#25 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Green Valley Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–4
Serving families in Henderson since at least 2011
Henderson, NV
B+Overall grade74 students14 students per teacher
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Private schools in Nevada with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 58 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Faith Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Gardnerville, NV
B+Overall grade80 students12 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Nevada
St. Viator Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
B+Overall grade341 students14 students per teacher
#28 Best Private 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
#29 Best Private 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
#30 Best Private 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
#31 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Spring Creek Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2019–20
Spring Creek, NV
B+Overall grade92 students10 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Trinity International School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 209% since 2011–12
Las Vegas, NV
B+Overall grade216 students10 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Legacy Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Carson City
Carson City, NV
B+Overall grade66 students11 students per teacher
#34 Best Private Schools in Nevada
St. Francis De Sales School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
B+Overall grade232 students21 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Green Valley Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Nevada
Henderson, NV
BOverall grade503 students16 students per teacher
#36 Best Private Schools in Nevada
University Baptist Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The only Christian school in North Las Vegas
North Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade71 students12 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Montessori Visions Academy
Montessori school · Grades K–10
The largest Montessori school in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade129 students14 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Mountain View Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade144 students17 students per teacher
#39 Best Private Schools in Nevada
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
#40 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Little Flower Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Reno, NV
BOverall grade337 students23 students per teacher
#41 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Cornerstone Christian Academy & Tykes Preschool
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade347 students20 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Word of Life Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade276 students17 students per teacher
#43 Best Private Schools in Nevada
St. Anne Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Las Vegas since at least 2011
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade139 students17 students per teacher
#44 Best Private 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
#45 Best Private Schools in Nevada
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
#46 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Carson City since at least 2011
Carson City, NV
BOverall grade139 students14 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Foothills Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Henderson
Henderson, NV
BOverall grade215 students11 students per teacher
#48 Best Private Schools in Nevada
Faith Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–5
Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2011–12
Las Vegas, NV
BOverall grade430 students18 students per teacher
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