San Mateo, CA · Private · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)
District: Calif. Non-Public High Schools
Website: nuevaschool.org(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 051213
Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2026
| Course | Discipline | A-G Area |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| American Indian History | U.S. History | A · History |
| Asian America | U.S. History | A · History |
| Beauty Through the Ages | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| California History: By Foot, Hoof, and Rail | U.S. History | A · History |
| Capitalism & Apocalypse | U.S. History | A · History |
| Chinese History through Material Culture | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Comparative Politics | Civics / American Government | A · History |
| Crisis and Conservatism: Darkness at the Edge of Town | U.S. History | A · History |
| Environmental Humanities | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Epidemics in History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Global History: Modern Europe in the World | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Hate or Benevolence?: The Historiography of the Decision to Drop the Atomic Bombs | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| History 10 - Modern World | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| History 9 - World to 1500 | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Ideas in Political Economy | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Interpreting Religions | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Postcolonial Latin America | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Religion and Modernity | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| The American Presidency | U.S. History | A · History |
| The Life and Death of American Cities: Urban Studies | U.S. History | A · History |
| The Vikings | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| US History | U.S. History | A · History |
| Work Ethics: A History | World History / Cultures / Historical Geography | A · History |
| Advanced Literature Seminar | English | B · English |
| Afterlives of Classics | English | B · English |
| AIDS History & Culture | English | B · English |
| Creative Writing | English | B · English |
| Detective Fiction as Epistemology | English | B · English |
| English 10 | English | B · English |
| English 11 | English | B · English |
| English 9 | English | B · English |
| Fiction Writing | English | B · English |
| Gender and Sexuality | English | B · English |
| Graphic Novels, Manga and Comics | English | B · English |
| Irish Literature | English | B · English |
| Senior Seminar: Shakespeare in the World | English | B · English |
| Shakespeare's Tragedies | English | B · English |
| Abstract Algebra | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Adv. Probability | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Adv. Problem Solving | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Advanced Statistics A | Statistics | C · Math |
| Algebra Techniques | Algebra I | C · Math |
| Calculus | Calculus | C · Math |
| Complex Analysis | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Cryptology | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Differential Equations | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Game Theory | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Geometry Beyond Euclid | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Graph Theory and Applications | Additional Math | C · Math |
| History of Mathematics | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Infectious Disease Dynamics and Modeling | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Intro. to Data Analysis | Computer Science | C · Math |
| Intro. to Knot Theory | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Linear Algebra | Other Advanced Mathematics | C · Math |
| Math 1 | Mathematics I | C · Math |
| Math 2 | Mathematics II | C · Math |
| Math 3 | Mathematics III | C · Math |
| Mathematical Modeling | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Multivariable Calculus | Calculus | C · Math |
| Number Theory | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Quantum Information | Additional Math | C · Math |
| Statistical Modeling and Analysis for Changing Global Health Dynamics | Statistics | C · Math |
| Statistics | Statistics | C · Math |
| Adv. Mechanics | Physics | D · Science |
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Advanced Molecular Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Advanced Research Methods (MolBio) | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Anatomy and Physiology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Applied Engineering: Oceans | Engineering | D · Science |
| Applied Molecular Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology Research Teams 1 | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Biology Research Teams 2 | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Bioorganic Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Changing Global Health Dynamics | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Chemical Engineering | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Chemistry Consulting | Chemistry | D · Science |
| Climate Science & Action | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Computer Graphics | Computer Science | D · Science |
| Drug Design | Interdisciplinary Sciences | D · Science |
| Environmental Earth Science | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Environmental Justice & Toxicology | Applied Science | D · Science |
| Introduction to Mechanical Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Introductory Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| Marine Environments | Earth and Space Sciences | D · Science |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Engineering | D · Science |
| Microbiology | Biology / Life Sciences | D · Science |
| Modern Physics | Physics | D · Science |
| Optics & Astrophysics | Physics | D · Science |
| Physics Research | Physics | D · Science |
| Physics Research Leadership | Physics | D · Science |
| Semiconductor Processes | Physics | D · Science |
| Adv. Topics in Japanese | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Adv. Topics in Spanish | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Advanced Spanish Literature | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Advanced Topics in Japanese | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Arabic 1 | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Arabic Language through Culture | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Chinese 1 | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Chinese 2 | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Chinese 3 | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Chinese 4 | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Chinese 5 | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Chinese Communication | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Chinese Culture & Society | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Japanese 1 | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Japanese 2 | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Japanese 3 | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Japanese 4 | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Japanese Language through Culture I | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish 1 | LOTE Level 1 | E · Language |
| Spanish 2 | LOTE Level 2 | E · Language |
| Spanish 3 | LOTE Level 3 | E · Language |
| Spanish 4 | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Spanish Communication | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Spanish Film and Culture | LOTE Level 4+ | E · Language |
| Adv. Art & Fabrication | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Clay Sculpture | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Drawing | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Filmmaking | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Jazz Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Adv. Mixed Media | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Painting | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Photography | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Studio Art | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Advanced Architecture | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Advanced Graphic Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| All About Wearables | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Architecture | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Chorale 1 | Music | F · Arts |
| Chorale 2 | Music | F · Arts |
| Dance | Dance | F · Arts |
| Fall Production | Theater | F · Arts |
| Filmmaking | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Hit Harmonics | Music | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Art & Fabrication | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Clay Sculpture | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Drawing | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Film Making | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Music Production | Music | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Painting | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Intro. to Photography | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Jazz Ensemble | Music | F · Arts |
| Mixed Media | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Musical Theater | Theater | F · Arts |
| Musical Theater 2 | Theater | F · Arts |
| Performing Arts 1 | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Performing Arts 2 | Interdisciplinary Arts | F · Arts |
| Rock Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Sound Experience | Music | F · Arts |
| Steel Drum 2 | Music | F · Arts |
| Steel Drum Band | Music | F · Arts |
| Visual Arts 1 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Visual Arts 2 | Visual Arts | F · Arts |
| Adv. Machine Learning | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced Experimental Design & Analysis | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Advanced Experimental Design Analysis II | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Advanced Parliamentary Debate | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Advanced Programming Workshop | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Advanced Speech and Debate | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Advanced Topics in Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Algorithms | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Applied Engineering | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Applied Game Theory | Mathematics | G · Elective |
| Applied Sociology (Quant/Qual) Research | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Applying Philosophy to Modern Global Issues | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Astronomy | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Bioethics | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Biological and Cognitive Psychology | Science – Integrated Science | G · Elective |
| Body, Mind, Culture | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Business Analytics | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Cinema Studies | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Comparative Literature: Art and War | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Computational Biology | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Computer Internals | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Computer Science I: Computational Thinking | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Computer Science II: Java | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Computer Security | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Computer Vision | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Conflict in Middle East | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Creative Nonfiction | English | G · Elective |
| Creature Comforts | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Data Science | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Demand the Impossible: Activism 101 | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Design Engineering for Social Good | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Economic Inequality | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Economic Thesis Seminar | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Electric Car Design | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Engineering Electric Vehicles: Bicycles | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Environmental Economics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Existentialism | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Film & Stage Costume Making | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Film & Stage Prop Making | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Financial Econometrics | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Full-Stack Web Development | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Functional Programming | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Fundamentalisms | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Gender Studies | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Global Health | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Graphic Design | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| How Not To Think Wrong | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Immunology | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| International Relations | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to CAD | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Computer Programming | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Cryptocurrency | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Fabrication - Metal | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Fabrication - Wood | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Machine Learning | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Macroeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Mechatronics | Science – Integrated Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Microeconomics | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Intro. to Speech and Debate | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Introduction to Investments | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Japanamerica: Japanese Pop Culture | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Journalism | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Latin in the Classical World | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Materials Engineering | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Mechanical Engineering | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Mechanisms of Cancer | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Medical Problem Solving I | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Medical Problem Solving II | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Mobile App Design | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Mobile App Development | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Models of Group Decisions | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Modern Political Thought | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Music Theory and Digital Composition | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Personal Finance | Mathematics | G · Elective |
| Philosophy of Consciousness | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Product Design | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Programming with OOP | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Psychology of Memory | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Queer Japan | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Research in Psychology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Science Fiction Stories As Thought Experiments | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Sensory Neuroscience | Science – Biology / Life Sciences | G · Elective |
| Social Psychology | Science – Integrated Science | G · Elective |
| Sociocultural Anthropology | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Software Engineering | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| Star Stuff and Molecular Machines: The Art of Science Communication | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Steel, Telescopes, and Trains: Recreating Science and Technology | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Systems Thinking: Board Game Design | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| The Rise of Rome | History / Social Science | G · Elective |
| Translation Studies | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Video Game Programming | Mathematics - Computer Science | G · Elective |
| What Is Philosophy? | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
| Yearbook Media Production | Interdisciplinary | G · Elective |
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