Spring Valley High School (Nevada)

Spring Valley High School is located in the Spring Valley community in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clark County School District. The school's mascot is a grizzly bear. The school's curriculum offers 8 Career/Technical Education Programs and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Their sports rivals are Durango High School, Sierra Vista High School, and Bonanza High School. The principal/ IB Head of School, Tam Larnerd, has served the Spring Valley community since January 2014.

Spring Valley High School
Location
3750 Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147
Coordinates36.12046°N 115.25921°W / 36.12046; -115.25921
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Success with Honor and Spirit"
Established2004
School districtClark County School District
PrincipalTam Larnerd
Faculty91.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,540 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio27.91[1]
Color(s)Navy White Gold
Team nameGrizzlies
PublicationThe Grizzly Growler
Websiteschools.ccsd.net/springvalley/index.html

International Baccalaureate

Spring Valley High School offers IB as a magnet program. It is not an authorized International Baccalaureate Middle Year and Diploma Program World School. Every 9th and 10th grade students at the school is an IB student. The inaugural IB DP graduated in May 2020.

AVID

Spring Valley HS is an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration School. Spring Valley has the largest AVID program here in Nevada. AVID is an elective college prep program which helps students prepare for college and life. AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Athletics

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships
  • Girls Basketball - 2014
  • Softball - 2016
  • Bowling - 2018, 2019
  • Cheer-leading- 2014- 2020

Notable alumni

Feeder Schools
  • Clifford J. Lawrence Junior High School
  • Victoria Fertitta Middle School
  • Walter Johnson Junior High School
  • Kenny Guinn Middle School

References
  1. "Spring Valley High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. "Friday's start likely will be Oregon ace Tyler Anderson's last for the Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved September 22, 2014.

https://www.avid.org

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