This page is in the process of being updated for the Admissions Season 2012-2013. Please check back after September 3, 2012 for current forms and dates. In the meantime, the page provides general information about the process.

Thank you for checking into Nueva's Financial Award program. For an initial overview, it may may be helpful to read Affording an Education at The Nueva School.

Starting on December 1, 2011, you may begin to apply for financial aid for the 2012-13 school year through the National Association of Independent Schools at www.sss.nais.org. Remember to keep a copy of all records before submitting them to Nueva and to SSS.

Admissions decisions are made independently of financial award considerations and awards are based solely on financial need. Awards are given for grades K-8, and amounts are determined using results from a financial analysis conducted by the School and Student Services, a service of the National Association of Independent Schools. Twenty percent of Nueva students receive awards to cover tuition and trip costs.  We structure our awards by first serving those students who currently receive awards, then other enrolled students who have had a change in their financial status, followed by newly accepted students.

Although Nueva is not always able to meet the financial award requests of every family, we encourage families to apply if circumstances suggest that financial assistance might be needed to enroll. Information on the process is outlined below. If you have any questions or need guidance on unusual circumstances, please contact the Admissions Office at 650-350-4528, or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Please download the Process Review Form for complete details and instructions.

Reduced Fees for the application and IQ evaluation

The process of applying for Reduced Fees is a completely separate process from the process of applying for a Financial Award.  If you have any questions, or would like to apply, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Financial Award and Sunshine Fund Policy

Click on this link to review a summary of our Financial Award and Sunshine Fund Policy. For the extended text, contact the Admissions Office at 650-350-4528 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

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.

The Financial Award Process and Requirements Checklist includes all important dates and deadlines.

• File your completed Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) directly online with School and Student Services (SSS) www.sss.nais.org - Deadline Friday, January 13, 2012  
  If parents are divorced, separated, or never married, each parent must submit a PFS application to SSS by the deadline.
• Submit a photocopy of your completed PFS directly to the Admissions Office -- Deadline Friday, January 13, 2012
  If parents are divorced, separated, or never married, each parent must submit financial documents to the school by the deadline.
• Submit supplemental financial records to the Nueva School -- Due Friday, February 10, 2012. All documents need to be in by this date in order for your financial aid request to be processed.

o A copy of your completed 2011 Federal Income Tax Returns (all pages)
o A copy of your completed 2011 State Income Tax Returns (all pages)
o A copy of all W2s
o A monthly budget
o Signed original IRS Form 4506 (Sign and return to Nueva. Do not submit form or payment to the IRS)
o Business/Farm Statement (if applicable)

Please note that you will receive feedback from the School and Student Services giving their estimate of what they believe your family can afford. This is a preliminary figure which Nueva's Financial Awards Committee will adjust if appropriate in the context of your supplemental financial documents.

If you have additional questions please contact the Admissions Office at 650-350-4528 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

Sunshine Fund Awards

Once a child has enrolled the Sunshine Fund is an additional resource for families to help pay some of the cost of selected school related expenses beyond tuition and fees. Families that already qualify for and receive tuition financial awards are eligible for a Sunshine Fund award. Sunshine awards are intended to offer assistance at the same level as tuition assistance, or up to fifty percent. Limited Sunshine Funds may be available for School sponsored transportation, extended day, Menuhin programs, School mandated on-campus tutoring, and School requested psycho-educational evaluations.

If you are receiving a tuition financial award and are interested in applying for a Sunshine Fund Award, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Director of Admissions, outlining the following:

• Parent/Guardian name:
• Student name and current grade:
• For what Program are funds needed?
• Frequency of participation:
• Please indicate estimated parent contribution and your financial need:

Tuition Rates 2011 - 2012

*Includes laptop program fees.