Address: 131 E. 28th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94403
The Nueva School Admissions Website: https://www.nuevaschool.org/admissions/welcome
Student Population: Upper School (9–12): 437
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 15-18
Open House and Event Dates: Upper School Guided Virtual Tour
September 30, 2021
October 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2021
November 4, 11 & 18, 2021
December 2, 9 & 16, 2021
January 6, 13 & 20, 2021
Upper School Virtual Program Preview
October 2, 2021
November 7, 2021
Virtual – What Makes a Community? Exploring Diversity at Nueva
October 21, 2021
January 12, 2021
Virtual-Complexity and Balance – Identifying and Supporting Your Gifted Learner
November 16, 2021
Virtual – Athletic Information Night
December 1, 2021
Virtual – Nueva Over Time-Life Beyond Nueva
January 5, 2021
Application Deadline: 1/6/2022
Testing Policy: The SSAT and ISEE will not be accepted for the 2021 admission cycle.
A Joint Writing Assessment/Proctored Writing Sample is required. This is a virtual activity on Zoom which will be proctored by a member of the admission team. Students may only do the writing sample once so please register for only 1 Proctored Writing Sample session.
Essay Questions: Applications require student essays and parent statements which can be found on Ravenna.
https://www.ravenna-hub.com/
Interview Importance: High
The Nueva School College Counseling Department: https://www.nuevaschool.org/academics/upper-school/college-counseling