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The Nueva School is an independent PreK-12 school located in California, ranked as the best private K-12 school in America. The Hillsborough campus is home to lower and middle school students. Its curriculum uses a project-based approach that provides gifted students with hands-on and experiential exploration.

How hard is it to get into Nueva? The acceptance rate is low and admission is very competitive, as they only seek to admit highly motivated students who can take on the challenging curriculum it offers. Nobody knows the Nueva admissions process more than us. We will help you build a strong application profile as we guide you in completing the following:

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Address: 6565 Skyline Boulevard, Hillsborough, CA 94010

The Nueva School Admissions Website: https://www.nuevaschool.org/admissions/welcome

Student Population: 967
Lower School (PreK–4): 217 | Middle School (5–8): 300

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Average Class Size: 15 – 18

Open House and Event Dates: Lower School Events
Optional Virtual Office Hours and Other Ways To Discover Nueva
LS Virtual Office Hours
Sep 27th, 2024 | 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm (PDT)
Oct 16th, 2024 | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm (PDT)
Nov 12th, 2024 | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm (PST)
Dec 5th, 2024 | 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm (PST)

Virtual Lower School Program Preview
Oct 17th, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PDT)

The Big Picture: A Faculty Perspective
Nov 21st, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Save the Date – Student Life at Nueva
Dec 3rd, 2024 | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm (PST)

Financial Assistance Workshop
Dec 4th, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (PST)

Ask Me Anything: A Virtual Q&A with Current Nueva Parents—Lower School
Jan 22nd, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Optional Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Lower School Campus Tour
Lower School Campus Tour
Sep 18th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Sep 25th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Sep 26th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Oct 3rd, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Oct 9th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Oct 24th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PDT)
Nov 6th, 2024 | 9:00 am – 11:00 am (PST)

Middle School Events
Optional Virtual Office Hours and Other Ways To Discover Nueva
MS Virtual Office Hours
Sep 26th, 2024 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am (PDT)
Oct 24th, 2024 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am (PDT)
Nov 14th, 2024 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am (PST)
Dec 5th, 2024 | 10:00 am – 10:45 am (PST)

CBO Info Night
Nov 18th, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

The Big Picture: A Faculty Perspective
Nov 21st, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Save the Date – Student Life at Nueva
Dec 3rd, 2024 | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm (PST)

Financial Assistance Workshop
Dec 4th, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm (PST)

Ask Me Anything: A Virtual Q&A with Current Nueva Parents—Middle School
Jan 22nd, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm (PST)

Application Deadline: 01/9/2025

Testing Policy: No standardized tests are required for admission. However, you should complete and submit an IQ assessment administered by a licensed psychologist.

Essay Questions: Middle school applicants are required to complete parent and student questionnaires and the Nueva Creative Project, which can be found on Ravenna-Hub.

Interview Importance: High

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