Education

Coral Academy of Science Nellis Campus is a public charter school located on Nellis AFB. This school serves students PreK-8^th grade. Registration is through a lottery process and families may apply at www.caslv.org. Las Vegas encompasses the Clark County School District, which is the fifth largest in the United States with over 300,000 students. In addition to a comprehensive education program for kindergarten through grade 12, the district offers magnet programs and vocational programs geared to those students with unique interests, skills and abilities. The School Liaison is available at 702-652-2894 to assist with questions and concerns.

Local Schools

Nellis AFB has one public charter school on the Installation. Coral Academy of Science (Nellis Campus) serves PreK to 8th grade students. The school is located at 107 Stafford Dr in the Nellis Landings housing area. Families interested in attending may enter the lottery at https://nellisafb.caslv.org/. Open Enrollment is from November 1 to February 28 each year. Families that miss the open enrollment period may still enroll, and students will be placed in the general application pool for any future lottery selections.

Public Schools

Las Vegas offers diverse educational options for families, including public schools operated by the Clark County School District, private schools, and public charter schools funded by the State. The Clark County School District is the fifth-largest in the United States, with 233 elementary schools, 61 middle schools, 53 high schools, and 34 specialized magnet schools and career and technical academies. Magnet schools and career and technical academies are geared to those students with unique interests, skills, and abilities. Visit Clark County School District's website www.ccsd.net, for additional information.

Charter schools in Nevada are tuition-free, publicly funded institutions that operate independently, often with a specific educational focus or approach. Charter schools use a random lottery-based enrollment system due to their popularity and limited seats. Families interested in these schools submit applications to each school. Applications typically open in fall/winter and close in late February. A directory of charter schools can be found on the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority's website: https://charterschools.nv.gov/

Private Schools

Las Vegas boasts 92 private institutions catering to different educational philosophies and needs, from religious-based education to college-preparatory curricula. In Nevada, all private schools must provide at least the curriculum required of our public schools, 180 days of instruction, and the same number of minutes per day required of public schools. Parents who enroll their children in private schools agree to pay tuition and fees the school requires, and some schools offer tuition assistance. You can view the directory of private schools on the State of Nevada Department of Education website: https://doe.nv.gov/private-schools/

Homeschooling

Nellis has a robust community of homeschooled families. For more information, contact the School Liaison Officer at (702) 652-2894.

Other

Prior to departing your current Installation, contact the Nellis School Liaison Program Manager, and they will provide you with a welcome packet to research districts, schools, test scores, rankings, policies, and more. They will be with you during your educational transition for your dependents.

Kindergarten: The child must be 5 years old on or before August 1 of the school year.

First Grade: The child must be 6 years old on or before August 1 of the school year.

The Interstate Compact for the Education of Military Children provides guidance for exceptions to the Age Requirements.

The School Liaison is the chief advocate for military-connected children in K-12 public, charter, private, or home schools. Enrollment, placement, transfers, graduation, and extracurricular activities are typical school-related matters handled by the School Liaison. Anyone seeking assistance with any military child education question or concern should contact the Nellis School Liaison.

If you have not been contacted by a sponsor within 45 days of your estimated arrival date with a dorm room assignment, please contact Nellis AFB Dorm Management at 702-652-4974 to start the process to ensure you will have a dorm room assigned upon your arrival to Nellis AFB.

Privately owned weapon registration is required for all residents of Nellis Family Housing, Fam-Camp, base dormitories, lodging facilities and government owned or operated facilities. Firearms registration is accomplished by completing an AF IMT 1314, Firearms Registration, and delivering that form to the 99th Security Forces Armory. All firearms registered to owners residing in the dormitories are required to be stored in the 99th Security Forces Armory immediately upon purchase of the firearm. When entering the installation while transporting firearms, your firearm must be unloaded, separate from the ammunition, and out of reach of any occupants.  You may transport firearms directly from your off base residence to a firing range on base, from your on base residence directly off base or to a firing range on base, from the armory directly off base or to a firing range.  You may not stop at any other location on base (i.e. BX, Shoppette, gas station, etc.) while transporting your firearm. 

If you possess a Nevada Concealed Weapon Permit or a permit from any state that Nevada recognizes, you may transport your concealed firearm on base and keep it in your vehicle for a period of not more than 24 hours so long as you go directly to your workplace parking lot, unload it, double lock it, and place it out of site from public view.  "Double locked" requires your vehicle doors to be locked and windows up, and the firearm must be locked in a compartment or with a gun lock.  You may not carry your concealed weapon on your person while on Nellis.

Charter School

Charter Schools in Nevada are public schools funded by the state.  Charter Schools are set up by a committee with a desire to provide an educational situation that better meets the needs of some students.    The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority (SPCSA) is the governing board that has adopted standards from the National Charter School Resource Center to ensure these schools are held to high standards and serve students in the best possible manner.  There is no charge to attend a charter school although there may be a fee for certain specific items or events.  Charter schools must be in traditional “brick and mortar” building or provide “distance education”.  A directory of charter schools can be found on the State of Nevada Department of Education website:  www.doe.nv.gov/Charter_Schools