Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

A full CCSD arts magnet in downtown Las Vegas for students pursuing conservatory-style arts majors.

Full arts magnet for grades 9–12 · Audition followed by the district lottery · Not a zoned neighborhood high school

Grades: 9–12
How to get in: Audition → lottery
School day: Confirm with the school

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is a full CCSD magnet where students combine core academics with a conservatory-style arts major. Admission requires the major’s audition or materials process followed by the district lottery for available seats.

Downtown Las Vegas / Founders District on South 7th Street

Official starting points

School Choice:(702) 799-5000 schoolchoice@nv.ccsd.net

About Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Every seat at LVA is filled through CCSD School Choice and the magnet process, not by home address. Students pursue a conservatory major in broad themes such as dance, music, theatre, or visual and related media arts.

Individual major names and offerings can change from year to year. Review the current program list and audition packet on the school and CCSD Magnet websites.

Academics include core graduation requirements plus AP and dual-credit options as offered. Confirm the current course catalog with counseling.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School staff may change. Contact the school office for current leadership information.

School details

Address: 315 S. 7th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 799-7800
Official CCSD site: Las Vegas Academy website(opens in a new tab)

Grades 9–12
District arts magnet
Downtown Las Vegas / Founders District

How families get in

LVA is an audition-based district arts magnet. Applicants complete the process for their chosen major before qualified applications enter the district lottery for available seats.

Apply through the official CCSD School Choice and magnet system.
Complete the audition, portfolio or other required materials for the chosen major.
An incomplete audition generally means the application is not considered complete.
A strong audition does not guarantee admission.
There is no walk-in or address-based registration path.
Check live instructions for eligible grades, application windows and current major openings.

Confirm before applying

Major names, audition requirements and available grades can change.
Use the current audition packet from the school and CCSD Magnet websites.
Magnet transportation depends on district zones, routes and eligibility.

Do not rely on old flyers or social media dates. Use the official CCSD Magnet site for application windows and the school site for current audition instructions.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your student is serious about a specific arts major and can prepare an audition or portfolio.
Your family is comfortable with an arts-heavy schedule and a downtown commute or magnet bus.
You can plan for rehearsals or performances that may extend the day.
You are willing to arrange zoned-school athletics and family transportation if your student wants NIAA sports.

Think twice when

You mainly want a traditional comprehensive high school with on-campus NIAA athletics and a broad non-arts elective menu.
Your student is unsure about committing to one arts major through the magnet process.
You need a guaranteed neighborhood seat without an audition or lottery.

Fit depends on the current major, schedule, transportation and support available to your student. Confirm details with the school before deciding.

Students

NCES described enrollment as about 1,700 students in its 2024–25 snapshot. The guide reports an approximate race and ethnicity mix of 37% Hispanic, 35% White, 11% two or more races, 8% Asian and 7% Black, with other groups at smaller shares.

Diversity index

Not provided

The guide describes the race and ethnicity mix as fairly stable year to year but does not provide exact student counts by group.

Gender: Not provided Confirm current student demographics through the Nevada Report Card or school office.

Total enrollment is about 1,700 students.

Academics

Students complete core graduation requirements while pursuing an arts major. Course and program offerings can change.

Arts themes include dance, music, theatre, and visual or media arts.
Music may include instrumental, vocal and related ensembles as offered.
Theatre may include technical theatre when listed.
Visual and media arts may include studio, design, photography, video or multimedia-style majors when listed.
AP and dual-credit options are available as offered; confirm the current catalog with counseling.
Campus clubs and arts-related activities are available.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is in downtown Las Vegas in the Founders District on South 7th Street.

Commute time depends on the student’s home address and assigned magnet bus routes.

Many families may have a longer trip than they would to a neighborhood school.

Rehearsals and performances can extend the day. Confirm late-activity and transportation options before committing.

Magnet transportation is subject to district transportation-zone rules and is not guaranteed for every address.

Compare before you commit

Del Sol AcademyCompare its arts magnet within a comprehensive east-valley campus if you want athletics or CTE on the same site.
Your zoned comprehensive high schoolCompare neighborhood logistics and full NIAA sports if the magnet tradeoff may not work for your family.
East CTA or other CTAsCompare career-technical magnets if the main draw is CTE rather than conservatory arts.
CSN High School campusesCompare an early-college option if a dual-enrollment rhythm fits better than an arts conservatory.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.Which majors are open for my student’s grade, and what does a complete audition packet require this cycle?
2.How much of the school day is spent in the major compared with core academics?
3.What happens if a student wants to change majors later?
4.How do families handle NIAA sports at the zoned school while enrolled at LVA?
5.What transportation is available from our address?
6.What options are available after rehearsals, performances or other late activities?

What to do next

1.Review current program themes and audition instructions on the school and CCSD Magnet websites.
2.Check the Nevada Report Card for official school data.
3.Confirm your zoned-school backup and athletics plans through CCSD zoning.
4.Verify magnet transportation routes and eligibility for your address.
5.Apply through the official School Choice system during the district’s live application window.
6.Complete every current audition or materials requirement for the chosen major.