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Reno Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 33 private schools serving 3,992 students in Reno, NV, 9% of all K-12 students in Reno, NV are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
The average tuition cost is $13,288, which is higher than the Nevada private school average tuition cost of $11,481.
36% of private schools in Reno, NV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 33
  • # Students Served: 3,992
  • Average Tuition: $13,288
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 33
  • # Students Served: 3,992
  • Average Tuition: $13,288
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 27%
  • View Reno, NV School Trends

Top Ranked Reno Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 668 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 29
Catholic
110 Bishop Manogue Drive
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 336-6000
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Brookfield School Photo
Brookfield School
Gr: NS-8 | 291 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
6800 S McCarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 825-0257
(15)
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Map of Damonte Ranch KinderCare
Damonte Ranch KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
9315 Prototype Dr
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 851-5151
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Foothills Church Academy Photo
Foothills Church Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 11 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Church of Christ
14770 Chamy Drive
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 322-1695
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Map of Little Flower Catholic School
Little Flower Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 320 students
Catholic
1300 Casazza Drive
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 323-2931
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Map of Mountain View Montessori School
Mountain View Montessori School
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students
Montessori School
565 Zolezzi Ln
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6162
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Map of Nevada Sage Waldorf School
Nevada Sage Waldorf School
Gr: NS-8 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
565 Reactor Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 348-6622
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Map of Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School
Our Lady Of The Snows Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1125 Lander St
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-2773
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Sage Ridge School Photo
Sage Ridge School
Gr: 1-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 20
2515 Crossbow Ct
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-6222
(3)
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Map of St. Albert The Great Catholic School
St. Albert The Great Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 286 students
Catholic
1255 Saint Alberts Dr
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-3392
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Map of Sierra Nevada High School
Sierra Nevada High School
Gr: NS | 566 students
Vocational/Technical School
14175 Mount Charleston St
Reno, NV 89506
(775) 789-0951
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Map of Truckee Meadows School
Truckee Meadows School
Gr: 6-12 | 65 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
690 Edison Way
Reno, NV 89502
(197) 123-7173
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Map of A Child's World
A Child's World
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Daycare / Preschool
441 Cheney St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 322-4223
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Map of Blue Kangaroo Learning Center
Blue Kangaroo Learning Center
Gr: K | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
9370 Gateway Dr
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 852-2583
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Map of Caughlin Preschool
Caughlin Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Daycare / Preschool
1524 Ambassador Dr
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 746-3444
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Map of Caughlin Preschool & Child Care
Caughlin Preschool & Child Care
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students
Daycare / Preschool
4100 Caughlin Parkway
Reno, NV 89519
(775) 747-6008
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Map of Child & Family Research Center
Child & Family Research Center
Gr: PK-K | 27 students
Daycare / Preschool
Mail Stop 141
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 682-6847
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Map of The Church Academy
The Church Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
Church of Christ
1205 N Mccarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 329-5848
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Map of Early Learning Program
Early Learning Program
Gr: NS | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
1270 Foster Dr
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-9030
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS | 58 students
Daycare / Preschool
8650 Technology Way
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 853-0511
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Reno, Nevada Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Child Garden
Child Garden
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
455 Hill St
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 322-3471
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Map of Holy Child Day Home
Holy Child Day Home
Gr: NS | 150 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
440 Reno Avenue
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 329-2979
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Map of Kids R Kids
Kids R Kids
Gr: K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
9410 Double Diamond Pkwy
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 853-5437
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Map of The King's Academy
The King's Academy
Gr: K-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
3195 Everett Dr
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-1254
(8)
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One World Children's Academy Photo
One World Children's Academy
Gr: NS-PK | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
1230 Corporate Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 856-8339
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Reno, NV Private School Trends (10-Year)

33
Private Schools
-21.4% (-9 schools) 10-yr
3,992
Students
-17.1% (-826 students) 10-yr
$13,288
Avg. Tuition
+21.9% (+$2,388) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
-17.6% (-3 students) 10-yr
27%
Students of Color
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+18.8% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Reno)
This State (NV)
# Schools
33 Schools
179 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearReno, NV Total Schools
202533
202437
202337
202238
202139
202039
201939
201839
201736
201637
201542
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# Students
3,992 Students
29,119 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025128183179
2024124176172
2023120175174
2022121184185
2021120175180
2020120165171
2019120167175
2018121162172
2017135181180
2016129174178
2015120162167
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% Students of Color
27%
33%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202527%33%34%
202426%34%34%
202328%34%33%
202227%31%33%
202127%31%32%
202027%31%32%
201925%30%31%
201825%29%31%
201729%29%32%
201628%28%32%
201527%28%32%
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0.64
0.67

Diversity Score Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20250.640.670.65
20240.640.670.65
20230.640.680.65
20220.630.670.64
20210.630.670.64
20200.630.670.64
20190.620.660.63
20180.620.660.63
20170.610.650.61
20160.610.650.61
20150.610.650.61
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# American Indian Students
50 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20252%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20231%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
170 Students
1,558 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20254%6%5%
20244%6%5%
20234%6%5%
20223%6%4%
20213%6%4%
20203%6%4%
20194%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20173%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20153%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
315 Students
2,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20258%9%9%
20248%9%9%
20238%9%9%
20227%8%8%
20217%8%9%
20207%8%9%
20197%8%8%
20187%8%8%
20178%7%8%
20168%7%8%
20158%7%8%
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# Black Students
169 Students
1,055 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
20254%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20235%5%8%
20225%4%7%
20215%4%7%
20205%4%8%
20195%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20176%4%7%
20166%5%7%
20155%5%8%
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# White Students
2,050 Students
11,438 Students
% White Students
53%
45%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202553%44%52%
202452%43%52%
202351%42%52%
202252%44%54%
202152%43%54%
202052%44%54%
201955%46%56%
201855%47%56%
201755%47%58%
201656%48%58%
201555%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
158 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,057 Students
8,947 Students
% of Others Students
28%
35%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202528%35%26%
202430%36%26%
202330%36%25%
202231%36%25%
202131%37%25%
202031%36%24%
201927%35%24%
201827%34%23%
201727%36%22%
201626%34%22%
201528%34%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
241 Teachers
2,135 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202518:114:111:1
202418:114:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:114:111:1
202015:115:112:1
201915:115:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:115:112:1
201615:115:112:1
201516:116:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
62%
64%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202562%64%55%
202455%59%54%
202355%61%54%
202255%61%54%
202156%57%54%
202046%55%54%
201946%54%53%
201848%54%53%
201734%48%53%
201631%50%52%
201534%53%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025141515
2024141615
2023141615
2022141615
2021141615
2020141615
2019131615
2018151715
2017151715
2016141715
2015171715
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025111313
2024111112
2023121111
2022121011
2021121111
2020181211
2019181211
2018171011
2017161010
2016161110
2015161210
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Average SAT score
1275
(Out of 1600)
1209

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025136412391233
2024136412371230
2023136412391228
2022136412391229
2021129012241229
2020129012241226
2019139012441226
2018139012121226
2017143012001233
2015157415741258
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025282626
2024282626
2023282526
2022282526
2021242326
2020242325
2019252325
2018252325
2017272425
2016282725
2015282825
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,288
$11,481

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025$13,129$11,384$15,012
2024$13,145$11,516$13,254
2023$12,169$10,602$12,626
2022$11,880$10,422$12,187
2021$12,426$10,421$11,800
2020$12,938$10,526$11,512
2019$12,238$10,468$11,293
2018$12,188$9,848$11,017
2017$13,510$9,737$10,708
2016$12,980$10,133$10,356
2015$10,900$8,969$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$1,675
$916

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025$1,675$962$1,152
2024$1,675$936$1,128
2023$1,600$863$1,156
2022$1,167$758$1,102
2021$1,167$747$1,125
2020$1,267$779$1,217
2019$1,750$928$1,305
2018$2,750$1,333$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202521%26%34%
202421%26%34%
202325%26%34%
202225%26%33%
202125%25%33%
202025%29%32%
201924%29%31%
201825%28%30%
201725%28%30%
201623%23%29%
201523%24%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,500
$3,625

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
2025$6,500$3,625$7,073
2024$6,500$3,317$6,930
2023$8,200$3,985$6,469
2022$8,200$3,522$6,289
2021$8,200$3,866$6,055
2020$8,200$4,078$5,921
2019$1,400$4,078$5,795
2018$1,200$2,064$5,456
2017$1,200$1,907$5,319
2016$1,200$3,274$5,105
2015$1,200$3,647$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$31.5 million
$27.88 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearReno, NV AvgNevada (NV)National
202586%88%81%
202483%88%85%
202384%88%85%
202284%89%85%
202184%88%85%
202084%89%85%
201988%90%85%
201883%90%85%
201783%90%85%
201683%90%85%
201583%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Reno, NV?
How many private schools are located in Reno?
33 private schools are located in Reno.
How much do private schools cost in Reno?
The average tuition cost is $13,288, which is higher than the Nevada private school average tuition cost of $11,481.
How diverse are private schools in Reno?
Reno private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the Nevada private school average of 33%.
What percentage of students in Reno go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Reno are educated in private schools (compared to the NV state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Reno?
36% of private schools in Reno are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Church of Christ).
Which private schools in Reno are often viewed compared to one another?

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