High School Programs
ASC Dual Enrollment Program
The ASC Dual Enrollment Program provides highly motivated Nevada high school students an opportunity to get a head start on their college education by enrolling in UNLV courses before high school graduation. ASC Dual Enrollment Program students also have the opportunity to earn dual credit (university and high school) with the approval of their high […]
Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair
The Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair promotes an interest in STEM for elementary, middle, and high school students in Southern Nevada counties including Clark County and the Clark County School District. Held at UNLV and hosted by the UNLV College of Sciences, the fair is sponsored by Beal Bank USA […]
Civic Engagement Leadership Academy
The Civic Engagement Leadership Academy (CELA) educates high school youth about the agency young people have to impact policy. Weekly sessions will focus on defining civic engagement, knowing your elected officials, understanding community needs, researching solutions to community issues, and taking civic action. The culminating activity will be a social action media campaign designed and executed by […]
GEAR UP ASPIRE Scholars Program
ASPIRE is a college pipeline collaboration between the Nevada Department of Education, NSHE, CCSD, and UNLV for current 7th -10th graders at selected Title I schools interested in STEM or health sciences and looking for support and opportunity for their high school and early college careers.
GUIC Summer Camp
The five-week GUIC Summer Camp aims to train 40 female students entering Grade 7-12 in Arduino programming and robotics design as well as integration of these tools to conduct projects in ubiquitous intelligent systems in tiered teams co-mentored by college students and STEM teachers. The summer camp includes three-week training and two-week project development.
Institute of Reading Development
Since 1990, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Continuing Education has proudly partnered with the Institute of Reading Development, a nationwide leader in reading instruction, to help students of all ages build strong reading skills and a lifelong love of books.
Lee Business School-CCSD Summer Dual Enrollment program
This is a collaborative program between the Lee Business School and CCSD developed to give students an opportunity to earn high school and college credits, and to provide students with coursework and experiences that prepare them for post-secondary education. Each student is enrolled in two classes (6 credits). The program schedule is designed to encourage […]
National Summer Transportation Institute
Participants will live on-campus at UNLV for two weeks while they explore modes of transportation, urban infrastructure planning, pedestrian safety and various career opportunities. We also offer college preparation and life skills activities, college seminars, UNLV lab tours, field trips, peer mentoring sessions with UNLV students, and exciting group projects.
Nevada Science Olympiad
Nevada Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of K-12 science education for all genders and minority groups by fostering their interest in science. Our goal is to create a technologically-literate workforce, and recognize the outstanding achievements of student participants in Science Olympiad tournaments and non-competitive events, as well as teachers who […]
Pathways to Success
Calling all middle and high schoolers! Want to feel better equipped for not only career and professional endeavors but also for emerging adulthood, which encompasses daily life tasks and success skills? Join us this summer! Learn about how to be successful in your finances, entrepreneurship, physical and mental health- and the mindset needed to be […]
Rebel Teach Concurrent Enrollment Program
The Rebel Teach program allows students to enroll in UNLV College of Education courses while they are in high school. These courses are taught on the high school campus by high school faculty members.
Southern Nevada Writing Project
As one of nearly 185 writing project sites affiliated with the National Writing Project (NWP), the SNWP offers a writing institute for K-12 educators each year, along with a writing camp for K-12 students. Teachers conduct project-sponsored programs in their own schools and in neighboring schools and districts aimed at two purposes: developing teacher knowledge […]
Student Interactions with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (SISTEM)
The Student Interactions with STEM (SISTEM) program is a series of talks and activities open to all high school students in Southern Nevada. Our Goal Our goal as a program is to “increase awareness and excitement about the STEM disciplines as a whole” through a diverse set of talks and activities led by STEM professionals.” […]
Tech Trekker
Tech Trekker provides educators with access to science and engineering equipment, as well as standards-based lessons, in order to increase student engagement in STEM. We even send a student along to manage the equipment, allowing teachers to focus solely on teaching. This free service (sponsored by Nevada National Security Site) is available to all educators […]
UNLV GenCyber Summer Camp
The UNLV GenCyber is a week-long cybersecurity summer camp designed for high school students. The program aims to educate students about proper and secure online behavior, foster good digital citizenship, and encourage interest in cybersecurity careers. Students will engage in various hands-on activities covering diverse cybersecurity topics and listen to insightful stories shared by cybersecurity […]
UNLV Nurse Camp
UNLV Nurse Camp welcomes all high school students (rising freshmen – graduating seniors) interested in health sciences and nursing to attend Nurse Camp. Campers participate in academic, clinical, and community activities to explore the nursing profession. UNLV Nurse Camp will run three sessions this summer, each session will accept 30 campers, session 1 July 10-14, session […]
UNLV Summer STEM Camp
The UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering and the UNLV College of Education are pleased to host the Summer 2023 STEM Camp. The goal of this STEM outreach program is to spark early student interest, ingenuity, and creativity in STEM by encouraging students to acquire knowledge, apply it, and to explore possible solutions to […]
Young Executive Scholars Hospitality and Tourism Program
Modeled after the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ International Gaming Institute (UNLV IGI) and University of Nevada Reno’s renowned Executive Development Program for industry professionals, the Young Executive Scholars Hospitality & Tourism Program (YES) is a rigorous summer course of applied learning, team collaboration, and a mentor-guided, case-study analysis of the global hospitality tourism industry. […]