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Education

Southern Nevada’s Clark County School District

Clark County School district is the 10^th largest school district in the nation with over 200,000 students. Almost one-third of the elementary and middle schools operate on a year-round calendar. The district offers magnet programs geared toward students with unique skills and abilities.

Enrollment Requirements

A child planning to attend kindergarten must be 5 years of age by September 30^th of the current year. The School District will require proof of age (birth certificate) prior to enrollment.

State law requires all school districts to show proof that every student (kindergarten through grade 12) has the required immunizations. Before enrollment, parent must provide a doctor’s certificate stating their child’s immunization history.

Primary and Secondary Education

28 High Schools – covering 9^th thru 12^th grades

31 Middle Schools – covering 6^th thru 8^th grades

140 Elementary Schools – covering Kindergarten thru 5^th grades

Additional information can be obtained through the CCSD Public Information Offices at (702) 799-5304.

Private Schools

High Schools – Bishop Gorman and Faith Lutheran

Many nursery schools, kindergartens, and day schools are available in the community representing denominations of Catholic, Hebrew, Christian, Lutheran, and Seventh Day Adventist.

Higher Education in Southern Nevada

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 So. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 895-3201
http://www.unlv.edu

UNLV is a fully accredited university with national recognition for its hotel management, criminal justice, and social work programs. Many other noted educational programs are available such as business, real estate, computer science, education, engineering, fine arts, and more. The University offers more than 148 baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs.

Community College of Southern Nevada
http://www.ccsn.nevada.edu

Three campus locations with over 26,000 students. Video distance education programs are available for outlying areas.?

3200 E. Cheyenne Ave.
No. Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 651-4000?

700 College Drive
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 564-7484

West Charleston Campus
6375 West Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 651-5000

Higher Education in Other Parts of Nevada

University of Nevada, Reno

Founded in 1874, UNR offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. The accredited medical school of UNR offers M.D. and M.D./Ph.D programs.

Community Colleges

The communities of Reno, Elko, Carson City, as well as others throughout the state have Community College locations.