Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Nevada. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Nevada for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Clark Adult Program | 12 | 12 | 2701 E. St. Louis Ave. | Las Vegas | 0.1000000 |
| 2 | Juvenile Detention | 06 | 12 | 601 N. Pecos #70 | Las Vegas | 3.2000000 |
| 3 | Turning Point | 02 | 12 | Glenn Hare Center | Reno | 3.7000000 |
| 4 | Jacobsen High (China Spring YC) | 07 | 12 | 225 China Springs Rd | Gardnerville | 4.0000000 |
| 5 | South Academic Center | 06 | 12 | 1905 S. Atlantic St. | Las Vegas | 4.9000000 |
| 6 | Summit View J/SHS | 06 | 12 | 5730 Range Road | Las Vegas | 5.4000000 |
| 7 | Peterson Academic Center | 06 | 12 | 10250 W. Centenniel Pkwy. | Las Vegas | 6.6000000 |
| 8 | Innovations High School | 09 | 12 | 777 W 2nd Street | Reno | 7.1000000 |
| 9 | C O Bastian (Caliente Youth Center) | 07 | 12 | Box Butte 1088 | Caliente | 8.2000000 |
| 10 | Cowan Academic Center | 06 | 12 | 5300 E. Russell Rd. | Las Vegas | 8.2000000 |
| 11 | Pathways Middle School (Alternative) | 06 | 08 | 2000 S Mt Charleston Blvd | Pahrump | 8.6000000 |
| 12 | Spring Mountain J/SHS | 06 | 12 | SR 89038 Box Butte 252 | Las Vegas | 8.8000000 |
| 13 | ASPIRE Academy High School | 09 | 12 | 1680 Bently Parkway | Minden | 9.6000000 |
| 14 | Global Community HS at Morris Hall | 09 | 12 | 3801 E. Washington Ave. | Las Vegas | 9.8000000 |
| 15 | Pioneer (Alternative) High School | 09 | 12 | 225 E. Park Street | Carson City | 12.4000000 |
| 16 | Desert Rose High School | 09 | 12 | 444 W. Brook Ave. | North Las Vegas | 16.0000000 |
| 17 | Pathways High (Alternative) | 09 | 12 | 2000 S Mt Charleston Blvd | Pahrump | 49.7000000 |
| 18 | Steptoe Valley High School | 09 | 12 | 700 Aultman Street | Ely | 99.0000000 |
| 19 | Adult Education | AE | AE | 1020 Elm Street | Elko | – |
| 20 | Burk Horizon Southwest Sunset HS | 09 | 12 | 4560 W. Harmon Ave. | Las Vegas | – |
| 21 | Carson Adult Education RG | AE | AE | 300 E. Corbett Street | Carson City | – |
| 22 | Child Haven 6-12 | 06 | 12 | 601 N. Pecos #70 | Las Vegas | – |
| 23 | Churchill County Adult | AE | AE | 280 S Russell Street | Fallon | – |
| 24 | Clark County Detention Center | 06 | 12 | 601 N. Pecos #70 | Las Vegas | – |
| 25 | Cowan Sunset Southeast HS | 09 | 12 | 5300 E. Russell Rd. | Las Vegas | – |
| 26 | Douglas Alternative School | 04 | 12 | 1680 Bently Parkway | Minden | – |
| 27 | Douglas County Adult School | AE | AE | 1680 Bently Parkway | Minden | – |
| 28 | Eagle Ridge High School | 07 | 12 | 3550 W. Graham Avenue | Silver Springs | – |
| 29 | Elko Alt | KG | 12 | 987 College Avenue | Elko | – |
| 30 | Florence McClure Correctional Center | AE | AE | 4370 Smiley Rd. | North Las Vegas | – |
| 31 | High Desert Correctional Center | 09 | 12 | 22010 Cold Creek Rd. | Indian Springs | – |
| 32 | Homebound | 06 | 12 | 2625 E. St. Louis Ave. | Las Vegas | – |
| 33 | Humboldt Adult Program | AE | AE | 705 E 4th Street | Winnemucca | – |
| 34 | Independence High School | 06 | 12 | Box Butte 459 | Elko | – |
| 35 | Juvenile Detention 3-5 | 03 | 05 | 601 N. Pecos #70 | Las Vegas | – |
| 36 | Lander Adult | AE | AE | 625 Weaver Avenue | Battle Mountain | – |
| 37 | Lincoln Adult | AE | AE | Box Butte 307 | Panaca | – |
| 38 | Lincoln County Adult Correction | AE | AE | Box Butte 307 | Panaca | – |
| 39 | Lyon County Adult Education | AE | AE | 1300 Hwy 95 | Fernley | – |
| 40 | Mineral County Adult Education School | AE | AE | 751 A Street | Hawthorne | – |
| 41 | Mission High School | 06 | 12 | 801 Veterans Memorial Drive | Las Vegas | – |
| 42 | Morris Sunset East High School | 09 | 12 | 1905 Atlantic St. | Las Vegas | – |
| 43 | Mountain High School | AE | AE | 1135 Avenue C | Ely | – |
| 44 | North Star Online School | PK | 12 | 5450 Riggins Ct. Suite #6 | Reno | – |
| 45 | Nye County Adult Education | AE | AE | 2000 S Mt Charleston | Pahrump | – |
| 46 | Pathways Elementary (Alternative) | 03 | 05 | 2000 S Mt Charleston Blvd | Pahrump | – |
| 47 | Pershing Co Adult | AE | AE | 1215 Franklin Ave | Lovelock | – |
| 48 | Red Rock Academy | 09 | 12 | 5760 Range Rd. | Las Vegas | – |
| 49 | Rise Academy for Achievement | AE | AE | 1301 CORDONE AVE | RENO | – |
| 50 | Southern Desert Correctional Center | AE | AE | Box Butte 20 | Indian Springs | – |
| 51 | Steptoe Valley Adult Education | AE | AE | 700 Aultman Street | Ely | – |
| 52 | VOICE Program | 09 | 12 | 1325 Corporate BLVD STE D | Reno | – |
| 53 | Washoe Inspire Academy | PK | 12 | 1155 Corporate Blvd | Reno | – |
| 54 | Youthful Offender Program at High Desert State Prison | 09 | 12 | 22010 Cold Creek Rd | Indian Springs | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Nevada for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | KIDS CAMPUS LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 3901 N MARTIN L KING BLVD | NORTH LAS VEGAS | 1 |
| 2 | CHILD & FAMILY RESEARCH CENTER | 2 | 3 | 1664 N VIRGINIA ST, MS 0141, UNIVERSITY | RENO | 6 |
| 3 | SETON ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 9975 PLACID ST | LAS VEGAS | 7 |
| 4 | KOINONIA DAY TREATMENT | 3 | 12 | 1050 BIBLE WAY | RENO | 8 |
| 5 | SETON ACADEMY WEST | 2 | 3 | 3801 N CAMPBELL RD | LAS VEGAS | 8.94 |
| 6 | KIDS CAMPUS LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 5730 SIMMONS ST | NORTH LAS VEGAS | 9 |
| 7 | KIDS CAMPUS LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 9572 W TROPICANA AVE | LAS VEGAS | 9.37 |
| 8 | ISCHOOL | 12 | 17 | 889 ALDER AVE, STE 105 | INCLINE VILLAGE | 9.41 |
| 9 | SHENKER ACADEMY | 2 | 4 | 9001 HILLPOINTE RD | LAS VEGAS | 9.47 |
| 10 | GREEN VALLEY LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 1799 WIGWAM PKWY | HENDERSON | 12 |
| 11 | WATER OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 5430 S GRAND CANYON DR | LAS VEGAS | 12 |
| 12 | GREEN VALLEY METHODIST PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 2200 ROBINDALE RD | HENDERSON | 15 |
| 13 | IMAGINATION STATION | 2 | 7 | 1410 IRATCABAL DR | SPARKS | 21.37 |
| 14 | A STEP AHEAD | 2 | 7 | 945 N CLOVER LN | FERNLEY | 49 |
| 15 | TRINITY LUTHERAN CHILD CARE CTR & KINDERGARTEN | 2 | 3 | 1174 MILL ST | GARDNERVILLE | 53 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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