Sandy Searles Miller Academy for International Studies

A full International Baccalaureate magnet elementary school for grades K–5.

Full K–5 magnet school · IB Primary Years Programme · Interest-based lottery

Grades: K–5
How to get in: Interest-based magnet lottery
School day: Confirm with the school office

Miller is a full K–5 magnet school centered on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Families apply through CCSD School Choice, and a home address does not automatically provide a seat.

Northeast Las Vegas on East Lake Mead Boulevard

Official starting points

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

About Miller Academy

CCSD lists Miller as a full International Baccalaureate magnet for grades K–5. The school describes its program as the IB Primary Years Programme, with an emphasis on inquiry and international-mindedness.

The whole-school magnet seat is the IB program families apply for. It is not a STEM or STEAM district-magnet seat.

The school also describes AM, PM and Nevada Ready Pre-K options. Pre-K is separate from the K–5 magnet application, and families should confirm current details through CCSD Early Childhood and the school.

School leadership

Confirm with the school office

School staff may change. Contact the school office for the current principal and leadership team.

School details

Address: 4851 E. Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89115
Phone: (702) 799-8830
Official CCSD site: School website(opens in a new tab)

Full magnet elementary school for grades K–5
Pre-K is offered separately from the K–5 magnet application
Program offerings and application rules may change

How families get in

Miller is a full magnet school. Elementary magnet entry is interest-based and handled through CCSD School Choice.

Apply through the CCSD Magnet or School Choice process.
Do not assume that a nearby home address automatically assigns a seat at Miller.
There is no academic admissions threshold stated for this elementary magnet.
Pre-K enrollment is separate from the K–5 magnet application.

Transportation

Magnet transportation follows district transportation-zone rules when a student is eligible.
Transportation is not guaranteed. Check the current elementary magnet transportation map and plan the commute carefully.

Application rules, transportation zones and capacity can change. Confirm current requirements on the official CCSD Magnet site.

Who it tends to fit

A good match when

Your child is curious about inquiry-based learning or an international-studies approach.
You prefer a themed full-magnet elementary campus.
You are prepared to apply through the interest lottery and plan for the commute.

Think twice when

You want automatic neighborhood assignment without a magnet application.
A STEM or STEAM magnet seat is your priority.
You need a seat guaranteed by your street address.

Fit depends on the current program, transportation eligibility and your child's needs. Confirm details directly with the school and CCSD.

Students

NCES reported total enrollment of about 589 students for its 2024–25 snapshot. Enrollment and group counts can shift.

Diversity index

Not provided

The snapshot was approximately 75% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% White, 3% two or more races and 2% Asian, with other groups at smaller shares. Exact student counts were not provided.

Gender: Not provided Confirm current enrollment information through official school data.

Total enrollment was about 589 students in the NCES 2024–25 snapshot.

Academics

The school's magnet identity is the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for grades K–5.

School materials emphasize inquiry and international-mindedness.
Ask how the IB approach differs between kindergarten and upper-elementary grades.
Ask which specials, language experiences, clubs and activities are offered consistently each year.
Ask what reading and math support is available for students who need additional help.

Awards and recognition

Location and daily life

The campus is at 4851 E. Lake Mead Blvd. in northeast Las Vegas.

Magnet families should consider commute time and transportation eligibility.

A specific home address does not automatically assign a student to this full magnet school.

Check zoning separately when evaluating a home, even though zoning does not provide automatic admission to Miller.

Compare before you commit

Clarence A. Piggott Academy of International StudiesAnother full elementary IB magnet.
Sheila Tarr Academy of International StudiesA full IB magnet alternative.
Lomie G. Heard Elementary SchoolA full STEM magnet to compare if STEM is the priority.
Ann Lynch Elementary SchoolA nearby northeast Las Vegas zoned campus without the district magnet lottery.

Questions to ask on a tour

1.How does the IB Primary Years Programme look for a new kindergartener compared with a fourth- or fifth-grade student?
2.What should families know about the interest lottery, siblings and magnet transportation zones?
3.Which specials and language experiences are consistent parts of the school week?
4.What reading and math support is available when a student needs help catching up?
5.How does Pre-K enrollment through CCSD Early Childhood differ from applying for the K–5 magnet seat?

What to do next

1.Confirm current magnet status and application steps on the CCSD Magnet site.
2.Review the school website for current program and campus information.
3.Check the Nevada Report Card for official accountability data.
4.Visit the campus if possible and ask about daily IB instruction, transportation and academic support.