Visit and Apply to the Middle School (Grades 5–8)

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now closed. We look forward to connecting in the fall about the next admissions season.

Thank you for your interest in Nueva! Through Ravenna Solutions, our online admissions system, you can sign up for events, fill out and submit application components, and monitor your application status. Don’t worry—by creating a profile for your student, you are not yet committing to apply, and you will gain access to explore all of our events.

Start by clicking the "Apply Online" button below.

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How to Explore and Visit Nueva

Explore Nueva virtually!
- Through virtual tours, videos, and firsthand testimonials from community members, you will experience the joy of learning in a Nueva classroom.

Program Previews
- On campus Program Previews are for families interested in applying for the 2023–2024 school year. Applicants participate in mini-lessons while parents learn about our curriculum and programs.
- Registration for the optional Program Preview is required through Ravenna.

Optional events (all grades)
- We invite prospective families to register for optional admissions events to learn about the Nueva community. We offer workshops and panels covering topics such as diversity at Nueva, life after Nueva, and financial assistance. Check your Ravenna dashboard for updates and more information.

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Application Process

Application and Supplemental Materials Deadline: January 12, 2023

Click on each step for more details.

Inquire and create a Ravenna account

Submit Part I of the application and the nonrefundable application fee of $90

Complete Wechsler IQ Assessment

Please schedule your child’s WISC-V evaluation as soon as possible.

Learn more about the Wechsler IQ assessment here.

On-campus assessments
Off-campus assessments

On-campus assessments

In order to schedule an on-campus appointment, Part I of your child's application must be submitted.
On-campus appointments can be scheduled through your Ravenna account for assessment dates in September through December.
The on-campus testing fee is $450 for the WISC-V. We offer reduced fees for IQ assessments to those who qualify. We encourage you to contact admissions@nuevaschool.org to learn more, or review our FAQ page for more information.
Masks are required for the duration of the evaluation.

Note: Appointments are limited and fill quickly. By early December they are usually booked. We encourage you to register for an appointment as soon as possible.

Off-campus assessments

Please schedule your child's off-campus assessment as soon as possible. You may do this before you apply to Nueva. Please click here for a list of psychologists in our area and review our Guidelines to Submit Testing.
- Note: This is not an endorsement for these psychologists nor is it a comprehensive list of Bay Area psychologists.
Please have the psychologist who administered the evaluation email the results to results@nuevaschool.org no later than January 19, 2023. Please do not send results through the mail.

Submit timed writing sample (grades 6–8 only)

Applicants are required to submit an ungraded, timed writing sample administered virtually by an independent third-party group, Test Innovators. They may complete this requirement on various dates this fall. Results must be submitted to Nueva by the application deadline, January 12, 2023.
Registration for the timed writing sample is through Test Innovators, not Ravenna. On the day of the writing sample, applicants join a Zoom room and receive an essay prompt from a live proctor. They will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and submit an essay on the topic.

This application requirement is shared by the following Bay Area independent schools: Castilleja, Crystal Springs Upland, Episcopal Day School, Menlo School, The Nueva School, Sacred Heart Schools, Silicon Valley International School, The Girls’ Middle School, and Woodside Priory. Applicants applying to more than one of these participating schools will sit for and submit only one timed writing sample. They may not re-take this timed writing sample.

Applicants who receive test accommodations at their school may contact Test Innovators directly to make arrangements.

The timed writing sample fee is $40. If this fee is a hardship, please email admissions@nuevaschool.org to request a fee waiver.

Submit Part II of the application

Register for My Nueva Day and a virtual parent/guardian interview

These events can be scheduled only after Part II of the application has been submitted and IQ assessment results have been received and reviewed by our admissions office.

My Nueva Day
Virtual Parent/Guardian Interview

My Nueva Day

At Nueva, we’ve reimagined the applicant visit. During My Nueva Day, your child will participate in a hands-on, collaborative experience with other applicants. Nueva faculty will engage your child in creative thinking activities that allow for interactive group discussion and individual work.

Along with their child, parents/guardians will have the opportunity to tour our campus at the end of the visit.

Virtual Parent/Guardian Interview

During the virtual parent/guardian interview, you’ll meet with a member of our community, be able to ask questions, and allow us to learn more about your child. Interviews typically range from 20–30 minutes.

In an effort to make this process welcoming and accessible, if you're interested in having this conversation in your home language, please email us at admissions@nuevaschool.org. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

Submit the applicant questionnaire and My Page

Submit required supplemental materials

Student Evaluation Forms are completed and submitted to Nueva directly by the applicant's school.

Confidential current principal or counselor recommendation form
Confidential teacher recommendation forms (2021–22 previous core subject teacher and 2022–23 current core subject teacher)
Transcript release form and transcripts: We require the previous year's (2021–2022) progress reports/grades, standardized test scores (that are a part of a student’s cumulative file), and current grades when they become available (usually late January). All materials should be uploaded to Ravenna by the student’s current school, not the parents.

Please note: Nueva considers only required application materials and evaluations, so we respectfully request no additional documents be submitted on behalf of a student or their family.

The Admissions Office appreciates and is always delighted to receive applications well in advance of the deadline! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 650-350-4528, or email admissions@nuevaschool.org.

Si necesita ayuda en español, comuníquese con Lupe Ruiz, asociada de admisiones, lruiz@nuevaschool.org o llame al 650-350-4524.

Apply for Financial Assistance

Nueva uses the School and Student Services (SSS) platform to process all applications for tuition financial assistance. The Parents’ Financial Statement is due January 12, 2023. The supplemental documents for financial assistance are due February 3, 2023.

Find out more about Nueva's middle school

Middle School Admissions Contacts

Taryn Grogan
Director of Enrollment and Strategic Engagement
650-350-4525
Email Taryn

Lupe Ruiz
Admissions Associate
650-350-4524
Email Lupe

Melanie León
Director of Admissions
650-235-7111
Email Melanie

Dunja Solari
Interim Associate Director of Admissions
650-350-4527
Email Dunja

Ariana Bickham
Assistant Director of Admissions, LS/MS
650-350-4594
Email A riana

Visit and Apply to the Middle School (Grades 5–8)

Program Previews

Optional events (all grades)

Find out more about Nueva's middle school