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| Founded: |
In 1967 by Karen Stone McCown as an independent coeducational day school for the gifted. |
| Total Enrollment: |
400 students in prekindergarten through eighth grade
Boys: (48%)
Girls: (52%) |
| Lower School: |
Prekindergarten-Grade 4
Boys: (49%)
Girls: (51%) |
| Middle School: |
Grades 5-8
Boys: (47%)
Girls: (53%)
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| Students of Color: |
African-American, Asian-American, Latino/Hispanic American, Middle Eastern American, Biracial/Multiracial American, and Native American children represent 43% of student enrollment |
| Campus: |
33 wooded acres: two playgrounds, track and sports field, art studios, science labs, gymnasium, library, media lab, the Innovation Lab, and the Hillside Café. |
| School Day |
PreK classes run from 8:30 am - noon. Classes for grades K - 8th begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. (Kindergarten parents can opt for half-day pick up initially.) |
| Extended Care |
Before Care for all grades is available in the Library from 7:30 am - 8:20 am. After Care is available from 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Nueva also offers extended day enrichment activities. |
| Tuition and Fees Assistance: |
Approximately 20% of the student body receives financial awards totaling over $900,000. For more information see the Tuition / Financial page. |
| Faculty: |
Progressive teaching in a trusting and respectful environment with 36 full-time faculty, 18 part-time faculty, and 14 teaching assistants.
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| Student to Teacher Ratio: |
7:1
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| Accreditation: |
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) |
| Recognitions of Excellence: |
National School of Excellence Award: 1988, 1997. National Blue Ribbon Award from the U.S. Department of Education: 1994, 1997, 2010. National Schools of Character: 2002. LEED Gold Award from the U.S. Green Building Council: 2008. Honor Award for Energy and Sustainability from the California Council of the American Institute of Architects: 2008. Hillside Learning Complex named a “Top Green Project” in the U.S.: 2008. |
| Towns Represented: |
Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Campbell, Cupertino, Daly City, El Granada, Emerald Hills, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, Mountain View, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Pescadero, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Redwood Shores, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Mateo, Saratoga, South San Francisco, Stanford, Woodside |
The Nueva School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Nueva does not discriminate on the basis of these factors in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial award programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
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