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Welcome, Students, Parents and Guardians

Resources to Support Your Success at LVA
LVA is committed to helping every student succeed. In addition to the Principal’s Office, our Administrative Team is supported by four key offices that provide essential services and support.

Explore the sections below for:

  • Office overviews and contact information

  • Technology, activities, and academic resources

  • Need-to-know tools and forms

  • Frequently asked questions

Use these resources to stay informed, connected, and on track throughout the school year.

Must-Know Information

Essential Resources & Links

Important Links

Off-Site Emergency Accounting of Students

This form is for students to inform the school of their location off-campus during a school lockdown emergency.

 

If you, the student, cannot get into a building during a lockdown, before school, after student, late arrival, or you’re arriving after an Open Period, here are your procedures:

  1. Look for an escape route

  2. Independently evacuate to an off-campus location 

  3. Go to the LVA website,

  4. Click on the "Independent Evacuation" link

  5. Fill out the Google Form to add your name and any other students' names who are with you and your location.

  6. If you are injured, have information about the incident, or do not feel safe at your location, dial "911."

  7. Once the lockdown is over, a staff member will be sent to pick up the students. 

Curriculum Office

The Curriculum Office supports student success by managing all academic programming and planning at LVA.

  • Coordinates course offerings, student schedules, and the master teaching schedule

  • Guides registration and academic planning

  • Prepares students for college and career readiness

  • Expands access to college credit through:

    • Dual Enrollment with CSN and UNLV

    • Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways

    • Advanced Placement (AP) courses

  • Prepares Students for Graduation and Commencement

 LVA’s curriculum is designed to open doors to nearly any post-secondary path students wish to pursue.

Counseling Office

  • Supports course selection and student scheduling

  • Promotes academic, career, and social/emotional growth

  • Follows Nevada State and ASCA national standards

  • Offers:

    • Individual student planning

    • Responsive services

    • Guidance curriculum

    • System-wide support

College & Career Center

  • Supports students with post-secondary planning

  • Offers info on:

    • College and trade school preparation

    • On-campus college visits

    • Scholarship and FAFSA help

    • Military options

    • Part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities

  • Visit the Student Success Center for:

    • Books on college admissions, scholarships, and essays

  • Provides SAT, ACT, and AP test prep resources

  • Use Naviance Family Connection to explore colleges, careers, and scholarships

Student Success Center

  • Oversees student behavior and attendance

  • Provides DMV attendance certification

  • Issues parking passes and locker assignments

  • Supports a safe, well-managed learning environment

Student Absence Form

  • Only a parent or guardian can fill out the absence form.

  • Contact info must match what’s in Infinite Campus.

Student Achievement & Activities

Manages Student Activities, High Stakes Assessments, Magnet and New Student Recruitment, including:

  • AP Exams, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT

  • Recruiting Activities

  • Audition Process

  • All questions on applying for the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

  • Manages school events, clubs, travel, and performances

  • Supports students in bringing activity ideas to life

  • Manages school events, clubs, travel, and performance calendar

Infinite Campus

Infinite Campus is your portal to up-to-date information on grades, assignments, attendance  announcements, schedules and more.

Canvas

Canvas is a course management system that supports online learning and teaching. It is widely used for instruction and teacher-to-student communication, and is key to LVA's progressive approach in preparing students for the modern university system and work environments. 

Library Resources

Library Hours: 6:30am - 3:45pm

Office Hours 7:00am - 2:00pm

(702)799-7800 ex 4026

Mr. Shelby Guinn--Teacher/Librarian

Facilities, Operations & Assessment

  • Coordinates theater rentals

  • Supports students in bringing activity ideas to life

  • Oversees facility maintenance and operations

  • Partners with CCSD to keep facilities functional and student-focused

  • CTE End of Program and Workplace Readiness Exams

  • Science Criterion Reference Exams

  • MAP [Measured Annual Progress] 

  • Nevada Seal of Biliteracy 

General Forms & Info

Click here for Campus maps, information from the Cafeteria, Transportation Office, and CCSD Calendar.

Registration & Student Records

Click here for information regarding Transcripts, Registration, Student Policies, and the Magnet Contract.

Equity and Diversity

Community Service

The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Community is committed to helping families during these difficult times. Providing resources, both academically and within the community, is part of that commitment. This Community Services section is a resource for our students, parents, and the community. 

AB 195 English Learner Student and Parents Rights 

Assembly Bill 195 (AB195) revises provisions relating to pupils who are English learners. Approved by Governor Steve Sisolak on June 2, 2021, AB195 extends the rights of English learner pupils and parental rights. Section three of the bill included in these documents provides an overview of these rights. 

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