#1 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Sage Ridge School
Independent school · Grades 3–12
The largest independent school in Reno
Reno, NV
A+Overall grade224 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Private schools in Washoe County, NV with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Excel Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Sparks
Sparks, NV
A+Overall grade213 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Davidson Academy Online
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Reno
Reno, NV
A+Overall grade95 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
The King's Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Reno
Reno, NV
AOverall grade85 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Nevada Sage Waldorf School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of independent schools in Nevada
Reno, NV
AOverall grade66 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Brookfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Reno since at least 2011
Reno, NV
AOverall grade146 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Riverview Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2011–12
Reno, NV
B+Overall grade64 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Lake Tahoe School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2011–12
Incline Village, NV
B+Overall grade197 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Reno
Reno, NV
BOverall grade775 students17 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Little Flower Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Reno, NV
BOverall grade337 students23 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
St. Albert the Great Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Reno since at least 2011
Reno, NV
BOverall grade288 students20 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Mountain View Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Reno since at least 2011
Reno, NV
B-Overall grade161 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Sierra Nevada Job Corps Center
Independent school · Ungraded
One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
Reno, NV
B-Overall grade184 students31 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Washoe County, NV
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Nevada
Reno, NV
B-Overall grade379 students21 students per teacher
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