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HOMESCHOOLING
Among the reasons why parents decide to homeschool their children include providing an excellent education, dedicated teachers, education that can be customized to each student and the ability to provide a long-term consistent education plan. Nevada law (NRS 392.070) provides for a waiver of the compulsory attendance laws and procedures for parents or guardians to follow. More information is provided at the Nevada Department of Education website at www.doe.nv.gov/SD_Homeschooling.htm or contact the Homeschool Office of the Clark County School District at (702) 799-8630, Ext. 323. Another helpful resource is the Nevada Homeschool Network at www.nevadahomeschoolnetwork.com.
PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
Southern Nevada private schools offer parents a wide range of options. Some are strictly early learning while others educate children from pre-K through the eighth or 12th grades. Most schools are co-educational and represent various religious affiliations, including Christian, Jewish and Lutheran or are nondenominational. In general, private schools are known for the high standards they set. Teachers expect excellence from students, and students tend to live up to those expectations.
Students who attend private schools can be challenged more in academics, exposed to clearer value systems, given greater access to teachers and may simply feel safer than in local public school options. Further research has shown that private high schools typically have more demanding graduation requirements than public high schools, private school graduates are more likely than their peers from public schools to have completed advanced-level courses in academic subject areas, and private school students are more likely than public school students to complete a bachelors or advanced degree by their mid-20s.
A report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found that private school students scored higher on standardized tests, had more demanding graduation requirements and sent more graduates to college than public schools. The report said that students who had completed at least the eighth grade in a private school were twice as likely as other students to graduate from college as a young adult.
NCES statistics also show that students in private schools are much more likely than others to take advanced-level high school courses. Students thrive when allowed to learn in a safe and supportive environment. Joint reports by the NCES, the Bureau of Justice Statistics and a private study by the Horatio Alger Association have found that private school students are significantly more likely than others to feel safe and be safe in their schools.
The NCES reports that more than three-quarters of private school parents are “very satisfied” with their child’s school compared with less than half of parents whose children were assigned to a public school. Parents often look to private schools as an extension of the home in promoting the values they embrace, and private schools respond. A recent NCES survey found that promoting religious or spiritual life was second only to academic excellence in the goals of private school principals.
— Fast Facts About Private Schools
According to the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), following are a few facts about schools:
A few tips to know before choosing a private school in Las Vegas include the following:
HIGHER EDUCATION—COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Higher education institutions abound in the Las Vegas area, including two-year, four-year and business-training schools to assist every type of student. Community residents understand the necessity of pursuing a degree or certificate to compete and excel in the workplace. As employment opportunities increase in the Las Vegas area that require more education and training, pursuing advanced learning has become a necessity. In fact, Nevada’s Top 5 in-demand occupations include elementary school teachers, general and operation managers, accountants and auditors, secondary school teaches and financial managers. All require a bachelors degree or higher.
Among the reasons why parents decide to homeschool their children include providing an excellent education, dedicated teachers, education that can be customized to each student and the ability to provide a long-term consistent education plan. Nevada law (NRS 392.070) provides for a waiver of the compulsory attendance laws and procedures for parents or guardians to follow. More information is provided at the Nevada Department of Education website at www.doe.nv.gov/SD_Homeschooling.htm or contact the Homeschool Office of the Clark County School District at (702) 799-8630, Ext. 323. Another helpful resource is the Nevada Homeschool Network at www.nevadahomeschoolnetwork.com.
PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
Southern Nevada private schools offer parents a wide range of options. Some are strictly early learning while others educate children from pre-K through the eighth or 12th grades. Most schools are co-educational and represent various religious affiliations, including Christian, Jewish and Lutheran or are nondenominational. In general, private schools are known for the high standards they set. Teachers expect excellence from students, and students tend to live up to those expectations.
Students who attend private schools can be challenged more in academics, exposed to clearer value systems, given greater access to teachers and may simply feel safer than in local public school options. Further research has shown that private high schools typically have more demanding graduation requirements than public high schools, private school graduates are more likely than their peers from public schools to have completed advanced-level courses in academic subject areas, and private school students are more likely than public school students to complete a bachelors or advanced degree by their mid-20s.
A report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) found that private school students scored higher on standardized tests, had more demanding graduation requirements and sent more graduates to college than public schools. The report said that students who had completed at least the eighth grade in a private school were twice as likely as other students to graduate from college as a young adult.
NCES statistics also show that students in private schools are much more likely than others to take advanced-level high school courses. Students thrive when allowed to learn in a safe and supportive environment. Joint reports by the NCES, the Bureau of Justice Statistics and a private study by the Horatio Alger Association have found that private school students are significantly more likely than others to feel safe and be safe in their schools.
The NCES reports that more than three-quarters of private school parents are “very satisfied” with their child’s school compared with less than half of parents whose children were assigned to a public school. Parents often look to private schools as an extension of the home in promoting the values they embrace, and private schools respond. A recent NCES survey found that promoting religious or spiritual life was second only to academic excellence in the goals of private school principals.
— Fast Facts About Private Schools
According to the Council for American Private Education (CAPE), following are a few facts about schools:
- One in four schools is a private school.
- One child in nine attends a private school.
- Private schools produce an annual savings to taxpayers estimated at more than $48 billion.
- Ninety percent of private high school graduates attend college, compared to 66 percent of public high school graduates.
- Private school students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are more than three times more likely than comparable public school students to attain a bachelors degree by their mid-20s, meaning that private schools contribute to breaking the cycle of poverty for their students.
- Private schools are racially, ethnically and economically diverse. Of private school students, 23 percent are students of color and 28 percent are students from families with annual incomes under $50,000.
- Private secondary school students are nearly 50 percent more likely to take Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in science and mathematics than public school students.
A few tips to know before choosing a private school in Las Vegas include the following:
- Parents need to visit the campus and most likely need to interview with the school. This will be a great opportunity for both the parents and the school to ensure a good fit.
- Parents will need to complete the application forms for their child to be considered a candidate.
- Parents need to be prepared to have their children tested and will need to pay for those tests.
- Many schools encourage a certain level of parental involvement, so parents need to clearly understand what is expected of them.
HIGHER EDUCATION—COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Higher education institutions abound in the Las Vegas area, including two-year, four-year and business-training schools to assist every type of student. Community residents understand the necessity of pursuing a degree or certificate to compete and excel in the workplace. As employment opportunities increase in the Las Vegas area that require more education and training, pursuing advanced learning has become a necessity. In fact, Nevada’s Top 5 in-demand occupations include elementary school teachers, general and operation managers, accountants and auditors, secondary school teaches and financial managers. All require a bachelors degree or higher.
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