It’s a special opportunity when students get to speak directly with the author of the book they are exploring. Last week, 10th graders had the chance to do just that, meeting virtually with author of Insurrecto, Gina Apostol.

Second graders spent weeks researching the Ramaytush Ohlone to understand their culture, history, and impact on the land before culminating their learning by writing their own land acknowledgements and turning them into posters to be displayed around the Hillsborough campus. 

At the start of the new year, Nueva welcomed Brett McCabe as Nueva’s athletics director and newest member of the Extended Leadership Team. We sat down with him to learn more about his journey to Nueva, his excitement about this new role, and why he decided to move back to Northern California, the first place he called home. 

Last week, lower and middle school students participated in a myriad of Intersession courses, exploring new areas of learning and digging deeper into areas of passion. Take a look at a sampling of offerings our lower and middle school students participated in last week.

In this second installment of Humans of Nueva, student members of the upper school SIFC discuss ChatGPT.

Take a look at some of the intellectually stimulating, rich experiential sessions offered by facilitators for Intersession 2023!

One of the ways Nueva faculty members help students meet their potential is through assessments. Just as our approach to learning keeps our gifted students at the center, so too does the process for how teachers assess—and then communicate—how students are meeting the learning objectives and where they have opportunities for growth. This week we highlight upper school. 

Mavericks Making Waves is our latest roundup of exceptional student and faculty accomplishments and activities happening beyond Nueva's walls. 

One of the ways Nueva faculty members help students meet their potential is through assessments. Just as our approach to learning keeps our gifted students at the center, so too does the process for how teachers assess—and then communicate—how students are meeting the learning objectives and where they have opportunities for growth. This week we highlight middle school.