9–11
Monday–Friday
Morning studio
Research, demonstrations, ideation, technical instruction, prototyping, fieldwork, and collaboration.
Curriculum overview
Time to go deep.
NuVu combines extended design studios with dedicated English and mathematics courses, community learning, and regular opportunities to present and reflect.
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A comprehensive curriculum
More than a collection of courses.
Instead of moving rapidly between disconnected subjects, students work within sustained periods of inquiry and creation. Studios anchor the day; English and mathematics provide continuity and depth.
Together, these experiences help students connect academic knowledge with meaningful applications while developing confidence as researchers, collaborators, makers, and communicators.
A day at NuVu
Long blocks. Fewer transitions. Deeper work.
11–12
Monday–Thursday
English or mathematics
Students alternate between dedicated English and mathematics courses every other day.
12–1
Daily
Lunch + community
Time to eat, connect with peers and coaches, and reset for the afternoon.
1–3
Monday–Friday
Afternoon studio
A second extended work period creates room for ambitious projects, testing, critique, and iteration.
F
Friday · 11–12
Peer Learning Group (PLG)
Functioning much like clubs, PLGs give students space to gather around shared interests, try something new, and contribute to school life.
How the pieces work together
01
Design studios
Three- to four-week interdisciplinary experiences built around a theme, question, or real-world challenge. Students research, make, test, revise, and present original work.
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English + mathematics
Dedicated courses strengthen reading, writing, argument, quantitative reasoning, and mathematical fluency through inquiry, discussion, and application.
03
PLG + community
Shared-interest groups create another way for students to explore, lead, connect across grades, and shape the culture of the school.
Learning across disciplines
Changing topics. Coherent goals.
NuVu’s academic standards create continuity across a curriculum that is always evolving.
Communication + expressionScientific inquiry + systems thinkingMathematical thinking + quantitative literacySocial systems + civic engagementDesign + innovationTechnology + digital citizenshipGrowth, wellness + professional skills
Presenting + reflecting
Learning becomes visible.
Students regularly present and defend their work to coaches and peers. Larger trimester exhibitions welcome families and the wider community.
Presentation asks students to explain decisions, respond to questions, reflect on setbacks, and communicate what they learned.
The result