The Nueva School
Tel:
(650) 350-4528
- Nueva is a child-centered, prekindergarten eighth grade, progressive school emphasizing integrated studies, creative arts, and social-emotional learning.
- The Nueva School creates a dynamic educational model to enable gifted children to learn how to make choices that will benefit the world.
- Our school community inspires passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the child's imaginative mind.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 889 students
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 10
Top Placements
The Nueva School places among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) National Association of College Admissions Counselors California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) National Association for the Gifted California Association for the Gifted |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 889 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 19% State avg.: 45% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 152 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 80% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% |
| Admissions Director | Taryn Grogan |
| Admissions Associate | Kim Overton |
| Endowment Size | $9.6 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 14 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Diving, Fencing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBasketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Diving, Fencing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, |
School Notes
- Nueva is a child-centered, prekindergarten eighth grade, progressive school emphasizing integrated studies, creative arts, and social-emotional learning. The Nueva School creates a dynamic educational model to enable gifted children to learn how to make choices that will benefit the world. Our school community inspires passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the child's imaginative mind.
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