Sierra Vista High School

Well said, I am a southern parent--etiquette and education are instilled from birth...unfortunately Clark County has been nothing but one disappointment after another with my 2 school age children.
--Submitted by a parent

Coming from out of state, I was truly expecting more from the "5th largest district in the US." I find it deplorable that students only have to pass one semester of classes in middle school in order to attend high school in Clark County. Sierra Vista is not a terrible school, but I have never taught (in 16 years) such immature students. The school has a no tolerance policy for cellphones, iPods, etc, but trying to enforce the policy is much easier said than done. Class size plays a large roll in the problems in Clark County. I spend more time on discipline than education in my classes due mostly to the disrespect and immaturity of students. I believe that most teachers and staff truly care about their students and have a passion for teaching, but the educational environment is not conducive to true learning. I absolutely love teaching and my students, but teaching at Sierra Vista is exhausting and disheartening. With the budget cuts and layoffs these problems will only get worse. Regardless, I get up each morning eager to teach and share knowledge with my students. A big problem with SVHS is the rampant drug problems plaguing the school.
--Submitted by a teacher

Terrible experience trying to transfer my daughter from the Northshore school district. Only 2 months till graduation and they will not let her graduate and walk with the senior class due to curriculum incompatibility. Sierra Vista wanted her to take World History and PE over the summer and charge us for it. They even suggested we send her back to her old school. Staff was absolutely inconsiderate in this case. We ended up having to send my daughter back to Seattle to finish her year. Cell phone use is prohibited in class as it should be, but apparently not enforced. Teachers sell snacks to kids prior to class? Not good.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this is one of the best high schools in vegas, There is minimal violence and they do definately support the zero tolerance policy! The dress code is also strictly enforced therefore we don't have to see boxers or thongs, which is great as a parent!!!
--Submitted by a parent

i like it i think its a good school a place to make good friends and such.
--Submitted by a student

I think this school is very disorganized and the teachers really need to do their best to explain more to students. Especially when handling geometry or any level of mathematics. Some teachers do, but most of the teachers dont, it is rare that there are teachers who explain anything at all. They need to be more organized. Plus, the school cannot set up any kind of dance. Plus, some staff members smart mouth the students, i think they should try to understand the situation first before they say anything like 'its impossible' if you tell students to do your job, ofcourse its possible that someone is going to mess up, so dont smart mouth us students, if you dont want us to smart mouth you.
--Submitted by a student

Yes, this school is clean and everything is updated because 'it is a new school, it only opened up in 2001. As for the staff..... they are so poorly operated. The students are more helpful then the adults in that facility. As for the teachers.... its hard to say. My child hardly gets any school work. Nothing seems organized. High School students in CA are being prepared for College..here its seems like they are still in Primary School. The Faculty needs to step it up.
--Submitted by a parent

Its a great school. Great teachers in the accelerated programs like honors and ap classes.
--Submitted by a student

Last year at back to school night, I was one of the 3-5 parents there for each of my daughter's classes. That's pathetic since my daughter's classes had between 35-47 students in each of them. Sierra Vista is a great school, one of the BEST in Vegas! Well run, great counselors, good location, professional and caring faculty, lots of electives, lots of clubs and activities, new facility, clean, new computers... My son graduated '06 and my daughter now attends .
--Submitted by a parent

Moving here from the Eastcoast,I find that Clark County School District is way behind.
--Submitted by Allison, a parent