Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked NV School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School News
- - 10/18/2022Luka Nguyen, a 13-year-old from Challenger School - Silverado in Las Vegas, is a finalist in the Broadcom MASTERS competition for his project on mangrove tree carbon sequestration.
- - 11/21/2018Manuel Mathis' second-grade classroom at Challenger School's Silverado campus is colorful and welcoming. Carson, 8, entered the "Thank A Teacher Contest" sponsored by the makers of Crayola Crayons, illustrating why ...moreMathis is his favorite teacher. hide
Top Rankings
Challenger School - Silverado ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on averageabove the 90th percentile on national standardized tests. This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Challenger School - Silverado offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Silverado offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
What is Challenger School - Silverado's ranking?
Challenger School - Silverado ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Nevada for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Silverado?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Silverado is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Challenger School - Silverado located?
Challenger School - Silverado is located in the Silverado Ranch neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV. There are 1 other private schools located in Silverado Ranch.
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Challenger School - Silverado is Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy (2.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Christ The Servant Lutheran School (1.7 miles away)
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2100 Olympic Avenue
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711 Valle Verde Court
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(702) 949-5614
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Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7175 W Oquendo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
8601 Scholar Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 254-1610
14.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 930 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
540 E Lake Mead Parkway-South Campus; 655 E. Lake Mead Pkwy- North Campus
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 565-5831
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 565-5831
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 989 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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11500 Southern Highlands Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(725) 217-6627
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(725) 217-6627
4.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 710 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
GV Christian School ![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
4.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
1165 Sandy Ridge Avenue
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 818-2120
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 818-2120
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7175 W Oquendo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
11500 Southern Highlands Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(725) 217-6627
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(725) 217-6627
4.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 710 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
GV Christian School ![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
4.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
1165 Sandy Ridge Avenue
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 818-2120
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 818-2120
3.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 303 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7175 W Oquendo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
Las Vegas, NV 89113
(702) 248-8879
8.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
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Christ The Servant Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2 S Pecos Road
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 914-8782
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 914-8782
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
10265 Bermuda Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 260-7660
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 260-7660
1.9 miles
Gr: PK | 14 students Tuition listed
Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
2615 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Tuition listed
Pebble Road KinderCare ![Pebble Road KinderCare Photo - Pebble Road KinderCare]( "Pebble Road KinderCare Photo - Pebble Road KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
51 Office Park Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 990-8502
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 990-8502
2.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 271 students
Silverado Ranch KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3528 St Rose Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 260-7587
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 260-7587
2.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
2615 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Tuition listed
1905 E. Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mesivta Of Las Vegas
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1940 Paseo Verde Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 550-9385
Henderson, NV 89012
(702) 550-9385
3.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students
2100 Olympic Avenue
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 949-5614
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 810 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
GV Christian School ![GV Christian School Photo]( "GV Christian School Photo")
(Assembly of God)
711 Valle Verde Court
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 454-4056
4.9 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 622 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
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Miles
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Calvary Chapel Green Valley Christian Academy
(Christian)
2615 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 456-2422
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Tuition listed
1905 E. Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2300 Sunridge Heights Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 331-9050
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 331-9050
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students Tuition listed
485 E Eldorado Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 614-9002
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 614-9002
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Tuition listed
7375 S Pecos Rd Suite 104
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 534-8339
2.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 28 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Miles
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Christ The Servant Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2 S Pecos Road
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 914-8782
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 914-8782
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 108 students
10265 Bermuda Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 260-7660
Las Vegas, NV 89183
(702) 260-7660
1.9 miles
Gr: PK | 14 students Tuition listed
Pebble Road KinderCare ![Pebble Road KinderCare Photo - Pebble Road KinderCare]( "Pebble Road KinderCare Photo - Pebble Road KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
51 Office Park Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 990-8502
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 990-8502
2.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 271 students
Silverado Ranch KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
3528 St Rose Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 260-7587
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 260-7587
2.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK
1905 E. Warm Springs Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 451-9801
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Silver Hawk Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-5790
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-5790
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 E Richmar Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-6899
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 E Gary Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-1350
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-1350
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8645 S. Eastern Ave. Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 407-1825
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 407-1825
0.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 1,625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8625 Spencer St
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-2290
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 799-2290
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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