Age Requirements

By September 1, 2012, applicants for grade 2 should be seven years old, applicants for grade 3 should be eight, and applicants for grade 4 should be nine.

It is possible that your child has already been in one of these grades in another school but does not make the Nueva cutoff for the next grade. If a child seems more appropriately matched for a lower or higher grade, the Admissions Office will make a recommendation to the family after the school visit and activity session. We are committed to appropriate placement and would be more than happy to discuss placement during the parent/guardian interview.

Additional Requirements Post-Testing for Grades 2–4

Activity Session
Candidates attend a two-hour admissions activity session with other candidates. This time provides an opportunity for the Admissions Committee members to spend time with your child and get to know him/her in a classroom setting. During the visit, children complete writing, reading, and math activities and participate in creative interactive projects.

School Visit
Applicants spend one school day at Nueva during the admissions season, shadowing a Nueva student in the grade in which they are currently enrolled. They have an opportunity to participate in all class projects, lessons, and activities. We recommend that visitors wear comfortable layers of clothing and shoes appropriate for outdoor play, and that they bring a nut-free snack for the morning, a backpack, pencil, and a book they enjoy reading. A complimentary hot lunch will be provided, unless a packed lunch from home is preferred. The School Visit is a chance for candidates to get to know students and teachers, and learn more about Nueva's program and community. We hope this information will be helpful to families.

Student Evaluations
Independent School Common Confidential Student Evaluation Form, Grades 2-8 should be completed and mailed directly to the Admissions Office by your child’s current teacher. Completed forms should reach the office by the date of your child’s activity session, or no later than 5 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012, whichever occurs first.

Transcripts and School Records
The Official Transcript Request Form should be submitted to your child’s school. Progress reports/grades from the previous two years as well as standardized test scores (where applicable)  should reach the Admissions Office by the date of your child’s activity session or by the deadline by 5 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012, whichever occurs first. Copies of progress reports/grades from the current fall semester should be received by 5 pm on Friday, January 13, 2012, or sooner if they are available.

School records may be submitted past the January 13th deadline. Please have school officials mail documents to our office. Please do not instruct them to fax documents.