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The Nueva School Upper School

Independent school

Private / independentCo-ed

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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.

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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

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.
Nueva Upper School application

Official information

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