage University has focused on transforming lives and communities across Washington by making quality, higher education accessible to traditionally underserved and isolated populations. During this time our College has embodied this mission and developed a growing reputation throughout the state for the quality of our graduates.
The College of Education and Psychology prepares effective, collaborative, and effective teachers, counselors, and school administrators for service and leadership in diverse communities. All programs are accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board.
Arts & Sciences programs are designed to prepare students for careers in professions that meet the needs of a modern multicultural society. Understanding of basic principles and practical applications are emphasized in all the Division's programs

Las Vegas College
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Las Vegas College was founded by Betty Krolak in 1979 under the name Krolak Business Institute. Barbara A. and E. T. Paulus purchased the Institute in December of 1980 and incorporated it under the name of TO-Ba Corporation.
Our mission is to provide men and women of all ages with the practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields.

The Henderson campus thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.