The average private high school in Nevada was founded around 1989 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Nevada is Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, founded in 1905.
Year Founded Range: 1905
2016
Avg. Year Founded: 1988
Oldest Private High 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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
9700 W. Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: PK-12
301 S Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 382-8610
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: PK-12
8601 Scholar Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
Rank: #1515.
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: PK-12
540 E Lake Mead Parkway-South Campus; 655 E. Lake Mead Pkwy- North Campus
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 565-5831
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 565-5831
Rank: #1616.
GV Christian School![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1991
Grades: NS-12
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: K-12
7550 W. Alexander Road
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 737-8668
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 737-8668
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-12
7175 W Oquendo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1996
Grades: NS-12
6000 W. Oakey Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 750-7036
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 750-7036
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Liberty Baptist Academy![Liberty Baptist Academy Photo]( "Liberty Baptist Academy Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: K-12
6501 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 489-2935
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 489-2935
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Northern Nevada Teen Challenge![Northern Nevada Teen Challenge Photo - Teen Challenge of Northern Nevada]( "Northern Nevada Teen Challenge Photo - Teen Challenge of Northern Nevada")
All-boys | Alternative School (Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: 7-12
7555 Pyramid Highway
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 424-6777
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 424-6777
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: 3-12
2515 Crossbow Ct
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6222
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6222
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: NS-12
1905 E. Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1999
Grades: PK-12
3520 N Buffalo Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 645-1180
Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 645-1180
Rank: #2525.
Sierra Lutheran High School![Sierra Lutheran High School Photo - Phased Expansion due to begin 2022]( "Sierra Lutheran High School Photo - Phased Expansion due to begin 2022")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 2002
Grades: 9-12
3601 Romans Rd
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-1921
Carson City, NV 89705
(775) 267-1921
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 2003
Grades: PK-12
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 2003
Grades: PK-12
850 Baring Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 356-9995
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 356-9995
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 2007
Grades: NS-12
7401 W. Charleston Blvd,
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 889-0496
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(702) 889-0496
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 2007
Grades: K-12
2615 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 2008
Grades: K-12
4895 Village Green Parkway
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 358-0808
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 358-0808
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 2011
Grades: 7-12
889 Alder Ave
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 831-2423
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 831-2423
Rank: #3232.
Foothills Church Academy![Foothills Church Academy Photo]( "Foothills Church Academy Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 2013
Grades: NS-12
14770 Chamy Drive
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 322-1695
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 322-1695
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 2014
Grades: K-9
8601 Del Webb Blv.
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 600-8334
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 600-8334
Rank: #3434.
JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada![JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada Photo - 2nd graduating class...]( "JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada Photo - 2nd graduating class...")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2015
Grades: K-12
3883 E Mesa Vista Way
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
Rank: #3535.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy![St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy Photo - Students and staff at St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy]( "St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy Photo - Students and staff at St. Nicholas Orthodox Academy")
(Greek Orthodox)
Founding Date: 2016
Grades: 1-9
16255 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 544-5565
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 544-5565
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average private high schools founding year?
The Nevada average private high schools founding year is 1989 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Nevada?
The top ranked private high schools in Nevada include Black Mountain Academy & Preschool, Bishop Manogue Catholic High School and Bishop Gorman High School.
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