kind, independent, and daring kids.
Our mission: a generation of kids who contribute good to the world.
We look for students who work hard and love to learn. We hire faculty at the cutting edge of their field who love to teach. We design each year, anew, built on first principles and try to answer the question: what actually matters?
Apply in three steps
We think a single "admissions season" is an outdated idea and charging money to apply is silly. We accept applications year-round and review submissions twice a year.
Conundrums Response
Students pick one Conundrum to answer. Upload a video (preferred) or audio file between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. We want to hear how your child reasons through the question — we strongly discourage scripts and please don't worry about video quality or production value.
Parent Letter
Tell us about your family. What are you looking for in a school and what do you hope to find at Astra Nova? No more than one page — think of it as a short email. Don't worry about grammar or spelling. All languages welcome.
Upload Documents
Fill out the basic information on the application. Typically, about half of applicants move to the next round of the admissions process.
No cost to apply, ever. We meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for all families.