School Types

Professional Practice Schools

The Professional Practice Schools utilize the most effective educational strategies and methods to address the complex learning needs of Clark County School District students.

Language Acquisition Schools

The Language Acquisition Schools were created to provide all students with the opportunity to graduate from high school proficient in multiple languages, as well as to support students who are English Language Learners.

Select Schools (Magnet and Career & Technical Academies)

Select Schools offer coursework associated with a variety of pathways leading to both careers and opportunities for higher education, such as aerospace and aviation, information technologies, performing and fine arts, communications, law preparatory, health services, travel and tourism, and engineering. Students from across the district may apply to a Select School.

Visit the Select Schools (Magnet and Career & Technical Academies) Online Application site for more information on applying to a Select School.

Elementary Schools Grades 1-5

• Gilbert Magnet School of Communication and Creative Arts
• Jo Mackey Academy of Leadership and Global Communications
• Mabel Hoggard Math and Science Magnet School
• Sandy Miller International Baccalaureate School Primary Years Program
• Walter Bracken Magnet School for Math and Science Through Technology

Middle Schools Grades 6-8

• Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Bridger Middle School
• Academy of Science and Mathematics at Hyde Park
• James Cashman Middle School Academy of Engineering Studies
• K. O. Knudson Middle School Academy of Creative Arts, Language and Technology
• Robert O. Gibson Middle School Dual Language Immersion and Leadership Academy
• Roy W. Martin Middle School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program

High Schools Grades 9-12

• Advanced Technologies Academy
• Canyon Springs High School and the Leadership and Law Preparatory Academy
• Career and Technical Academy for Central Las Vegas
• Clark High School
• Desert Pines High School
• East Career and Technical Academy
• Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts
• Northwest Career and Technical Academy
• Rancho High School
• Southeast Career and Technical Academy
• Southwest Career and Technical Academy
• Valley High School

For more information about Select Schools, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions section.

School Based Tour Dates

For more information about dates of our School Based Tours, please click the following links:

• Elementary Schools
• Middle Schools
• High Schools

Career and Technical Academy Transportation Pilot Area Preference

All Career and Technical Academies are limited to transportation pilot area preference zones. Click on any of the links below to view a PDF map of the specific zone. For further information please contact the individual school.

• East Career and Technical Academy
• Central Career and Technical Academy
• Northwest Career and Technical Academy
• Southeast Career and Technical Academy
• Southwest Career and Technical Academy

Empowerment Schools

Empowerment Schools are designed to improve learning and student performance through increased autonomy and accountability, smaller class sizes, a longer school day and year, and more financial support.