Starting a Private School in Nevada
Regulations, Resources, & Support
Nevada State Regulations
General Regulations
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All private schools must be licensed by the state, but accreditation is optional. Registration and approval are not required.
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The Nevada Department of Education has assembled a page of detailed requirements for private schools.
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The US Office of Innovation & Improvement has assembled a summary of regulations for private schools operating in Nevada.
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Parents must notify the district that they will be homeschooling and provide an academic plan for their student.
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The Nevada DOE has no published requirements for school insurance -- consult a professional for guidance in this area.
State Funding Sources & Support
Nevada does not provide funding for private education, but does offer a tax credit for donating to private school scholarship funds, which are distributed by several private organizations.
Curriculum Requirements
Private schools must provide instruction for private school students in the subjects required by law for public school students, either under the prescribed regular state courses or through courses prepared by private schools and approved by the state board of education.
Teacher Certification & Hiring
Licensed schools must have teachers who are either certified, hold a bachelor's degree and 3 years of teaching experience, or hold a master's degree and have 1 year of teaching experience.
Food Services / Lunch
In Nevada, school lunch requirements, including funding for schools offering the National School Lunch Program, are managed by the Department of Agriculture.
Length of School Year
The school year must be at least 180 days.
Recordkeeping & Reports
Private schools are required to furnish periodic reports of enrollment, attendance and general progress within each school to the superintendent of public instruction.
Healthy & Safety Requirements
Students must be immunized or provide documentation of a medical or religious exemption. Schools must perform monthly fire drills.
Transportation
School districts with less than 100,000 in population who provide transportation for public school students may also provide transportation for resident students attending nonprofit private schools on established public school bus routes.
Testing
There are no state regulations regarding testing.
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