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Education

There’s no end to the learning possibilities.
 
The Carson City School District serves kindergarten through fifth-grade students at six neighborhood elementary schools. There is one year ‘round school with the remainder operating on the traditional school year.  Two middle schools for grades six through eight serve over 2,000 students.
 
The Carson City Parks & Recreation Department offers a Latch Key recreational enrichment program before and after school to assist working parents.
 
Carson High School is a comprehensive four-year school with a population of over 2,500 students, and a faculty and staff of over 200. The high school offers many programs that allow students to extend themselves beyond the general curriculum. Among these are Advanced Placement programs that offer courses in art, English, government, psychology, and Spanish; a Cooperative Occupational Experience program to allow senior students to work in the community; and an extensive prep/dual and college credit program. Qualified students enrolled in this program can earn up to 70 units of college credit. The school has one of the finest culinary arts and audio/visual programs around, and students receive many national awards for their efforts.
 
CHS has a fully comprehensive athletic program encompassing various sports at varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen levels for all students.
The Jim Reynolds High Tech Center at the high school is used in conjunction with Western Nevada Community College and houses 250 state-of-the-art personal computers. The facility was designed for high school- and college-level use and enables the schools to offer extensive computer training classes.  
Log on to www.carsoncityschools.com.
 
Western Nevada Community College (WNCC)
WNCC is primarily a public two-year comprehensive community college providing quality educational opportunities for residents of its seven-county service area. This year the college added a four-year degree program in the construction trades.
 
Founded in 1971, WNCC is a scenic campus of classrooms, laboratories, and a new technology center overlooking Carson City.  More than 6,000 students learn each semester at WNCC’s three campuses and six outlying instructional centers. WNCC is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities.
 
Students at WNCC can pursue programs in computer networking, graphic design, geographic information systems, drafting, electronics, and construction technology. WNCC also offers adult basic education and developmental skill programs, as well as a variety of community service classes. The college coordinates with local business and industry to design specialized training programs for occupational skills. Graduates in applied science programs can gain an associate degree and be job-ready in nursing, criminal justice, child development, and many other fields.
Log on to www.wncc.edu.
 
Additional Educational Facilities
Bethlehem Lutheran School is located in downtown Carson City has been open since 1988 and provides a Christian environment for learning for grades K-8. The fully accredited school hires only Nevada Licensed teachers and provides an alternative to public education.
Log on to www.blcs.org.
 
The University of Nevada, Reno is only 30 miles away.