The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain Photo - Mr. Finfrock's 6th-grade Photography students ready for action!

Best Nevada Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 2,599 students in Nevada. You can also find more schools membership associations in Nevada.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Nevada include The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, The Meadows School, and The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas.
The average acceptance rate is 76%, which is lower than the Nevada private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
33% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Nevada are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Nevada (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
10845 W Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 949-3600
Gr: NS-8 | 579 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas
The Adelson Educational Campus-las Vegas Photo - Pool
(Jewish)
(4)
9700 W. Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
(702) 515-8206
Gr: K-12 | 510 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Tahoe School
Lake Tahoe School Photo
(7)
995 Tahoe Blvd
Incline Village, NV 89451
(775) 831-5828
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Meadows School
The Meadows School Photo
8601 Scholar Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
Gr: PK-12 | 930 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sage Ridge School
Sage Ridge School Photo - Our entire school participates in Outdoor Education week each fall to grow as individuals and strengthen our community through wilderness experiences and team building activities.
(3)
2515 Crossbow Ct
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6222
Gr: 3-12 Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
(Catholic)
1807 Pueblo Vista Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 804-8328
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Tuition listed

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