based on 8 reviews
Nueva, The
6565 Skyline Boulevard
Hillsborough, CA
94010
(650) 348-2272
http://www.nuevaschool.org
By: parent
Date: April, 2005
Nueva is an ok school for some kids and a terrible one for others. The teachers are friendly but not professional. They are often unprepared and, although they love kids, do not know how to guide them. Classes are too unstructured and the kids often get rowdy. I would not recommend it.
By: former student
Date: April, 2006
No longer the free-spirited institution it once was, Nueva still provides a quality education, but lacks the community spirit that once brought many through its doors. In short, learners' experiences at Nueva are dependent on the educator they end up with. High teacher turnover and an unstable administration require constant monitoring by parents to ensure that their child receives a consistent education. Nueva's setting continues to be a strong point, and with the expansion to include new classroom space the facilities continue to impress. It would be even better with a return to a more hands-on environmental science program, as that was always a selling point of Nueva's whole child education philosophy. If your child has learning differences, or trouble with social adjustment, Nueva might not be a good fit. While the SEL program is strong, educators and administration have difficulty providing the appropriate modeling and space for special needs kids.
By: student
Date: February, 2005
This school is a good school for music students, because of its Menuhin-Dowling Music Program. The teaching tends to be a little soft on the kids, but overall it's a good school.
By: parent
Date: February, 2005
The musical program at this school is outstanding, and the students in Middle School do some community service. The tution is a little expensive, though.
By: parent
Date: March, 2006
The academic environment at The Nueva School is nothing short of amazing. Students are actively engaged in the process of learning, and they are excited about getting to school in the morning. As a parent of a Nueva student, I have seen my child blossom in areas I would never have imagined possible. The connections that my child makes shows me that the teachers are teaching the children critical thinking skills, not just how to memorize information. Shortcomings? A couple. More physical education would be nice.
By: former student
Date: March, 2006
I came to Nueva from a public school, at first it was very hard to adjust to only because I had no idea what to excpect. Overtime I loved Nueva more and more. Now I am leaving in a few months and I am off to a boarding school. Nueva was one of the best experiences I've every had, I would highly recomend it
By: parent
Date: March, 2005
Nueva offers hands-on learning, instruction is individualized to the strengths (and weaknesses) of the child. Children actively participate. Little emphasis on memorization. Enthusiastic teachers. Emergent curriculum, i.e., builds upon the interests of students. Nueva students love learning.
By: parent
Date: March, 2005
Nueva is an extraordinary school. The teachers are fantastic. The curriculum is very progressive and allows for individual needs. They focus in early years on social/emotional development is exactly what the gifted child needs.
