Private Schools
Private Schools in Las Vegas, Nevada
32 private schools in Las Vegas, Nevada with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 10,408 students: 4 Catholic, 18 other religious and 10 nonsectarian. 12 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
32
Go through high school
12
Median enrollment
191
Median students per teacher
13.1
Private schools in Las Vegas, Nevada
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School | 6–12 | 2,142 | 16.2 | Lutheran |
| Bishop Gorman High School | 9–12 | 1,533 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| Las Vegas Day School | PK–8 | 663 | 14.6 | Nonsectarian |
| The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson School | PK–12 | 496 | 6.8 | Jewish |
| Alexander Dawson School | K–8 | 485 | 11.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Faith Lutheran Academy | K–5 | 430 | 17.8 | Lutheran |
| Calvary Chapel Christian School | K–12 | 423 | 13.8 | Christian |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy & Tykes Preschool | PK–8 | 347 | 20.4 | Christian |
| St Viator Catholic School | PK–8 | 341 | 14.3 | Catholic |
| Southern Highlands Preparatory School | PK–8 | 315 | 11.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Desert Torah Academy | PK–8 | 305 | 18.2 | Jewish |
| Word of Life Christian Academy | PK–12 | 276 | 16.9 | Christian |
| Desert Torah Academy Ohel Menachem | K–8 | 265 | 5.6 | Jewish |
| St Francis de Sales School | K–8 | 232 | 21.1 | Catholic |
| Trinity International School | PK–8 | 216 | 10.3 | Christian |
| Lamb of God Lutheran School | PK–5 | 195 | 11 | Lutheran |
| Omar Haikal Islamic Academy | PK–8 | 187 | 13.4 | Islamic |
| Liberty Baptist AcademySpecial program | K–12 | 179 | 13.4 | Baptist |
| Mountain View Christian Schools | PK–12 | 169 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Merryhill Elementary School - Summerlin | K–6 | 159 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Mountain View Lutheran School | K–5 | 144 | 16.9 | Lutheran |
| Brilliant Child Christian Academy | PK–8 | 141 | 9.4 | Christian |
| St Anne Catholic School | K–8 | 139 | 17.4 | Catholic |
| Montessori Visions AcademyMontessori | K–10 | 129 | 14.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Capstone Christian Academy | K–4 | 121 | 4.3 | Christian |
| J.O.Y. Academy of Southern NevadaSpecial program | K–12 | 73 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Candil Hall Early Childhood Education | PK–5 | 69 | 13.8 | Nonsectarian |
| New Horizons Center for LearningSpecial education | K–12 | 63 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Nasri Academy for Gifted ChildrenSpecial program | PK–8 | 56 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Mesivta of Las VegasBoys | 9–12 | 46 | 5.8 | Jewish |
| Bnos Ateres ItaGirls | 9–12 | 38 | 5.6 | Jewish |
| Mojave Springs SchoolSpecial program | PK–4 | 31 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Nevada, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Las Vegas, Nevada?
32 private schools in Las Vegas, Nevada with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Las Vegas, Nevada?
Among schools that answered the survey, Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School in Las Vegas is the largest, with 2,142 students in grades 6–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Las Vegas, Nevada?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Las Vegas, Nevada has 13.1 students per teacher and 191 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
