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The Ultimate SBAC Testing Guide for Families: 3 Ways to Support Testing At Home

The Ultimate SBAC Testing Guide for Families Spring is SBAC season! At SNACS, we want our students to feel confident, capable, and ready to show off what they’ve learned. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Smarter. Read More

Chronic Absenteeism explained

Chronic Absenteeism Explained: 5 Reasons Attendance Matters for Your Child’s Success

Chronic Absenteeism Explained: Why Attendance Matters for Your Child’s Success What Is Chronic Absenteeism? A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year, which is about 17 days in a 174-day school year.. Read More

Dr. Kimberly Regan, CEO and Founder of Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School with an 8th grade SNACS student.

Dr. Kimberly Regan: Shaping the Education World

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Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School(SNACS) students, families, and the greater Reno community benefit from the dedicated and incredibly talented members of our faculty and staff at our tuition-free K-8 charter school. We want to recognize a pioneer in education, Dr.. Read More

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SNACS students see horses during SNACS Farm and Ranch Days!

Expeditionary Learning at SNACS

At Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School, we offer a multifaceted curriculum that includes Expeditionary Learning (EL). As a tuition-free public K-8 charter school in the Reno area, our devoted teachers make learning come alive for their students. The SNACS faculty. Read More

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Thinking About Switching Schools?

Did your child enroll in a new school this fall that doesn’t quite “fit” the way you were expecting it to? Families just like yours have come to the conclusion that their locally zoned school district may not be the. Read More

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    • Apply to SNACS
    • Visit Campus
    • Dates and Deadlines
    • Why SNACS?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Academics
    • Preschool
      • Quick Facts
      • Program Structure
    • Elementary School
      • K-8 Application (Part 1)
      • Student Handbook
    • Middle School
      • Middle School Enrollment
      • Student Handbook
      • Daily Schedule
      • Supplies List
  • Community
    • Family News
    • Blog
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    • Calendar of Events
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