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Alexander Dawson School

10845 W Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV, 89135-0891 -

School Notes Overview:

The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain is a nonprofit independent school for preschool through eighth grade students located in Summerlin – one of the finest master-planned communities in Las Vegas, Nevada. Situated on 35 beautiful acres, the campus features state-of-the-art resources, unique desert landscaping and architecture, and spectacular views of nearby Rainbow Mountain. With a 24/7 manned security gate, the campus offers a secure learning environment for students. Students are challenged every day with a careful blend of core academics, world languages, performing arts and athletics. Together, these disciplines prepare students for a future that demands they know the essentials . . . and so much more. Dawson students are taught, mentored and coached by highly qualified, dedicated faculty and staff with accomplishments in their respective areas of expertise. They are committed to innovative teaching methods to ensure the student body is academically competitive with the best independent schools across the country. With a student:faculty ratio of 8:1, students receive hands-on, individual support in the classroom. ...

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School Overview:

	Alexander Dawson School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1999
County	Clark County, NV
Student Body
Total Students	624 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	19%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 60 students
	Kind - 50 students
	Grade 1 - 60 students
	Grade 2 - 64 students
	Grade 3 - 63 students
	Grade 4 - 67 students
	Grade 5 - 64 students
	Grade 6 - 71 students
	Grade 7 - 65 students
	Grade 8 - 60 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	94 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	66%
Average Class Size	18
	This School	(NV) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$19,130
Tuition Notes	Early Childhood (3 & 4 yrs old) $9,950-$13,2555, K-4: $18,805, 5-8: $19,130
% on Financial Aid	20%
Acceptance Rate	80%
Head of School	Michael Imperi
Admissions Director	Julie Lepere
Admissions Associate	Maria Mercado
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Flag Football
	Golf	Soccer
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	2
	Extracurriculars
	Math Olympiad	National Junior Honor Society

School Notes:

Overall 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Test scores competitive nationally with independent schools
Regional, state and national awards and rankings garnered by students in math, science and engineering and fine arts
Integration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in the Middle School curriculum
Innovative, state-of-the-art technology with 350 student computers
Balanced Literacy Program in the Lower School and a focus on phonemic awareness, reading, spelling and writing in preschool through kindergarten
WrAP (Writing Assessment Program) in the Middle School provides specific feedback to target writing instruction
Authors-in-Residence Program brings published authors into the classrooms for extended instruction
Over 20,000 volumes in the Dawson Library and a Leveled Book Room in the Lower School
BEAR Publishing Program introduces publishing concepts and techniques
World language offerings include: Spanish in Early Childhood – fourth grade, and five languages in Middle School (Spanish, French, Latin, Mandarin and Hebrew)
Profile last updated: 04/24/2009

In the News:

Summerlin commits to education with 25 public and private schools (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
posted on August 22, 2009 at 09:35:37 am
With 25 private and public schools, the master-planned community of Summerlin offers more schools than any other Las Vegas community, according to Kevin Orrock, top division executive of The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of Summerlin. Many of the community's private schools rank among the best in the valley, he said.
Students get taste of fame, state’s history at annual parade (Las Vegas Sun)
posted on June 8, 2009 at 09:09:59 am
Southern Nevada Water Authority general manager Pat Mulroy was there, along with Steve Wynn and Howard Hughes. Multiple incarnations of Elvis Presley were spotted, strolling the red carpet with Dr. Eliza Cook, Greg Maddux and Sarah Winnemucca.
Reporter's Notebook (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 09:23:01 am
BEFORE A REVIEW-JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING LAST WEEK, guest Gov. Jim Gibbons noticed that political reporter Molly Ball was busy messaging on her Blackberry.
Private school interest grows (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
posted on May 31, 2009 at 09:22:51 am
Even in the middle of a recession, private schools with annual tuition of $9,000 to $20,000 seem more enticing than ever.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (89135)	School Zip (89135)	(NV) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,539 people	1,993,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	24%
Population Average Age	36 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$62,629	$45,022
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	10 years old	25 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	80% / 20%	56% / 44%