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by Heather Rawlinson
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Clark County School District
100 West Sahara Ave.; Las Vegas
(702) 799-5000
Clark County has the fifth largest school district in the nation, and their website has all the information you'll need for Las Vegas elementary, middle and high schools.

Las Vegas Great Schools
A comprehensive resource with parent and student reviews, school profiles and teacher feedback.

UNLV
4505 S. Maryland Parkway; Las Vegas
(702) 895-5453
UNLV offers over 200 programs of study and is home to 28,000 students. It even has an international campus in Singapore.

Nevada State College
1125 Nevada State Drive; Henderson
(702) 992-2000
Nevada State College, located in Henderson, was the first four-year public college in the state. Since 2002 it has offered degrees in a variety of programs including nursing, law enforcement, biology and business, to name just a few.

Las Vegas College
170 N. Stephanie Street; Henderson
(702) 567-1920
Also located in Henderson, Las Vegas College offers comprehensive programs with degrees in courses such as massage therapy, business administration, accounting and criminal justice.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
1451 Center Crossing Road; Las Vegas
(888) 551-8222
A truly great addition to Las Vegas's educational offerings, Le Cordon Bleu opened its doors in 2003 and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). Students can earn an Associate of Occupational Science degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, and can also study basic baking skills and earn a Certificate in Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking.

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