The average private school in Nevada was founded around 1989 (2025).
The oldest private school in Nevada is Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, founded in 1905.
Year Founded Range: 1905
1980
Avg. Year Founded: 1960
Oldest Private Schools in Nevada (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Black Mountain Academy & Preschool
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-11
107 S Gibson Rd
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 564-8649
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 564-8649
Rank: #22.
Happy Days Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: PK-K
1231 Pyramid Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 331-6699
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 331-6699
Rank: #33.
First Christian Montessori Childrens World
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: NS
101 S Rancho Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 384-4839
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 384-4839
Rank: #44.
First Good Shepherd Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1940
Grades: PK-5
301 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
Rank: #55.
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: 9-12
110 Bishop Manogue Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 336-6000
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 336-6000
Rank: #66.
Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: K-8
1125 Lander St
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-2773
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-2773
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bishop Gorman High School![Bishop Gorman High School Photo - Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto]( "Bishop Gorman High School Photo - Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: 9-12
5959 S. Hualapai Way
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 732-1945
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 732-1945
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Vegas Valley Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: K-10
6059 W Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 871-7208
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 871-7208
Rank: #99.
St. Albert The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: K-8
1255 Saint Alberts Dr
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-3392
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-3392
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mountain View Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-5
9550 W Cheyenne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 233-9323
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 233-9323
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
567 S Richmond Ave
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-2079
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-2079
Rank: #1212.
Our Lady Of Las Vegas School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
3046 Alta Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(703) 802-2323
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(703) 802-2323
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: NS-8
3275 Red Rock St.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 362-1180
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 362-1180
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: NS-8
6800 S McCarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-0257
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-0257
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Little Flower Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: K-8
1300 Casazza Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-2931
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-2931
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Redeemer Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-2
1730 N Pecos Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 642-5176
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 642-5176
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-5
8175 W Badura Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 410-7225
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 410-7225
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-1
5151 N Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 839-1900
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 839-1900
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
1725 E Serene Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 263-4576
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 263-4576
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
9900 Isaac Newton Way
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 878-6418
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 878-6418
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: K-8
1111 N Michael Way
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 647-2828
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 647-2828
Rank: #2222.
Gateway Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
1900 N Gateway Road
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 452-7111
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 452-7111
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-8
4246 S Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 732-4477
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 732-4477
Rank: #2424.
Community Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: K-10
1061 E Wilson Rd
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-9777
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 751-9777
Rank: #2525.
Mountain View Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-8
565 Zolezzi Ln
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6162
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6162
Rank: #2626.
Truckee Meadows School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: 6-12
690 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
Rank: #2727.
Sunflower Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-1
1080 Berrum Lane
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-0977
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-0977
Rank: #2828.
New Horizons Center For Learning![New Horizons Center For Learning Photo]( "New Horizons Center For Learning Photo")
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
6701 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 876-1181
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 876-1181
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hill And Dale Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-K
3720 E Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-2243
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702) 458-2243
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Shadow Hills Baptist Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: K
7811 Vegas Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 360-3550
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 360-3550
Rank: #3131.
St. Johns Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-K
1070 W Plumb Ln
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-4655
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 826-4655
Rank: #3232.
Trinity International School![Trinity International School Photo - Students enjoy lots of hands-on learning through experiments in Science!]( "Trinity International School Photo - Students enjoy lots of hands-on learning through experiments in Science!")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: 6-12
4141 Meadows Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 732-3957
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 732-3957
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
The Church Academy
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: 1-12
1205 N Mccarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 329-5848
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 329-5848
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School![Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Photo]( "Faith Lutheran Middle School & High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: 6-12
2015 S Hualapai Way
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 804-4400
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 804-4400
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
9700 W. Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average private schools founding year?
The Nevada average private schools founding year is 1989 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Nevada?
The top ranked private schools in Nevada include Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, Happy Days Preschool & Kindergarten and First Christian Montessori Childrens World.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Nevada?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Nevada is Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, with a year of 1905. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, with a year of 1905.
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