Incline Village Schools

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Incline High School

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 A small community-based (and embraced) high school

  • 345 students, grades 9-12 (2010-11)
  • Newsweek Top Public High Schools -- Top 10% for 5 years
  • 18:1 student:teacher ratio
  • 1.2% Drop out rate
  • Dedicated, caring staff and administrators -- average tenure of 9.5 years
  • GATEWAY Course of Study
  • High graduation and post-secondary attendance rates
  • Attendance rate:  94.8%
  • Graduating students going on to college (see list):  85%
    • 64% - 4 year
    • 21% - 2 year
  • Extensive community and parent support

Student Opportunities

  • Diploma types awarded
    • Advanced
    • Honors
    • Standard
    • Adjusted
  • Honors classes offered:  23 (includes AP)
  • Advanced Placement classes offered:  15
  • Percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher on AP Exams:  71%
  • English as a Second Language
  • Special Education
  • Credit by Exam
  • Online Learning
  • Independent Learning
  • Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology
  • Tech Prep
  • Internship Program
    • Honors, AP and Gifted and Talented Certified
  • Early College
    • UNR
  • Dual Enrollment 
    • UNR, TMCC, SNC
  • Average College Entrance Exam Scores (2007-08):
    • ACT:  23.1
    • SAT
      • Critical Reading:  547
      • Math:  541
      • Writing:  537
  • Guinn Millennium Scholarship
    • UNR, UNLV
  • JROTC
    • Students participating: 25% of school population
    • 26th straight year "Honor Unit with Distinction"
    • Highlander Battalion has conducted 38% of IHS's Community Service Hours with 25% of the school population
    • Approximately 100 events throughout year
    • Parade participation
    • Military Ball
  • "We the People" 
    • AP Government class
      • 25% of senior class participates
      • 80% earn passing score on AP Government exam
    • Placed 1st or 2nd in Nevada state competition - 7 (out of 7 years)
    • Won Western Regional Award - 2 times
    • Competed at national level  - 5 years
    • Read more about We the People
  • Drama
    • 2 plays (winter and spring) annually
  • Incline Star Follies
  • Orchestra
  • Jazz Band
  • Concert Band
  • Choir
  • Premier Industrial Arts Program
  • Foreign Exchange Program
  • AVID Program
  • Mi Cultura Club
  • Speech and Debate Club
  • Newspaper Staff
  • Yearbook Staff
  • Academic Olympics
  • French Club
  • Leadership Class
  • National Honor Society
  • Mountain Biking Club
  • Athletics -Division 2A
    • Male: Rifle Team, Wrestling, Football, Basketball, Golf, Track, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Swimming, Downhill Skiing, CC Skiing
    • Female:  Rifle Team, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Softball, Swimming, Downhill Skiing, CC Skiing
  • Fully equipped weight room
  • Practice and full sized gym
  • Art kiln 
  • School Dances and Prom
  • Homecoming Parade
  • Office Experience
  • Library Assistant
  • Counseling Assistant
  • Teacher Aide
  • Peer Tutor
  • Community Volunteer opportunities
  • School Counselor
  • School Nurses Aid
  • Hot lunch
  • Snack cart
 
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In their own words...

"My Incline education and my experience with JROTC gave me the work ethic and knowledge to succeed.", Alethia W., Harvard Univ. class 2011.  More quotes...

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