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.

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 322,000 students and 360 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 County School District operates 360 schools as of 2018-19 school year: 226 Elementary schools; 59 Middle schools; 49 High schools; 19 Alternative schools, and 7 special schools. 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.  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.

If your child is enrolling in a Clark County school for the first time, you need the following items to complete your child's registration:

Proof of Address. Two forms of proof of address are required. These may be in the form of a recent utility bill, rent receipt, residence lease, or sales contract.

Proof of the child's identity. This may consist of an original birth certificate, a passport, or a baptismal certificate. No copies will be accepted.

Up-to-date medical information. You must have records indicating that your child has had, or at least started, this series of immunizations:

Four DPT shots, Four Polio doses, Two MMR shots (one by 15 months, and one by kindergarten or first grade), two Hepatitis A shots, three Hepatitis B shots, and one Chicken Pox (Varicella)

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.  It is located  in the Nellis housing area.  Families interested in attending may enter the lottery @www.caslv.com and click on the Nellis Campus.  Open enrollment is November 1^st to February 28^th.  With 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.

Magnet School Opportunities

Clark County School District has 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.

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

If your child is enrolling in a Clark County school for the first time, you need the following items to complete your child's registration:

Proof of Address. Two forms of proof of address are required. These may be in the form of a recent utility bill, rent receipt, residence lease, or sales contract.

Proof of the child's identity. This may consist of an original birth certificate, a passport, or a baptismal certificate. No copies will be accepted.

Up-to-date medical information. You must have records indicating that your child has had, or at least started, this series of immunizations:

Four DPT shots, Four Polio doses, Two MMR shots (one by 15 months, and one by kindergarten or first grade), two Hepatitis A shots, three Hepatitis B shots, and one Chicken Pox (Varicella)

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  attended by choice.  A directory of charter schools can be found on the State of Nevada Department of Education website: www.doe.nv.gov/Charter_Schools

Magnet School Opportunities

Clark County School District has 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/early Feb). 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.

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