High School
9th-12th grade
Welcome to The Adelson High School
Purposeful learning in a supportive environment.
The pivotal years of high school are everything. It’s an exciting time of self-discovery as your teen learns what they’re capable of and what possibilities lie ahead. It can be a stressful time as they consider the college application process — will they get into a good college? Will their grades be good enough? Will they have the right extracurricular activities and experiences to build their résumé and ensure they stand out?
At The Adelson School, high school is a time of academic challenge, personal growth, and plenty of fun. We’re small enough to be a close-knit community, and we have the resources and faculty to offer big opportunities.
From individualized instruction by teachers who feel like family, to intensive college and career prep, Adelson offers a uniquely meaningful learning environment and commitment to Jewish values. Below, you’ll find a brief overview of what we offer.
Intensive, Individualized Academics
Students can choose the academic track — college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement — that best fits their goals. Material is taught through hands-on learning, emphasizing the application of skills and concepts, not just the memorization of facts and theory. Core courses, such as English, Science, Math, History and Social Studies, challenge students through deep reading, critical analysis, and discussion-based learning. For more information about course offerings, please see our curriculum guide.
Because classes are small, students share a strong sense of community, not only among their peers but also with their instructors. They grow in confidence, knowing they can approach faculty and staff and get the help they need.
Focus Area Electives
High school students can explore their interests as they choose electives from six Focus Areas (Arts, Biomedical Science, Business, Law & Ethics, Jewish Studies, and Technology), which provides greater depth of learning in career-oriented curricula. For information about the elective courses offered during the 2025-26 school year, please see our Focus Area Course Guide.
Technology
Get hands-on with 21st-century skills, from computer programming and video game design to robotics, that will prepare students for on-demand careers in engineering. Our state-of-the-art startup incubator space includes 15 3D printers, a full computer lab, a machine shop, and multiple robotics arenas, which provide students with all the resources they need to plan, engineer, and bring to life their technological dreams.
Business
Dive into the vital world of entrepreneurship with programs that develop leadership, teamwork, ingenuity, and business-savvy. Pitch start-up ideas to a shark tank, develop innovative strategic plans, and run thriving, on-campus student businesses.
Arts
Focus on all things creative from 2D and 3D art to animation, filmmaking, music composition, and participation in the school band and theater productions.
Law & Ethics
Students can take a comprehensive, four-year course of study in Law. They can also participate in Mock Trial and join our model UN or Moot Beit Din programs, which expand their understanding of international politics and the legal system.
Biomedical Sciences
Students can study Kinesiology, perform in-depth laboratory work, and engage with six different Advanced Placement Science courses (ranging from AP Biology to AP Psychology). Those with an eye toward pre-med studies can choose to compete in HOSA (our Health Science team) or Anatomage (our Anatomy & Physiology team), all while building vital 21st century skills.
Jewish Studies
If you’re seeking to grow a deeper understanding of Jewish heritage and identity, faith leaders on The Adelson School faculty provide mentorship and in-depth religious instruction.
Organizations, Clubs, Competitions & Showcases
The Adelson High School students step up, pitch in, and make progress together as they participate, lead, and compete in clubs, competitions, and showcases. Robotics, DECA, mock trial, Moot Beit Din, Future Health Professionals (HOSA), theater, band — students can pursue their interests while earning valuable experience and skills.
A Welcoming Culture Built on Jewish Values
The Adelson School welcomes Jewish and non-Jewish families; you’ll feel a strong sense of community here. Our culture draws upon the Jewish heritage, traditions, and perspectives to provide a rich context for growth and achievement. Students find scholarly value, personal value, and communal value in the Jewish aspects of the Adelson experience.
Robust Arts Offerings
The Adelson High School students can engage in the visual arts, performing arts, digital art, and music. Our community comes together in our 340-seat, professional-grade theater to watch student performances.
Adelson Community Theatre (ACT)
In ACT, students learn far more than the artistic and technical aspect of putting on a production. Through the collaborative tasks of writing or choosing a script, casting, staging, advertising, and more, students hone the soft skills they will need in any career path they choose.
Athletics for All
At Adelson, every student is involved in athletics. With several sports to choose from, students can play a favorite sport or try a new one. The Adelson campus includes a gymnasium for each school (Lower and Upper) with a basketball court in each, indoor running track, and an outdoor soccer field with adjacent tennis courts. We’re also the only private school in Las Vegas with a 25-meter indoor pool on campus!
Vibrant Student Life
High school is a time for having fun and making memories. Adelson high school students have the benefit of being part of an intimate community where each individual is known and valued, and they’re encouraged to participate in student events, dances, Homecoming, field trips, traditions, and more.
Exceptional Educators
Our faculty are experts in their fields, teaching from their own professional experience and bringing valuable real-world lessons into the classroom. They’re compassionate people who care about their students, making themselves accessible so students feel comfortable asking for help.
The Path to College
Students need individualized support and guidance as they build their resume, evaluate options, and navigate the college application process. Whether a high school student starts at Adelson in 9th grade or 12th, we develop an individualized Path to College. These individualized plans include college counseling, test prep, and workshops.
9th Grade
9th grade students are able to attend our PSAT bootcamp for the first time and will sit for the PSAT in October. Our College Counselors encourage freshman families to meet with them to discuss their student’s individualized path to college and to begin thinking about potential internships and scholarship opportunities.
10th Grade
10th grade students will take the PSAT for the second time, can sign up for SCOIR (our college and career readiness software), and take career inventories to start formalizing their thinking about college options. Our College Counselors will have one-on-one meetings with all sophomores during the spring semester, in order to take inventory of their course planning and path to college.
11th Grade
11th grade students will take the PSAT NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) and will work closely with our college counselors to develop their college application portfolio. They will take a daily College Counseling Seminar during the spring semester, in which they will assemble a list of colleges, begin work on their Common Application essays, curate letters of recommendation, and plan for summer internships. Juniors may begin attending college admissions representative presentations on campus.
12th Grade
12th grade students will take the second half of the daily College Counseling Seminar during the fall semester. They will work with our college counselors to finalize their Common Application, complete supplementary essays, collate all of their documents, and submit all of their applications. They will continue to participate in college admissions representative visits on campus.
School Culture
Building confidence and ability.
High school can be a challenging season as teens begin to understand the long-term impact their actions will have on future goals. We guide our students through this time by:
Encouraging Involvement
Students aren’t invisible here — they actively engage in their education and our community. We help them grow their confidence as we challenge and encourage them to try new things. They feel safe and supported as they develop resilience.
Teaching Life Skills
While core concepts and courses are key for growth and learning, students also cultivate life skills, such as collaboration and conflict resolution. As they navigate juggling assignments and extracurriculars, they learn to responsibly manage their time, stay organized, and self-advocate.
Giving Back
Volunteer experiences offer students deep engagement through sustained, hands-on experiences that challenge them to think empathetically and advocate for those in need.
A Safe, Supportive Environment
We make safety a priority so that Adelson students are able to flourish and excel as they build confidence and develop the skills they need for college and life. We take physical safety seriously, as every staff member and volunteer undergoes a background check, and we have surveillance cameras throughout our gated campus.
We are proud to be a drug-free campus; we have a full-time head nurse and conduct drug tests to ensure we remain that way. We emphasize digital safety through teaching students what it means to be good digital citizens; we have internet filters and flagging systems in place.
Should conflict arise, we teach restorative practices to help students navigate the interpersonal challenges they will experience in life.
The Adelson School admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Adelson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.