Welcome to The Nueva School! We are excited for you to learn more about all that Nueva has to offer.
Nueva is a dynamic community committed to educating gifted learners from pre-kindergarten through Upper School. Our mission is to inspire passion for lifelong learning, foster social and emotional acuity, and develop the imaginative mind.
As a community that values curiosity, compassion, inclusion, diversity, innovation, and authentic learning experiences, Nueva students embrace intellectual, social, and academic challenges. With the support of our exceptional faculty, they also find comfort in knowing they have a safe space to ask questions, make mistakes, and enjoy the journey of learning.
We are eager to help you understand the limitless possibilities of a Nueva education and encourage you to continue exploring our website to learn more about our community and the admissions process. Better yet, come visit us in person! Throughout the admissions season we will offer opportunities to spend time on our beautiful Hillsborough and San Mateo campuses where you will meet many members of our community, from faculty to students to current parents to the admissions team.
We look forward to partnering with you as you search for the right school community for your family.
Warmly,
The Nueva Admissions Team
Important Admissions Dates
- Lower and Middle School applicants: We highly recommend that students take an IQ assessment with a licensed psychologist as soon as they are eligible.
- Early September 2024
Applications open through Ravenna. Check for registration deadlines for optional events
- November 13, 2024
Guarantee Deadline for grades K, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, & 10 (please see division specific Visit and Apply pages for more details)
- January 9, 2025
Deadline for Ravenna application and all required documents
- February 4, 2025
For those applying for financial assistance, deadline to submit application and all supplemental documents
- March 21, 2025
Admissions decision notification for all grades
- March 25–26, 2025
Campus visits for Middle and Upper School admitted students
Campus visits for parents/guardians of Lower School admitted students
- March 28, 2025
Deadline to submit admissions decision reply for all grades
Get in touch!
Email:
admissions@nuevaschool.org
Phone:
Lower and Middle School:
(650) 350-4528
Upper School:
(650) 235-7119
Si necesita ayuda en español, comuníquese con Melanie León, directora de admisiones:
mleon@nuevaschool.org o
650-235-7111.
Student Voices
At Nueva, student voices are valued and respected. We regularly document the reflections of our students and alumni on their learning, their school projects, and their feelings about our community. Hear some first-person testimonials about Nueva’s culture and our students’ opinions and experiences.
Illustrations by Thalia R. '22
A Place of Belonging
Above all, Nueva is a sanctuary for gifted learners. Our shared curiosity and love of learning bonds our community across every grade and division.
Student-teacher Relationships
Ask any of our students what they love most about Nueva and the most common answer you’ll hear is “The teachers!”
Learning Culture with No Ceilings
Our flexible, responsive learning culture rises to meet the interests and ambitions of our students. We’re here to help them go as far and as wide as they want to go.
Connect with Nueva Social Media!
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 assistance program, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
In accordance with the requirements set forth in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Nueva School provides this notice of nondiscrimination and states that Nueva School does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities. Questions concerning Title IX may be referred to the School’s Title IX Coordinator whose contact information is below or to the Office for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education.
Title IX Coordinator:
Scott Bowers, Director of Human Resources
131 E. 28th Street, San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 235-7172, sbowers@nuevaschool.org