NRS388.020. Kinds of public schools.

      1.  An elementary school is a public school in which grade work is not given above that included in the eighth grade, according to the regularly adopted state course of study.

      2.  A junior high or middle school is a public school in which the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades are taught under a course of study prescribed and approved by the State Board. The school is an elementary or secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.

      3.  A high school is a public school in which subjects above the eighth grade, according to the state course of study, may be taught. The school is a secondary school for the purpose of the licensure of teachers.

      4.  A special school is an organized unit of instruction operating with approval of the State Board.

      5.  A charter school is a public school that is formed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 386.490 to 386.649, inclusive.

      6.  A university school for profoundly gifted pupils is a public school established pursuant to NRS 392A.010 to 392A.110, inclusive.

      [237:32:1956]—(NRS A 1977, 222; 1997, 1864; 1999, 3311; 2005, 2428)