#1 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
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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The highest-graded schools of this kind in Nevada. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Henderson International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Henderson
Henderson, NV
A+Overall grade284 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
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 Independent Schools in Nevada
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
#5 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Brookfield School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Reno since at least 2011
Reno, NV
AOverall grade146 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Merryhill Elementary School - Summerlin
Independent school · Grades K–6
One of 13 independent schools in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
A-Overall grade159 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
J.O.Y. Academy of Southern Nevada
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of 13 independent schools in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
B+Overall grade73 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Alexander Dawson School
Independent school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
B+Overall grade485 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
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
#10 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Southern Highlands Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade315 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Candil Hall Early Childhood Education
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Las Vegas since at least 2011
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade69 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Nevada
Las Vegas Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest of 25 independent schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
B-Overall grade663 students15 students per teacher
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