Private Schools in
Nevada
- White
- Black
- Hisp.
- Asian Am.
- Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
- Haw. / Pac. Isl.
- Multi.
- Not spec.
- Private Schools
- Public Schools
Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)
Religious Orientation
Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.
| Religious Orientation | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonsectarian | 37 | |
| Christian | 26 | |
| Roman Catholic | 16 | |
| Lutheran | 9 | |
| Jewish | 7 |
School Type
School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.
| School Type | Count | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular elementary or secondary | 87 | |
| Special program emphasis | 8 | |
| Montessori | 7 | |
| Early childhood/day care center | 4 | |
| Special education | 4 |
Private Schools in Nevada
There are 111 private schools in Nevada that have responded to at least one of the past three Private School Surveys.
| School | Grades | Religion | Enrollment | Mostly … | Racial Difference* | Teachers | Founded | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | 6th–12th | Lutheran | 1,994 | White | 54% | 121 | 1979 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Gorman High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 1,535 | White | 32% | 78 | 1954 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| The Meadows School | PK–12th | Nonsectarian | 759 | White | 53% | 79 | 1984 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| American Heritage Academy | KG–12th | Christian | 752 | White | 70% | 52 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Lake Mead Christian Academy | PK–12th | Christian | 723 | White | 41% | 40 | 1988 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Bishop Manogue Catholic High School | 9th–12th | Roman Catholic | 668 | White | 29% | 1 | 1948 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Green Valley Christian School | PK–12th | Assembly of God | 557 | White | 36% | 33 | 1992 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Our Lady of Las Vegas School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 528 | Asian American | 44% | 39 | 1959 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Alexander Dawson School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 490 | White | 39% | 44 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Calvary Chapel Christian School | PK–12th | Christian | 445 | White | 17% | 33 | 1994 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Faith Lutheran Academy | KG–5th | Lutheran | 432 | White | 48% | 23 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| The Adelson Educational Campus-Las Vegas | KG–12th | Jewish | 426 | White | 66% | 62 | 1979 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 406 | White | 28% | 27 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy & Tykes Preschool | PK–8th | Christian | 375 | White | 28% | 11 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 362 | White | 36% | 17 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Anthony of Padua School St. Francis of Assisi | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 340 | Multiracial | 52% | 12 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Little Flower Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 333 | White | 17% | 16 | 1962 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Griffin Academy Cooperative | KG–12th | Nonsectarian | 315 | White | 28% | 20 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Southern Highlands Preparatory School | KG–8th | Nonsectarian | 297 | White | 51% | 27 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Viator Catholic School | PK–8th | Roman Catholic | 292 | White | 9% | 18 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| St. Albert the Great Catholic School | KG–8th | Roman Catholic | 290 | White | 35% | 12 | 1955 | Regular elementary or secondary |
| Henderson International School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 264 | White | 48% | 38 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Sage Ridge School | 3rd–12th | Nonsectarian | 243 | White | 27% | 48 | Regular elementary or secondary | |
| Cristo Rey St. Viator | 9th–11th | Roman Catholic | 239 | Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 17 | Special program emphasis | |
| Foothills Montessori School | PK–8th | Nonsectarian | 237 | White | 38% | 32 | Montessori |
* About racial difference
School Districts in Nevada (17)
| District | Grades | Private Schools | Private School Students | Racial Difference * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County School District | PK–12th | 77 | 13,651 | 36% |
| Washoe County School District | PK–12th | 21 | 3,045 | 29% |
| Douglas County School District | PK–12th | 4 | 177 | 22% |
| Carson City School District | PK–12th | 2 | 334 | 38% |
| Lyon County School District | PK–12th | 2 | 6 | 38% |
| Nye County School District | PK–12th | 2 | 115 | 30% |
| Churchill County School District | PK–12th | 2 | 81 | 22% |
| Elko County School District | PK–12th | 1 | 94 | 35% |
| Eureka County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| White Pine County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Esmeralda County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Humboldt County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Storey County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Mineral County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Pershing County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Lander County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 | |
| Lincoln County School District | PK–12th | 0 | 0 |
* About racial difference
About This Data
Where is this data from?
Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.
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