Nueva is an independent PreK–12 school where gifted learners discover and develop their passions, and learn to make choices that positively and profoundly impact the world.

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Why We Keep Score
Why We Keep Score

In many ways, sports at Nueva reflect the ethos of the school. There are few things more experiential than going to practices and games five or six times a week for over three months. Talk about “learn by doing!”

Cheering Each Other On
Cheering Each Other On

This is the best of Nueva: students engaging in the joy of learning and productive struggle together, and celebrating the wins of their classmates.

Snapshots: Tuesday Morning in the Lower School
Snapshots: Tuesday Morning in the Lower School

On a late Tuesday morning, the Lower School building was alive with the sounds of learning, laughter, and transitions. Classes moved through a busy morning of art, math, music, snack breaks, and play, with plenty of opportunities to create, experiment, and explore along the way.

Leaning Into the Wobble
Leaning Into the Wobble

It was only this year when I walked on to the San Mateo campus, well into my fourth year, that I felt like I belonged. Up until this point, I would get to campus during “work week” and this place would feel unpredictable, uncharted, and unfathomable. Now I lean into that discomfort and realize that is what makes this place special. 

Lee Fertig

Head of School

"Nueva is more than just a school for gifted learners. It’s more than just a place where students focus on design thinking and social emotional learning. It’s a beloved community, inclusive and compassionate, collectively embracing diverse perspectives and empowering everyone to make choices that benefit the world."
 

          

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The Nueva School is a member of many professional organizations and associations. We believe we become better because of our connections to and within these groups. The Nueva School is jointly accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). We are also members of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the Association of Independent Schools for Gifted Students (AISGS)*, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CAIS), the Independent School Data Exchange (INDEX),  the California Independent Schools Business Officers Association (CAL-ISBOA), and the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS).


*Nueva is proud to be a founding member of the Association of Independent Schools for Gifted Students (AISGS).

The Nueva School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of these factors in the administration of its educational policies, financial award programs, or athletic and other school programs.