Sunset Montessori Community in Las Vegas, NV enrolls 31 students from pre–kindergarten through first grade in a nonsectarian, city–based Montessori program.
Founded in 2011, the school serves a midsize urban community with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 supported by two full–time teachers.
The school has a high diversity rate, with 60 percent of students identifying as students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for diversity.
Sunset Montessori Community is a co–educational early learning program offering education for children in pre–kindergarten and grade 1.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 31 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Sunset Montessori Community ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Year Founded
2011
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
60%
State avg.: 33%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sunset Montessori Community?
The application deadline for Sunset Montessori Community is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Sunset Montessori Community is American Heritage Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nevada School of Inquiry (1.0 miles away)
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7375 S Pecos Rd Suite 104
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
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Strong Generation Christian Academy
(Christian)
1999 Whitney Mesa Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 406-6640
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 406-6640
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Gr: 3-8 | 5 students
2200 Robindale Rd
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 405-2952
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 405-2952
1.7 miles
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Miles
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2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Christian)
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Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
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(Assembly of God)
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Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
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(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
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Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 550-9385
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 550-9385
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7375 S Pecos Rd Suite 104
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada ![JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada Photo - 2nd graduating class...]( "JOY Academy Of Southern Nevada Photo - 2nd graduating class...")
(Christian)
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Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 703-9000
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Strong Generation Christian Academy
(Christian)
1999 Whitney Mesa Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 406-6640
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 406-6640
1.5 miles
Gr: 3-8 | 5 students
GV Christian School ![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
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Miles
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2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2200 Robindale Rd
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 405-2952
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 405-2952
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
GV Christian School ![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
1905 E. Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(702) 799-6830
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(702) 799-7760
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(702) 799-5600
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Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
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Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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(702) 799-5631
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
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