FIRST Nevada Robotics

FIRST Nevada is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting FIRST Robotics programs and STEM education initiatives in Nevada.

FIRST = For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.

FIRST Nevada programs benefit the community by increasing STEM knowledge and 21st century work-life skills of its youth participants, with the ultimate goal of increasing the local STEM workforce pipeline. FIRST programs provide actual hands-on experiences which put into practice what students learn in the classroom, engaging them and making learning relevant. Our programs incorporate best-practice strategies to engage youth and cultivate interest in STEM. We seek to involve as many children from grades K-12 as possible. In science and technology industries, minorities and women are typically underrepresented. At FIRST Nevada, we welcome and encourage these under-served groups in our programs.

Project Lead The Way

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is the nation’s leading provider of K-12 STEM programs. Our world-class curriculum and high-quality teacher professional development model, combined with an engaged network of educators and corporate and community partners, help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in our global economy.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we deliver PLTW programs to more than 8,000 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. PLTW schools can be found in rural, urban, and suburban districts; across all income levels; as well as in public, private, and charter schools. PLTW’s success in preparing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed has been recognized by colleges and universities, Fortune 500 businesses, and numerous national organizations including Change the Equation, the Social Impact Exchange, and more.

Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy

Veterans Tribute Career & Technical Academy was introduced to the public with the distinction of being the only school of its kind in the state of Nevada focusing on preparing students for careers in public service. Our school carries a name, befitting the ultimate public servants. Since the founding of our nation, men and women have risked harm’s way, sacrificing their lives and their fortunes, fighting for the very freedom enjoyed today by every United States citizen. These same men and women have left behind family and friends, to make foreign societies democratic in nature, providing basic needs, if not greater opportunity, for their citizens. Given the broad spectrum of their immense dedication, commitment and inspiration, it is only appropriate to pay tribute to our veterans; past, present, and future.

West Career and Technical Academy

The West Career and Technical Academy offers programs in architectural, civil engineering, environmental management, and nursing.

Southwest Career and Technical Academy

Southwest Career and Technical Academy is a comprehensive magnet high school that offers eleven distinct program areas of study. Students select their program of choice when applying for admission. Students will follow a four-year sequence of courses as specified for their program area. Students can choose coursework in one of two academies: the Professional Service Academy and the Design Academy. Within the Professional Service Academy, students can choose to study in one of the six following programs: Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Hospitality, Nursing Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy. Within the Design Academy, students can choose to study in one of the five following programs: Engineering, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Video Game Technology, and Web Design and Development. Honors and/or Advanced Placement classes will be offered at Southwest Career and Technical Academy to prepare students to transition to post-secondary institutions. Rigorous coursework, hands-on projects, job-shadowing, and internships will give students first-hand experience in their selected program areas. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn college credits through the 2+2 Tech Prep program and through Advanced Placement Courses.

Southeast Career Technical Academy

Southeast Career Technical Academy is the leading career and technical academy featuring thirteen majors from students to choose from. Students have a chance to utilize their technical training to subsidize their higher education or transition to the world of work or military service.

Northwest Career and Technical Academy

The mission of the Northwest Career and Technical Academy is to boldly educate today’s learners for tomorrow’s challenges by developing advanced skills through unique hands-on experiences in a professional setting, utilizing community partnerships, innovative ideas, and contemporary technologies.

East Career and Technical Academy

East Career and Technical Academy is a comprehensive magnet high school that offers several distinct program areas of study. Students select their program of choice when applying for admission. Students will follow a four-year sequence of courses as specified for their program area. Students can choose coursework in Education, Medical Professions, Culinary Arts, Entertainment Marketing & Hospitality, Automotive Mechanical Technology, Information Technology Systems, Construction Technology, and Electronics Technology. Honors and Advanced Placement classes will be offered at East Tech to prepare students to transition to post-secondary institutions. Rigorous coursework, hands-on projects, job-shadowing, and internships will give students first-hand experience in their selected program areas. In addition, students will have the opportunity to earn college credits through the 2+2 Tech Prep program and through Advanced Placement Courses

Advanced Technologies Academy

Advanced Technologies Academy is one of Clark County School District’s Magnet/CTA Schools. The Advanced Technologies Academy mission is to empower a diverse student body to succeed in a competitive world by promoting academic concepts, technological skills, and ethical behavior. It’s curricular areas offer a culture of technology in both the core and program area classes and its mission is to empower a diverse student body by teaching the academic concepts and technological skills necessary to empower students to succeed in a highly competitive, technologically changing world. A-TECH students embark on a learning experience designed to maximize opportunity and potential. This high-achieving, Blue Ribbon school offers academic distinction and technological excellence to those who choose one of its eight college-preparatory programs.

Engineering and Medicine Magnet School at Rancho High School

The Rancho High School Medical Academy is the head-start program for those interested in becoming doctors, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians, and nurses. Pre-Medical students focus on terminology, equipment operation & care, and the fundamental principles of medicine. Students prepare for college & careers by studying anatomy & physiology, disease & diagnosis, and injury & evaluation.
Rancho’s Flight program also boasts two dynamic strands: Pilot Training & UAS. In these programs, students are introduced to the aeronautical & transportation sciences. Students learn the fundamentals of flight, weather, space travel, & rocketry through hands-on projects in our state-of-the-art aviation lab. In junior year, students take Aviation Technology III which is prepares them for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. As seniors students chose to earn their Private Pilot’s License or participate in our new Unmanned Aerial Systems & Operations (UAS) course.