Nevada State High School in Henderson

Category	Rating	Details
College Readiness	9/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2017 Average ACT score data from Nevada Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Nevada Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Nevada Department of Education.

Posted: August 15, 2024

I graduated from NSH in 2010 and it was one of the best decisions in my educational career. My classes at the public high school were not challenging enough, and I was socially struggling. Choosing NSH - I graduated HS with 1/2 of my college degree, and went on to get an Ivy League education, and have continued to receive many professional accomplishments (Top 50 Women in Tech 2023 and 2024). I truly believe that NHS was a foundational decision and contributor in my future success.

Posted: August 15, 2024

Posted: November 24, 2022

Nevada State High School is the only school in NV that offers free college courses to juniors and seniors, giving them a chance to earn their associates degree by the time they graduate. The school offers strong a strong internal support system, ensuring a high graduation rate and college-readiness rate. (98% graduation rate). They accept all students who meet minimum credit requirements.

Posted: November 24, 2022

Posted: June 14, 2021

NSHS offers a real world college experience! It is a great opportunity for kids to get free college. Our family saved thousands overall. The classes taken are based on the students choice of their college degree plan, example a business degree. All of their classes would be based on obtaining their degree, after the basic requirements are met. The school offers support for the kids when starting these classes. Important things to remember are parents still need to be parents. Parents should be inquisitive & ask questions. They should get on the phone & call the school if they are having difficulties or challenges. Students always need to regulate their time. We did not pay for any classes. But if a student fails a class yes, the parent will need to reimburse the school. So the key is to stay on top of studies.If these things are done, I am sure you too will have a great experience with this school. The school also offers many fun and wonderful social events for the students. My son graduated from NSHS & insisted his sister had to go there too.. I highly recommend Nevada State High School.

Posted: June 14, 2021

Posted: April 23, 2021

For the most part, NSHS has been a great experience so far as I'm about to finish my junior year. NSHS and their staff has supported me in many different ways. I enrolled into this school not knowing what I would major in college, I didn't even know a single bit about college in general. I don't think any other High School in the Vegas valley can get a student college and career ready as much as NSHS. Swapping the traditional tedious high school routine with a first hand experience in a real college setting is a great experience and a different take in high school education. NSHS can be a bit unorganized at times, but gets better over time.

Posted: April 23, 2021

great school that actually helps students in preparing them for college! great opportunities like taking college classes!

Posted: April 23, 2021

My experience at this school has been so amazing! Of course Ive had my fair shares of up and downs but, with great staff they always help me get through it!!! 10/10 would recommend!!

Posted: April 23, 2021

Nevada State High School is a college-based charter school that prepares high school students for the transition to college. The opportunity to get ahead in college is not something to pass up. NSHS does a great job of assisting students to become college ready and make the transition to adulthood much easier. NSHS pays college fees (excluding textbooks, which can be waivered in some circumstances) which allows low-income students a chance at getting ahead too.
I am currently a junior at Nevada State and this is my first semester here. The initial enrollment process can be a bit confusing and the transition from traditional high school into this program can be challenging. NSHS does not do a great job organization-wise but it's getting better as time goes on. Once you get in routine it becomes much easier to complete work and understand the overall flow of things. I spend way less time completing coursework because I have the ability to work on my own time!

Posted: April 20, 2021

this is a great school and stepping stone in your college career, it allows you to start your college career early while still being able to enjoy a traditional high school experience, i would definitely recommend this school to any upcoming juniors and seniors looking to get an edge up in their college career! the educators and staff at all locations are very professional and courteous; creating a motivating work environment for all!

Posted: April 20, 2021

This school is awesome! The office staff is very helpful. They answer every question I ask. They are very kind to me and my family and always make adjustments due to my schedule. They are very understanding and I recommend this school to everyone who wants a school thats organized and welcoming!

Posted: April 20, 2021

Posted: March 18, 2021

There is no better place for high school students in Nevada to learn about college. Nevada State High School transitions 11th and 12th grade high school students to college personally, academically, and socially through a real college experience.

Posted: March 18, 2021

Posted: March 2, 2021

Nevada State High School is a great charter school that provides students with the chance to complete college classes for free! I love the opportunities given from this school. Most of the curriculum is independent based. However, there are resources and staff available to help, and it helps students prepare for their future college experiences. This is a school that all juniors and seniors shouldn't ignore!

Posted: March 2, 2021

Posted: February 25, 2021

My biggest frustration is their platform, preferred communication channel, and the school's charter (or philosphy).

About the platform (Moodle) - The platform was poorly implemented! It is difficult - involving searches and multiple clicks and trail and error - to tie a due date to an assignment. Assignments are also difficult to track because some only appear after some unknown or poorly communicated timeframe passes. The platform is VERY difficult to understand; it is incoherent. And the staff refer to components - such as "courtesy date card" or "date card" - that have absolutely no meaning in the platform. (I actually went so far as to read through the administrator's guide for Moodle with the hope of finding these elusive "date cards," to no avail.

About communication - This school chooses to communicate through a help desk system (Mojo). Their reasoning for this is that the help desk system keeps everything in one place. I disagree. First, using a help desk system to facilitate communications results in one-way dialogues where the school always has the last word. Second, the school insists that we upload documents containing sensitive student information, which I've been reluctant to do because I'm not convinced that the school has considered the privacy and security risks in doing this. The platform provider clearly indicates on their website that they allow third parties access to data within their platform and that raises a HUGE RED FLAG for me!

About the charter (philosophy) - As was mentioned in another review of this school on GreatSchools.org, the school is definitely not designed to be cost effective for parents. The philosophy of the school comes across as capitalistic [i.e. money-centered] and bureaucratic. When we arrived at NSHS, my student had just four credits remaining to complete high school. NSHS's bureaucratic and poorly conceived concept of being a "real college" experience punished my student for being ahead, and created additional burdens that don't exist anywhere else. Example: Students enrolled at this school are REQUIRED to do 20 hours of volunteer work and earn 10 social points [which is also very similar to volunteer work] to pass. Failing to do so means your student will *not* be allowed to graduate. And if your student earns all HS credits, the school will not grant a diploma!

To sum: NSHS's charter was poorly conceived and their platform was poorly implemented.

Posted: February 25, 2021

Posted: May 17, 2020

I have viewed the experience as learning to crawl, then walk, and graduate with a headstart and an idea of how to run instead of just graduating with the basics of how to crawl and be expected to run. The school cultivates the students thought process for important things like where they want to go, student debt, and scholarships. I highly recommend Nevada State High School if your student is serious about school and will pass classes; otherwise you will be paying for classes yourself and will be counterproductive.

Posted: May 17, 2020

The teachers make sure you are on track with your college classes and provide free tutoring if students are struggling. However, the majority of the student's classes will be through community colleges. The most they do for those is ensure the students are on track.

Posted: May 17, 2020

Nevada State High School is big on integrity due to the affiliation with the colleges. As for compassion and respect, I would not say that they really develop the traits of the students. However, comparing it to my experience at public and magnetic high schools, I would say that they develop them more than alternate choices.

Posted: May 17, 2020

The main point of contact with the administration is in person but also can be done through a system kind of like email. They usually reply within 24 hours. Students do not really get to know the student leadership at the school very well but do have their hands in a lot of the social events at the school. Some fun examples of social events for the 2019-2020 school year were: escape rooms, ski trips, prom, palooza, game night, and movie night.

Posted: May 17, 2020

I have never encountered any bullying at Nevada State High School to really be able to properly answer this question.

Posted: June 10, 2019

Absolutely horrible hard to navigate system. System mostly set up for them to make money and get more and more students. Unreachable staff. You owe them money for failed classes and then they encourage students to take classes they may fail or even repeat classes they have failed so you get to pay twice.

Posted: June 10, 2019

This is all college so they don't help at all

Posted: June 10, 2019

So unavailable. cannot contact. Constant turnover. No email.

Posted: June 10, 2019

Students are on there own 100 percent. They are told to toughen up and that then need to handle things because they are college stdents.

Posted: June 10, 2019

Posted: November 25, 2018

There's not much actual homework for the high school besides homework for study skills. The homework is relevant to what we're learning and helps us to plan ahead.

Posted: November 25, 2018

My experience with the administrators has been nothing but positive. They are very helpful and want you to succeed.

Posted: November 25, 2018

The school is built on the pillars of responsibility, integrity, and motivation. The administrators especially push us to be responsible for our academics as well as other aspects of our lives.

Posted: November 25, 2018

The chief administrators are very active in the school community. They always provide meaningful assistance to whatever you need.

Posted: November 25, 2018

I haven't noticed much accommodation for those with learning differences. The administration does urge students to file with the college's learning disability center to get help.

Posted: November 25, 2018

I have not experienced any problems with bullying at the school. We all get along very well, so there is not much for the staff to handle. The administration treats us with respect.

Posted: November 25, 2018

Going to this school takes a lot of responsibility and motivation. You're attending college classes, so they expect you to act as an adult. You have to be willing to be mature and cooperate with others. At the end of the day, it gave me a really unique opportunity that allowed me to actually experience college in high school.

Posted: November 6, 2018

There's more involvement required on the parent's and student's end with the administration, yeah, but honestly I can't compare that with the things you can achieve here. My gpa went from 3.7 to 4.5, scored in the 99th percentile on the ACT and SAT, and graduated with an associate's degree before getting my high school diploma. Worth it? Yep. Better than taking AP classes and stressing over exams? Totally.

Posted: March 3, 2017

Because the student body is rarely together in the same place, student to student bullying isn't a problem. The bigger problem is administrators bullying students. Because the school doesn't follow the traditional hierarchy, there's nobody to turn to for support.

Posted: March 3, 2017

They do not care too much about your particular circumstances.

Posted: March 3, 2017

Some administrators are wonderful (Jordan is an A+). Otherwise, it's a dictatorship.

Posted: March 3, 2017

The only good thing about this school is free college but it's not worth the pain of dealing with the administration who honestly, shouldn't be allowed to work with kids. Administrators rely on the college for instruction, but try to motivate (abuse) kids into behaving and making good grades so the school looks good. It's a constant barrage of threats.
The high school classes that are required, (and yes, there are some required that they won't tell you about until you've already committed) are full of busy work.
As good as this school is in theory, I would not recommend it. My child came to NSHS as a senior, and is graduating. If she was a junior, she would not be returning next year. It's been too frustrating for both of us.

Posted: March 3, 2017

The professors at CSN and Great Basin, the two colleges that service the school, are top notch! However, the actual teachers at NSHS are officious and don't have great skills for dealing with teenagers. Sadly, the students' lives are impacted by them more than you'd imagine.

Posted: March 3, 2017

If anything this school makes kids who were good, confused and defensive.

Posted: June 8, 2015

This school has a U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights complaint with 6 charges against the school for discrimination and retaliation. This school doesn't care about the health and safety of its students they will not abide by state or federal laws. Do not send you children to this school. Great concept but the Principal and Administrator should not be in charge of children!

Posted: April 14, 2015

This school seems great. Remember nothing is free! The price to attend this school, and have them pay for your college classes, is their "tough love" policy which will only have you and your student questioning your sanity! Over the two years my child attended there were CONSTANT papers missing on their end, guessing games, and total lack of organization and clear roles of staff members. They love to shuffle responsibility to avoid answering what should be a simple question. Got so bad we started printing every response to collect a paper trail of anything we needed. Tough love does not mean giving a person the run around, losing important documents on a regular basis, failing to upload changed information in their system MULTIPLE times only to have you feel like an idiot. They need an overhaul and a clear/followed structure. Say what you mean - mean what you say!!!!!!

Posted: April 5, 2015

Nevada State High School is an opportunity. Nevada is the second lowest state in the whole nation on the regards of education. The public schools here have lowered their educational standards to allow all students graduate. The quality of education within Nevada has dwindled to a point of true inferiority. Nevada State High School is an opportunity to escape this failed educational system. Nevada State High School allows for a student to reach out of the boundaries of public education and achieve the greatest form of learning possible. Students are tested for their capabilities and understanding of all areas of education and are placed in classes accordingly within college. I guarantee that all bad reviews of this school delve from irresponsibility. Not all students are prepared for this boundary change and increase in responsibility. It is important to remember that if you attend this school there will be difficulties. I personally make a promise to any future students, that as long as you put effort and work into your associations with this school, you will achieve great things.

Posted: December 21, 2014

I graduated this year (2014) with Nevada State High School. Honestly speaking, it was tough, but so is college in general. I know that if I had ever attempted college before Nevada State High School, I would not have succeeded. The staff was helpful and kind as long as you followed directions, just like the staff in any other high school. They taught me how to apply for colleges, plan out my classes, sign up for financial aid, ect. I learned how to be responsible and I have left with more self-confidence than I have ever possessed before this program. If you have the will to learn and determination to succeed, this is the perfect school for you. If you want to just get through high school and figure things out when you get there, it isn't. I started out antisocial and afraid of the world in general, and Nevada State High School helped me find my determination and confidence. Plus, the two years of free college are nothing to snuff at, either. Thank you guys so much!

Posted: July 31, 2014

This school is run by sheer arrogance, which in and of itself is not a reason to stay away, I guess. Charter schools are nothing more than a public school, getting its money from the exact same place as public schools. This school is "winging it," so to speak, and creating an atmosphere of false pretenses that students are somehow getting a better education. The students are getting the exact same education as in public schools, except they can attend some college classes while in high school. I am not divulging all of the ugliness, arrogance, bullying, and problems with this school to their fullest. BEWARE!

Posted: May 7, 2014

They don't even deserve that single star. The school's motto is "A lack of preparation on your part doesn't constitute an emergency on my part." But don't worry, if they lose any of your paperwork, information, test scores, etc. it's all your fault and they will make sure they make your life awful because of their mistakes. They also do not welcome parents. My mom was given many, many rude answers when she asked simple questions (not regarding my school work, just general school questions). The staff doesn't give you any information and expects you to read their minds when it comes to deadlines. They have a record of never firing staff, but keep in mind they have many harassment complaints against them from former employees. Save yourself the effort and find another school. If you really want the college environment, you can suck up the attitudes but it does get annoying when they continuously blame you for their mistakes. Also to address the tutoring situation, they "do" offer tutoring. The math tutor told me he couldn't help me with calculus. When I went to the other tutor, we spent 2 hours and still didn't finish one problem. Don't rely on their tutoring.

Posted: October 31, 2013

If you are looking to have your college paid tuition paid for, then come here. If you are looking for a social life or a sense of belonging to something, stay at your home school. The people that work here are rude, they do not care about students. As a student at this school it seems as though the staff is simply just checking boxes. A genuine interest in students lives is non-existent. If you are willing to suck it up because they pay for your schooling more power to you. The percentage of happy students here is slim to none.

Posted: May 21, 2013

I am so glad that I made the decision to attend NSHS, I graduated this week and I only have two years of school left till I earn my Bachelors degree. The staff at this school is amazing, they are so nice, and every one always knew my name (I actually felt bad on quite a few occasions because I didn't know everyone's name and they always knew mine). The principal's are very passionate about what they do, and try really hard to know each student on a personal level. I had a great time these last two years and I have met some of my best friends at Nevada State. One of my favourite thing's about NSHS is that they not only do they help transition you into a college student but they also get you ready for real life, and teach skills you will need in life that most schools do not (i.e. filing taxes, about credit cards, financial aid and student loans, banking, interview skills, and resume building). I really can't think of anything bad to say. However, I believe that any student that has trouble academically at a traditional high school, would also struggle at Nevada State, I think that this school is best for students who are motivated students.

Posted: May 14, 2013

My daughter has yet to be counted in attendance, although everyone seems nice I am concerned about the reviews I have read. Mainly, the staff not being helpful to the student and not being direct with parents. As I was told there would be toutoring as an option along with the help and support of staff......Is this not true??

Posted: February 9, 2013

This school, while being a great opportunity for high schoolers, is not a welcoming school. The staff, while greatly knowledgeable, can be rude, blunt, and unprofessional. The school says that they offer help, but whenever asked questions, students are often disregarded and told to look on their website. Don't be fooled by their friendly faces during your initial consultation. Save yourself and your family the stress and the time needed to put up with this program. I'd recommend looking into CSN High school as an alternative, downsides being that you will be more limited in classes there rather than at Nevada State. But at least look into it. I would say that this school definitely lacks in care and compassion for it's students.

Posted: October 27, 2012

This was a fantastic opportunity. My daughter was able to take college classes as a junior in high school and have them also count for high school credit. What made the difference is that they were prepared by the school staff to enter college life. This preparation helped make this transition seemless.

Posted: June 28, 2012

This may be a good program for people with insane amounts of drive, but for me (determined, but normal) this was the worst school that I possibly could have gone to. I was stressed out, and the staff were largely unhelpful. I would not go back if this school was the last place of learning in the entire universe.

Posted: May 2, 2012

This has got to be the best school I have ever gone to in my entire life. The social and academic oppurtunities the school provides to help you to transition into college is better than any school in Nevada and my last home, Arizona. I greatly appreciate the independance they give you and support they give you. If you are a motivated student looking for a school without the obstales commonly found in schools with inmature alumni, this is the school for you :)

Posted: June 13, 2011

This school provides a wonderful opportunity for a motivated student to achieve academically while receiving dual High School/College credits. Our student found her college classes challenging, interesting and useful; a wonderful change from the public school system. With that said, here are the outstanding negatives: Do not expect the administration to be helpful in any way. You are on your own. They do not want to interact with parents. The administrators are arrogant and callous. Your student means money and little else. Do not think this will be a smaller environment where your student will be shown any more care and concern than they received in the public system. They will not. The experience was generally a very good one except for the disappointment of the administrators. I expected role models that would inspire my student. I expected them to care about her progress. I expected them to give the student the same flexibility college instructors gave when the student was confronted with a family crisis. There is no flexibility here, only the bottom line, sadly.

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