Education

In addition to a comprehensive education program for kindergarten through grade 12, the Clark County School District offers magnet programs geared to those students with unique interests, skills and abilities. The Nellis/Creech School Liaison Officer is available at 702-652-2894 to assist with questions and concerns.

You can review individual schools and district level data via customizable reports through the Nevada Accountability Portal, nevadareportcard.nv.gov.  This data and information can provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of the schools within the Las Vegas area.  

Clark County School District

Las Vegas has been recognized as an attractive place to live and to raise a family. The community has actively addressed the need for family-oriented activities and continued school improvements that embrace Nevada's students and prepare them for a new century and a global marketplace.

Southern Nevada's Clark County School District is the 5th largest in the nation with over 300,000 students and 378 schools. In addition to a comprehensive education program for kindergarten through grade 12, the district offers magnet programs geared to those students with unique interests, skills and abilities.  Clark Count School District (CCSD) has been ranked the most diverse school district in the state of Nevada.

Clark County School District operates 378 schools as of 2023-2024 academic year: 242 Elementary schools; 80 Middle schools; 73 High schools; and 240 preschools. Additional programs offered through CCSD include special and occupational education, achievement testing, a before-and afterschool program called Safekey, adult education, tutorials, various parent organizations, and the requirements for home education. Detailed information regarding these programs is available through the CCSD Public Information Office at 702-799-5304.

There are a variety of Private Schools in Clark County covering grades Kindergarten through the 12th grade.  There are a total of 90 private schools in southern Nevada.  An extensive list of most Clark County private schools can be found on the Nevada Department of Education website:  www.doe.nv.gove/private_schools. The Nellis/Creech School Liaison Officer can provide information and resources at 702-652-2894.

The School Liaison Officer is the chief advocate for military-connected children enrolled in K-12 public, charter, private or home school. Enrollment, placement, transfers, graduation, and participation in extracurricular activities are among the typical school-related matters handled by the School Liaison Officer. Anyone seeking assistance for any military child education concern in the Las Vegas area should call the Nellis/Creech School Liaison Officer at 702-652-2894.

You can enroll your child online or contact your child's zoned school for in-person registration times and date.

Online registration can be found at: ccsd.net/parents/enrollment/.  If you register your child online, you will still need to go to the zoned school to provide the needed documents in order to complete the enrollment process.

If you are enrolling your child in CCSD for the first time, you will need the following documents to complete your child's enrollment registration:

Proof of Address-- Bring a recent utility bill, rent receipt, residence lease, or a sales contract to prove address.

Proof of Parent/Guardian Identity-- Proof of identification may consist of a driver's license, military ID, picture ID, or passport.

Proof of Child's Identity-- This may consist of an original birth certificate, a passport, or a certified birth card issued by the Clark County Health District or another health district.  No copies will be accepted.

Up-to-Date Immunization Record-- You must have records indicating that your child has had, or at least started, this series of immunizations:

Five DTaP/DPT, Three-Four Polio/IPV/OV doses, Two MMR shots (one by 15 months, and one by kindergarten or first grade), Two Hepatitis A shots, Three Hepatitis B shots, One Tdap, One-Two MCV4, and Two Chicken Pox (Varicella).  Doses and immunizations requirements will vary depending on the age and grade level of the child.  

Charter School

These primary or secondary schools receive public money but have greater flexibility in staffing, scheduling and instructional methods than traditional public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing results. Charter schools do not charge tuition, and they are opened and attended by choice.

Coral Academy of Science is a Charter School that opened on base in 2016 to provide another education opportunity for our youth PreK-8^th grade.  CASLV-Nellis is located  in the Nellis housing area.  Families interested in attending may enter the lottery at www.caslv.com and click on the Nellis Campus.  You must create a proflie to register.  Open enrollment is November 1^st to the first business day of February.  The lottery being held the first week of March for the upcoming school year.  Families that miss the open enrollment period may still enroll, and will be placed in the general application pool for any future lottery selections.

A directory of charter schools can be found on the CCSD website: ccsd.net/schools/charter/.

Magnet School Opportunities

Clark County School District  magnet schools bring students from diverse backgrounds and offere specialized programs and learning opportunities to ignite a student's passion and strength.  Magnet school programs range from Baccalaureate to creative arts, to STEM, to leadership.  Students from across the district may apply to a magnet program, regardless of the region in which they reside.  However, transportation will only be provided to the students living within the desginated transporation boundary for the magnet program.  The purpose of the magnet programs are to improve student achievement, promote diversity, and create an awareness for career opportunities relative to the fields of study in which students may be interested.

CCSD set aside magnet school seats for children of active duty Airmen who arrive after the application and seat acceptance deadlines (deadline normally occurs in Jan). While this is not a guarantee of acceptance, it certainly increases the chances. Middle school transfers are straightforward, while transferring into specialized high school magnet programs can still be a challenge unless the students can prove they came from similar programs at previous bases.

For more information on the magnet school application process, finding a magnet school, and answers to transportation questions, please go to magnet.ccsd.net or call 702-799-8492.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the Clark County School District, students must complete their required course work and pass the Nevada High School Proficiency Exams in reading, writing and math. Students must earn 22 1/2 credits in the following subjects:

•English - 4 credits

•Math - 3 credits *

•Science - 2 credits

•U.S. History - 1 credit

•U.S. Government - 1 credit

•Physical Education - 2 credits **

•World History or Geography - 1 credit

•Health Education - ½ credit

•Computers - ½ credit

•Electives - 7 ½ credits

*Math course units must include at least Algebra 1 or 1H, or Applied Algebra 1A and 1B, or above.

** A maximum of one PE II waiver can be earned by participation in certain activities.

Average Test Scores

Average test scores Reading - 506 (National Average 505) Math - 513 (National Average 508) Graduation requirements - 22.5 Credits