General Info

Van Gorder Elementary School, opened in 2000, enrolls more than 700 students in kindergarten through grade six. The school offers a variety of educational and enrichment programs for students. The elementary school teaches various subjects, including English, math, science, social studies, language arts, computer science, music, arts and crafts and physical education. The school s library has a collection of books, magazines and other audiovisual reference materials. Based in Sparks, Nev., Van Gorder Elementary School is a part of the Washoe County School District, which operates more than 90 schools and serves over 63,000 students. The school district has more than 7,000 employees.