‘University school for profoundly gifted pupils’ means a school that:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 388C.040

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

1.  Is located on the campus of a university within the Nevada System of Higher Education;

2.  Is operated through a written agreement with the university;

3.  Is operated by or is itself a nonprofit corporation that is recognized as exempt pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);

4.  Demonstrates at least 5 years of successful experience providing educational services to profoundly gifted youth;

5.  Provides a full-time alternative program of education, which may include, without limitation, a program of distance education, for profoundly gifted pupils who:

(a) Are residents of this State; and

(b) Have been identified as possessing the abilities and skills necessary for advanced academic work, including accelerated middle school, junior high school, high school and early university entrance; and

6.  Does not charge tuition to pupils enrolled in the school.