The Meadows School
| The Meadows School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
8601 Scholar Lane , 89128 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | "In Pursuit of Excellence" |
| Established | 1984 |
| Head of School | Jay Berckley |
| Grades | PreK-12 |
| Enrollment | 950 (as of 2022-23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11:1 |
| Campus | Summerlin, 40 acres |
| Color(s) | Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Accreditation | NWAIS, NWAC |
| Tuition |
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| Website | themeadowsschool.org |
The Meadows School is a non-profit, coeducational, nonsectarian, independent college preparatory day school located in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, Nevada. The campus serves just over 950 students in preschool through grade twelve spread among four divisions – Beginning School (Preschool), Lower School (Grades K-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12).
The Meadows has an estimated enrollment of 950 students and over 150 faculty and staff, with an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. On average, the Beginning School enrolls 90-100 students, the Lower School enrolls 60 students per grade level, and the Middle and Upper Schools enroll 65-80 students per grade level.
The Upper School offers students 24 AP courses and additional AT (Advanced Topics) classes. In 2016, The Washington Post named The Meadows School the #2 most challenging high school in Nevada, and the #97 most challenging private high school in the country. The Meadows School continually ranks #1 on Niche.com as the best private K-12 school and private high school in Nevada. Since its first Upper School Commencement in 1991, 100 percent of graduates from The Meadows School have been accepted into four-year colleges or universities.