For the 2025 school year, there are 5 alternative private elementary schools serving 317 students in Nevada.
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Nevada include Nevada Sage Waldorf School, Northern Nevada Teen Challenge, and Truckee Meadows School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Nevada private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
40% of alternative private elementary schools in Nevada are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Top Ranked Nevada Alternative Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Nevada Sage Waldorf School
Alternative School
565 Reactor Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 348-6622
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 348-6622
Gr: NS-8 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
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All-boys | Alternative School (Assembly of God)
7555 Pyramid Highway
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 424-6777
Sparks, NV 89436
(775) 424-6777
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Truckee Meadows School
Alternative School
690 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1799 Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 454-0004
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 454-0004
Gr: PK-2 | 148 students
Koinonia Day Treatment
Alternative School
1050 Bible Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-3774
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-3774
Gr: 1-7 | 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Nevada?
The top ranked alternative private elementary schools in Nevada include Nevada Sage Waldorf School, Northern Nevada Teen Challenge, and Truckee Meadows School.
How many alternative private elementary schools are located in Nevada?
5 alternative private elementary schools are located in Nevada.
How diverse are alternative private elementary schools in Nevada?
Nevada alternative private elementary schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Nevada private school average of 32%.
What percentage of alternative private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Nevada?
40% of alternative private elementary schools in Nevada are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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