We're busy creating special programs for Summer 2023.
Lower School Expedition (grades 1–4): Weeks of June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, and July 24
Middle School Expedition (grades 5–8): Weeks of June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, and July 24
Upper School Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate Camp (grades 8–12): Weeks of July 17 and July 24
We hope you'll join us! Registration will open at 8am on Wednesday, March 1 for Nueva students and at 8am on Friday, March 3 for non-Nueva students.
In the meantime, we invited you to explore the types of classes we have offered in previous years below.
Nueva Summer’s Expedition program is designed to spark student creativity and inspire learners from all over the San Francisco Bay Area.
Join us to deeply explore literature, art, debate, design thinking and engineering, and math! Our program is a fun, multidisciplinary camp experience designed for high-ability learners. It is led by Nueva teachers and visiting educators and incorporates Nueva’s teaching practices developed through more than 50 years of experience.
Enroll in one week of enriching, hands-on activities, games, and learning, or join us for the entire program! Our extensive selection of classes allows you to have a new experience each week.
If you have questions, please visit our FAQ page for more information.
Registration Information
Registration Information
This summer we are thrilled to welcome rising 1st through 12th grade campers on campus! Please check back in early March for registration instructions.
2023 Nueva Summer Pricing:
Lower School Expedition: coming soon!
Middle School Expedition: coming soon!
Upper School Debate: coming soon!
2022 pricing was $800/week
2023 Application and Registration Guidelines
All families are invited to apply for Nueva Summer!
If you are new to Nueva Summer, and are applying from a school outside of Nueva, you must upload the following documentation at the time of application (note: this is not required for the upper school program):
Option #1: Recent standardized test score *We do not consider WISC-V, or other IQ test scores, for Nueva Summer. |
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Option #2: Recent school report card |
For the safety and comfort of our faculty and students, we continue to require that all participants in Nueva Summer are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to attending camp. You will be asked for proof of vaccination during the registration process. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our community safe!
Financial awards are available for families who qualify. To apply for financial award, please complete the Nueva Summer Financial Award form (updated form pending!) for each child you wish you enroll. You may submit the completed forms to fasummer@nuevaschool.org.
Questions?
Visit our FAQ page for more information.
Lower School
Lower School Expedition (Grades 1-4)
Weeks of June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, and July 24
Each week, a team of Nueva educators will learn alongside our campers as we embark on thematic study designed to be immersive and fun. The program consists of five unique weeks of content, rooted in the Nueva Way: interdisciplinary, project-and-inquiry based, student-centered, led by expert faculty, and grounded by our principles. Join us for one week or for all five!
In Summer 2023, the lower school expedition program will be held at our Hillsborough campus and will run from 9am-4pm. Lunch will be provided to all campers each day. There are also several supervised and programmed recess blocks built into the day to help keep our campers active and engaged.
If you have questions, please email our team at summer@nuevaschool.org.
Themes From Past Years
Culture and Geography
Join us for a virtual, interdisciplinary journey around the world where students will explore the physical and human geography of various regions. They will study the history of different regions and explore the political, economic, and cultural characteristics of our world. Together, we will investigate maps, unique locations, and communities to help us deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
Fact vs. Fiction
Calling all fact finders and myth busters: What are the tools that help us distinguish what is real from what is fiction? Join us as we explore the art of investigative research, science, and collaborative learning. With so much information coming our way each moment of the day, now is the time to develop our critical thinking lens and media literacy skills.
A Beloved Community
Imagine a world where all people are valued, respected, and treated with dignity. Poverty, racism, and militarism are barriers to our living in the Beloved Community. The Beloved Community is not a utopia; it’s a society based upon justice and love, that is realistic and achievable. What actions can we take to continue to strengthen our community and our connections with others? Over the course of the week, campers will discover the meaning of community, togetherness, and perseverance through shared readings, projects, conversations, and explorations.
Childhood and Identity
Do you ever wonder what your great-great-grandparents would do or say if they were across the table from you? Or what games they would want to play? Which stories might they share about their childhoods?
Join us as we explore the magic, creativity, and curiosity of childhood–our own and those of our ancestors. Through games, literature, and historical explorations, we will work to find the connections between our shared and unique childhood stories.
Life Journals
Have you ever wondered about what a documentary of your life might be? Join us as we build a toolbox to document our daily tasks, wonders, and experiences. Journaling dreams. Breakfast highlights. Plant growth. New words. Our journals will inspire new questions, stories, and ways to move our bodies and minds and hopefully discover e new traditions and ways of navigating the world.
Middle School
Middle School Expedition (Grades 5–8)
Weeks of June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17, and July 24
Our Middle School Expedition program is designed to be fun, rigorous and engaging, showcasing the best of Nueva's "learn by doing" philosophy. Each offering aims to provide campers unique opportunities to explore academic passions in greater depth while working with Nueva teachers and students. Campers will experience Nueva's constructivist, project- and inquiry-based learning environment, and cultivate new skills and interests.
In Summer 2023, the lower school expedition program will be held at our Hillsborough campus and will run from 9am-4pm. Lunch will be provided to all campers each day. There are also several supervised and programmed recess blocks built into the day to help keep our campers active and engaged.
Once the course for 2023 are released, please partner with your child to choose the classes that they would most enjoy.
If you have questions, please email our team at summer@nuevaschool.org.
See the 2022 offerings below. Many of these classes will be back for 2023, along with new options! Check back for our 2023 options in February, ahead of the March 1 registration opening.
Week 1
Triple Oswald
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Cody Alan
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Lee Milller
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Jana Comstock
• Grades 5–6 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 7–8 (Afternoons)
Francine Farouz
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Jennifer Perry
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Week 2
Rachel Dawson
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Reenie Charrière
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Triple Oswald
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoon)
Les Phillips
• Grades 7–8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5–6 (Afternoons)
Lee Miller
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Steven Channan
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Week 3
Rachel Dawson
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Triple Oswald
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Les Phillips
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
Lee Miller
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Les Phillips
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Roz Wolfe
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Judith Worrall
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Week 4
Roz Wolfe
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Lee Miller
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Janita Kumar
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Christine Nerney
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings) - Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) - Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Lora Saarnio
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Judith Worrall
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Week 5
Cristina Veresan
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings) Class is Full - Waitlist Only
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Judith Worrall
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) - Class is Full - Waitlist Only
Lee Miller
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Janita Kumar
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings)
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons)
Jana Comstock
• Grades 7-8 (Mornings) Class is Almost Full
• Grades 5-6 (Afternoons) Class is Almost Full
Michelle Greenberg
• Grades 5-6 (Mornings)
• Grades 7-8 (Afternoons)
Upper School
Upper School Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate Camp (Grades 9–12)
We are thrilled to offer two weeks of our Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate Camps. The course will be held July 17–28 at our San Mateo campus. Participants can join either offering for one or two weeks.
July 17–28
Upper School Parliamentary and Public Forum Debate Camps
Sam Timinsky & Les Philips
What does our program offer?
Our Upper School Parliamentary Debate Camp is designed for high school students (rising ninth through twelfth grade) who are interested in competitive parliamentary debate. Rising 8th graders are accepted on a case-by-case basis and require teacher approval. We welcome beginners — we delight in introducing debate to new students, and we give them our very best attention. We also welcome strong, experienced students who are ready to extend themselves and move to the next level, guided by our deeply experienced coaching staff.
We’ll provide rigorous training in debate research, the use of philosophical arguments in debate, debate theory, case writing, strategic thinking, and speaking tailored to both professional and lay judges. Newer debaters will spend more time developing foundational skills. This track involves a series of workshops, lectures, and practice sessions to drill specific skills, such as locating evidence and ad-libbing refutation. More advanced debaters will spend more time in sophisticated reading groups, writing sessions, and mini-debates. They will also take part in mini-topic lectures and practice debates that emphasize strategy development.
Ideally, students will attend for the full two weeks. However, the course is divided into two week-long blocks (five days of instruction), and students are welcome to sign up for either or both weeks.
The schedule for Upper School Expedition this summer will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you have questions, please email our team at summer@nuevaschool.org.