Curriculum

Nueva is a progressive school for gifted and talented children. Our slogan is "Learn by doing, learn by caring." But what does that mean in the day-to-day lives of the children? One way to begin to get a sense of the richness of a Nueva education is to take a snapshot, to capture a moment in the vast tapestry of learning at this unique school.

As a sort of a snapshot of Nueva's Lower School, here are just a few of the activities happening in the classes during one week in mid-January. Click a grade to see a brief summary of an activity this week. As with most of the pictures on this website, click to enlarge.

On the Quantum Nature of Art

More years ago than I care to remember, my art teacher in grammar school would refer to me as the “quantum artist”—“you either know what he has drawn but not where he has drawn it, or you know where it is but not what it is supposed to be.” [1] Since both my parents were rather fine graphic artists (one a professional), I guess I was walking proof that talent always skips a generation. That said, I certainly enjoy fine art and I have a great appreciation for the skills required to produce it [2].

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Nueva School is a nationally recognized independent school serving gifted students and emphasizing integrated studies, creative arts, and social-emotional learning. For more than 40 years, Nueva has remained committed to its original vision: to inspire a passion for lifelong learning, foster social and emotional acuity, and develop a child's imaginative mind. Nueva creates a dynamic educational model to enable gifted children to learn how to make choices that will benefit the world.