Sierra Nevada Academy Charter

Charter School 334 Students

Other K - 11th

School Overview

Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School (SNACS), located in the Stead area of Reno, Nevada, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its focus on a holistic educational approach that emphasizes individualized instruction and the development of the "whole child." By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive learning environment, SNACS aims to foster academic excellence while simultaneously nurturing the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the academy distinguishes itself through a strong commitment to community and extracurricular involvement. The school places a high priority on parent and family engagement, viewing the educational process as a partnership between home and school. Furthermore, SNACS is recognized for its unique emphasis on physical fitness and health, often integrating movement and active learning into the daily school experience to help students stay engaged and energized throughout the academic day.

334

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Nevada Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	95
Black	8
Asian	16
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
180 (53.9 %)
Hispanic
95 (28.4 %)
Two or More
33 (9.9 %)
Asian
16 (4.8 %)
Black
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)677-4500
Grade Range:	K - 11th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 41

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 5