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The Nueva School Upper School
Independent school
Private / independentCo-ed
School fit
Profile
A coeducational independent school for gifted learners, with inquiry- and project-based learning, strong student agency, social-emotional development, interdisciplinary work, and an innovation-focused Upper School.
Nueva Upper School visit and apply ↗Tuition
2026–27
$65,065 tuition plus $4,400 in listed Upper School fees, for a published total of $69,465. Financial assistance can also cover a proportional share of added school expenses.
Affording Nueva ↗Admission
Private admission
Requirements
- Submit family information and fee, the parent questionnaire, and parent and student Kira video responses.
- Submit the student questionnaire and creative project.
- Request counselor, English, and math recommendations plus transcripts and current grades.
- Complete the in-person activity session with collaborative work, math, and timed writing.
- Do not submit ISEE or SSAT scores. IQ testing is optional and not required.
How applications are reviewed
- The committee considers only the required application materials and evaluations; extra documents and recommendation letters are not reviewed.
- The activity session and written work help assess academic readiness, collaboration, creativity, and fit with Nueva’s learning approach.
Timeline
Fall 2027 entry
- November 3, 2026Prerequisite deadline guaranteeing an activity-session opportunity.
- January 5, 2027Application and supplemental-material deadline.
- February 3, 2027Financial-assistance deadline.
- March 12, 2027Admission decision.
- March 16–18, 2027Admitted-student visits.
- March 19, 2027Enrollment response deadline.
Source record
Official information
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