Address: 131 E. 28th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94403
The Nueva School Admissions Website: https://www.nuevaschool.org/admissions/welcome
Student Population: Upper (9–12): 450
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 15-18
Open House and Event Dates: Upper School On-Campus Program Preview
Oct. 21, 2023 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (PDT)
Oct. 21, 2023 | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (PDT)
Nov. 11, 2023 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (PST)
Dec. 9, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (PST)
Optional Virtual Office Hours
Upper School Office Hours
Sep. 27, 2023 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am (PDT)
Oct. 25, 2023 | 9:00 am – 9:45 am (PDT)
Nov. 9, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm (PST)
Dec. 12, 2023 | 8:30 am – 9:15 am (PST)
Optional Upper School On-Campus Tour
Sep. 26, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PDT)
Sep. 28, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PDT)
Oct. 3, 2023 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Oct. 5, 2023 | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm (PDT)
Oct. 12, 2023 | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm (PDT)
Oct. 17, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PDT)
Oct. 19, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PDT)
Oct. 24, 2023 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (PDT)
Oct. 25, 2023 | 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm (PDT)
Nov. 6, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Nov. 7, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Nov. 9, 2023 | 1:45 am – 3:15 pm (PST)
Nov. 14, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Nov. 28, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Nov. 30, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Dec. 5, 2023 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (PST)
Dec. 7, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Dec. 12, 2023 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (PST)
Dec. 14, 2023 | 8:45 am – 10:15 am (PST)
Other Ways To Discover Nueva
The Big Picture: E&I, Giftedness, and SEL at Nueva
Oct. 18, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm (PDT)
Virtual Financial Assistance Workshop
Nov. 28, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)
Application Deadline: 1/9/2024
Testing Policy: Nueva does not require nor accept the ISEE/SSAT exam results as part of the application process.
IQ assessment are also not required, but previous IQ assessment results may be submitted.
Essay Questions: Applications require a parent and applicant questionnaires to be completed, which can be found on Ravenna
Parent Questionnaire – Grades 5-12
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/815347/applications/2177093/steps/129604/forms/46587
Applicant Questionnaire
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/students/815347/applications/2177093/steps/119920/forms/44143
Interview Importance: High
The Nueva School College Counseling Department: https://www.nuevaschool.org/academics/upper-school/college-counseling