Southern Highlands Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Las Vegas, NV
11500 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89141
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest independent schools in Nevada
- One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
- Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
Southern Highlands Preparatory School is an independent private school in Las Vegas, Nevada, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 315 students and around 12 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 29% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Nevada has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 315
- Teachers
- 27 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 200 girls, 115 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of independent elementary schools in Nevada.
- Compared with 17 independent elementary schools in Nevada.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Nevada
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southern Highlands Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Educational Choice Scholarship Program (Opportunity Scholarship) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Southern Highlands Preparatory School
What grades does Southern Highlands Preparatory School serve?
Southern Highlands Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Southern Highlands Preparatory School?
About 315 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southern Highlands Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Nevada has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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