Directions:
Hello! Thank you for your interest in Astra Nova School— we think that a single “admissions season” is an outdated idea and charging money to apply is silly. To keep things simple, we accept applications year-round and review the submissions 2x a year; our deadlines are October 15 (for enrollment starting in January) and April 15 (for enrollment starting in August).
Before you apply, please read the WHO WE ARE , HOW IT WORKS, and FLAGSHIP pages on our website— we want everyone to be on the same page before you apply.
EXAMPLE #1: CONUNDRUMS RESPONSE
Students pick one of these Conundrums to answer: (NASA, ISLAND, CONUNDRUM, FUTURE of ROCKETS, HOTEL, or SNEAKER). Please upload a video (preferred) or audio file of a response between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. We are eager to hear how your child reasons through the question--- we strongly discourage scripts and please do not worry about video quality or production value.
EXAMPLE #2: PARENT LETTER
We would love to know about your family. Please give us a sense of what you are looking for in a school and what you hope to find at Astra Nova. No more than one page, please. Please think of this as a short email, and do not worry about grammar or spelling. All languages are welcome.
EXAMPLE #3: UPLOAD DOCUMENTS
Please fill out the basic information of the application directly on this page no later than April 15, 2025— please expect us to be in contact with you no later than May 1, 2025. Typically, about half of applicants move to the next round of the application process. Final application decisions are made no later than June 15, 2025.