Scheduling arrangements are agreed upon with input from the classroom teacher, instructor and family. Originally established by Helen Dowling and Lord Yehudi Menuhin, an emeritus member of Nueva's Board of Trustees, this program exists for a small number of auditioned students of piano, violin, cello, winds and guitar who demonstrate considerable musical potential. Partial scholarships are awarded. Excellence of performance is the primary goal of the program. Music Faculty Biographies Back to top Physical Education Physical education begins at the Pre Kindergarten level at Nueva with a focus on the child as a unique individual.
Activities develop self-awareness and expression through movement.
In the lower grades the focus is not only on individual motor development, but also working toward cooperating with a partner. Progress is still measured in relation to the himself or herself, not in comparison with other students in the group. The major goal is to give children a good foundation on which to build scientific literacy and problem solving skills. Our basic philosophy is that children learn best from active involvement with real materials in an activity-centered program. As students get older, more time is spent in extending and generalizing the knowledge gained from the experiential learning.