Welcome to New Roads!
Congratulations on your acceptance to New Roads School! We are thrilled to welcome you to our community and can’t wait to embark on this exciting educational journey together. This page has been designed to provide helpful information and instructions as you complete the enrollment process.
We are here to support you every step of the way - whether you have questions, need guidance, or just want to connect. Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email or phone.
For technical questions and support with paperwork, please contact admissions@newroads.org or (310) 828-5582 ext. 409.
If you have more specific questions about the program or division to which you have been accepted, please contact Zahir Robb, Director of Admissions, at zrobb@newroads.org or (310) 828-5582 ext. 116.
We look forward to the incredible experiences and opportunities that lie ahead. Welcome to New Roads!
Announcements
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Exciting things are happening at New Roads!
Our 5th and 6th grade Odyssey of the Mind team has earned a spot in the World Championships at Michigan State University next month. This creative problem-solving competition encourages students to develop and use their natural creativity in problem solving while emphasizing teamwork, budgeting, time management, public speaking and confidence. To help fund their trip, the team is hosting a bake sale - we’re looking forward to supporting them (and enjoying some sweet treats) as they prepare to compete on the world stage.Prior to tonight’s LA Angels vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game, our Cross Country and Girls Soccer teams will be honored at Angels Stadium with the CIF Academic Achievement Award for having the highest team GPA in our school category (4.0+ and 3.916 respectively). This recognition speaks to the hard work, dedication, and balance our talented student-athletes have shown in both the classroom and on the field. Go Jags!Next Thursday is College Commitment Day, we are excited to celebrate our seniors as they select the colleges and universities they will attend in the fall. We are very proud that the class of 2025 have been recognized as talented, purposeful, and engaged by college admissions offices throughout the country. This 79-student class has already received 5 acceptances at USC, 8 acceptances at NYU, 6 acceptances at UCLA, 9 acceptances at UC San Diego, 10 acceptances at UC Berkeley, and 4 acceptances at Columbia, and includes a Questbridge Scholar and a Posse Scholar.
Looking ahead, there’s even more to celebrate - Elementary School STEAM Day, our annual 12th grade rite-of-passage trip to Zion, the Middle School Speech and Debate team competing in the National Championships, the 23rd Annual New Roads Film Festival, New Roads ArtaPalooza, our annual campus-wide celebration of art and music (details below) and much more! -
Live Talks with Jacinda Ardern – June 10 at 6:30 PM at the Moss Theater
New Roads School is proud to partner with Live Talks LA to present an evening with Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, discussing her memoir, A Different Kind of Power. Join us on Monday, June 10 at 6:30 PM at the Moss Theater for this special event. As a New Roads family, you're invited to attend free of charge.
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Academic Meetings for Upper School Families
All incoming families who are new to the Upper School will have an Academic Planning Meeting with Anna Wronsky, US Assistant Director. The purpose of this meeting is to become more familiar with our academic offerings, select elective options, and review class schedules, as well as our New Roads graduation requirements. Please review the elective offerings in the 2025-2026 New Roads Upper School Course Catalog with your child before the meeting. Meetings must be scheduled before Friday, May 23.Please schedule your Academic Planning Meeting here - Meetings are 20 minutes and will take place over Google Meet.2025-2026 New Roads Upper School Course Catalog - Please go to Page 22 for the list of our Elective Offerings.Saturday, April 26: Mandatory Upper School Diagnostic Testing for All Incoming StudentsIncoming students will be required to take a math diagnostic and, for those who have studied Spanish or French, a Spanish or French diagnostic. Students taking the Spanish or French diagnostic and students utilizing accommodations may have a longer test window on test day. These assessments will help us place each student in the most appropriately challenging classes. Upper School testing will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 9:00 AM on the New Roads Campus. Please RSVP for the mandatory US Diagnostic Testing by Monday, April 21.
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Diagnostic Testing
As part of our commitment to ensuring every student's success, we administer Math Diagnostic tests to assess each student's current level of math mastery in order to place them in the most appropriate math class. Additionally, for students who have taken Spanish in the past or are heritage speakers, we offer a Spanish Diagnostic test to ensure students are placed in an appropriately challenging level of Spanish.We have two upcoming virtual test dates available: Saturday, May 3 and Saturday, June 7. Please click here for a letter from Allyson Daniels, Academic Dean to learn more about the diagnostic tests and registration. -
K-12 Learning Specialist Information
Click here for a letter from Jennifer, ES Learning SpecialistClick here for a letter from Beth, MS Learning Specialist -
NewRoadsaPalooza & Art Night - May 16
Please consider joining us for Art Night on Friday, May 16 where you will see our campus transformed into a visual and performing arts installation with two stages of incredible music and a diversity of stunning student work on full display. The festivities begin at 3:30 PM! -
Saturday, May 3: Upper School Music Placement Auditions
Any new student interested in taking a music performance class (Modern Band, Chamber Music, Vocal Arts) is required to have an audition/interview. Singers who wish to enroll in a band class must also be proficient on an instrument. Performance classes that don’t require a placement audition are Guitar/Bass Techniques and World Percussion 1. Please contact Stephen Billington with any questions. -
Spectrum Drama Performance - May 7
Students in our Spectrum Program will be presenting a one-night-only performance of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. The show takes place on Wednesday, May 7, at 6 PM in the Moss Theater. -
Summer at New Roads
We're excited to share our upcoming Summer Programs, running from June 16 - July 25! With a wide range of engaging courses, Summer Programs offers flexibility for families and meaningful opportunities for students to explore their interests over the summer. Class sizes are limited, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot!
Visit www.newroads.org/summer for details and registration. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Summer School Director, Haley De La Rosa. -
You're Invited to Kaleidoscope, Better Together – April 19!
We’re looking forward to celebrating with you at Kaleidoscope, New Roads’ biggest event of the year, on Friday, April 19 at the Skirball Center. It’s an unforgettable evening of connection, live music, great food, and community spirit—all in support of New Roads students. How to Dress: Kaleidoscope: Better Together embraces a School Spirit Week tradition—dress monochromatically in one color - Black and white are welcome too! If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, we’d love to see you there! Please email development@newroads.org to confirm your spot. -
Admission Note
Hi New Families!We are thrilled to welcome you to our community for the upcoming school year. As we head into summer, this will be the last issue of the New Family Scoop until August. Please keep an eye out for our June Summer Mailing, which will contain important information and key to-do items to prepare for the school year.We look forward to reconnecting with you through our All School Family Scoop that will be issued in August. Have a wonderful summer! -
Book Ordering for the 2024-25 School Year
Our online bookstore will open in early August, and you will receive a link to purchase textbooks for courses in our early August mailing. -
Interim Head of School 2024-25 and 2025-26 School Years
Exciting news! The Board of Trustees has announced that Dan Vorenberg will serve as Interim Head of School for New Roads for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. In announcing Dan’s appointment, Board Chair Alan Hoffman says, “Dan is the ideal person to lead New Roads and was the clear choice of both the Board and Administrators due to his experience leading independent schools, commitment to progressive education and ability to execute on a strategic vision.” Dan shares, “Having spent some time in Los Angeles I have had the great pleasure of coming to know New Roads as a receiving school for Mirman students and a national leader in progressive education. Now having had the chance to visit classes, speak to trustees and administration, watch faculty in action, and most importantly, witness powerful experiential opportunities clearly causal to learning for children, I am both inspired and energized by the prospect of leading New Roads for the next two years as the Trustees set the stage for securing institutional leadership for the foreseeable future.” -
Academic Planning Meetings
Thank you to all the families who have scheduled their Academic Planning meeting with Anna. If your family has not had their required Academic Planning meeting, please email Rachel to schedule as soon as possible. -
Elementary School & Middle School August Events
August 12 - 16: Kindergarten Readiness Camp
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Middle School Summer Reading
Please click here to learn about our required summer reading books and our faculty and staff recommendations! We encourage your children to read for pleasure and joy this summer, and we hope they find the following books engaging and thought-provoking:6th Grade — Thirst by Varsha Bajaj7th Grade — Alone by Megan E. Freeman8th Grade — They Called Us Enemy by George Takei -
Required 9th - 12th Grade Summer Reading
** 12th graders in Honors English (along with the Jane Eyre novel required for ALL seniors) will have an additional summer reading text once schedules are released in August. The additional honors text will be topic specific, article length (approximately 8000 words), and should constitute about an hour’s worth of reading. -
Reminder! End of Year Grades
As the school year comes to a close, please remember to have your child’s current school send over all final transcripts/report cards for the closing term. They should be emailed to admissions@newroads.org. If you have any questions, please reach out to the admissions team. -
Class of 2024 College News
The Class of 2024 has recently completed its college application process and is getting ready for their upcoming graduation on June 2. This was another competitive college admission year, and we are so proud of our graduating seniors’ admission outcomes. Our students will be pursuing some of the most competitive academic programs available within engineering, film, acting, visual arts, and the humanities. Their college matriculation list includes UC campuses (UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA, and UC San Diego) as well as small liberal arts colleges (Bard College, Bowdoin College, Macalester College, and Muhlenberg College).
Those pursuing STEM programs will be studying at Harvey Mudd College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), University of Maryland, and Scripps College. Students pursuing the creative arts will be attending Chapman University, Emerson College, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Otis College, University of the Arts London (UAL), and ESRA International Film School in Paris, France. Some students will be starting their college journeys at highly selective institutions such as Brown University, Columbia University, Duke University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and Tulane University. We are happy to announce that we once again achieved a 100% college matriculation rate for our first-generation college-bound students.We are so proud of our graduating students and their admirable accomplishments! -
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Dear New ES Families,Where does the time go? We are getting close to the end of the year with only two weeks left of school. This is a bittersweet time for me as it is hard to send off our 5th graders to Middle School and watch the students head to their summer vacations until August. The next few weeks are packed with a lot of culminating activities, though we are making time to reflect on our accomplishments and growth over the year. As I write this letter, we are currently in the midst of our spring-time, student-led conferences. Parents and their child(ren) meet with their teachers while the student presents their portfolio of work, and their favorite projects, and reflect on their greatest challenges and strengths. They also spend time discussing the year ahead and what they are most looking forward to. Spring conferences are one of our most special celebrations of the year!Last Friday, May 17, we had one of our most beloved New Roads events, Newroadsapalooza. It was wonderful to see some of our Elementary, Middle, and Upper School students showcase their amazing musical talents on several stages throughout campus. I was able to see some of our new-to-New Roads families in attendance; if you came to the event, I hope you enjoyed it!On Thursday, May 23, we will gather in the Moss Theater at 6 PM for our annual Elementary School Musical Revue. Feel free to come and see what our upper elementary students have been rehearsing for months. Our young thespians are so talented and love to perform.As we savor our last few events, such as our sports banquet, spring concerts, Kindergarten graduation, and 5th grade culmination, I have all of you in mind. Soon you will be here experiencing these moments and I am looking forward to watching your child and your family feel the embrace of your new, New Roads community.As always, if you have any questions now or over the summer, feel free to reach out to me.Warm Regards,Martha
Spectrum Announcements & News
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Middle & Upper School Spectrum Orientation - USE THIS ONE
New spectrum students are required to attend the following Spectrum Orientation Days:
Middle School, Thursday August 17 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on campus.
Upper School, Friday August 18 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on campus.
This is an opportunity for students to practice finding their classrooms and reviewing their schedules prior to the entire student body being present on campus. It is also a time to connect with their fellow Spectrum students and their Spectrum teachers. Lockers will also be assigned at orientation so please be sure to bring a combination lock to orientation. More information to follow.
The Spectrum Teachers will meet with all new families at the beginning of the school year. These meetings will occur August 18 through 31. A calendly will be sent shortly for you to sign up for these meetings.
At any point during the summer please feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with you throughout the summer if anything should arise. Please note, the Spectrum offices will be closed July 1 - August 1, 2022.
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Middle & Upper School Spectrum Orientation
New spectrum students are required to attend Spectrum Orientation on Thursday August 17 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on campus. This is an opportunity for students to practice finding their classrooms and reviewing their schedules prior to the entire student body being present on campus. It is also a time to connect with their fellow Spectrum students and their Spectrum teachers. Lockers will also be assigned at orientation so please be sure to bring a combination lock to orientation. More information to follow.The Spectrum Teachers will meet with all new families at the beginning of the school year. These meetings will occur August 18th through 31st. A calendly will be sent shortly for you to sign up for these meetings.At any point during the summer please feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. I am happy to meet with you throughout the summer if anything should arise. Please note, the Spectrum offices will be closed July 1 - August 1, 2022.We look forward to a wonderful 2022-23 school year! -
Events in the Spectrum Program
Spectrum Film FestivalFriday, June 2
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Meetings for Spectrum Families & Academic Testing
Academic planning, class schedules and placement testing will occur through the Spectrum Program.
Please click on the link below for further information as well as to sign up for a meeting. Be sure to follow the four key onboarding steps as you begin your journey with the Spectrum Program. Meetings will occur between May 9 and June 2. Please click here to sign up for your meeting for the division your child will be entering next year.
Middle School Meetings - Please read this letter to learn more about the onboarding process in the Spectrum Program.
Upper School Meetings - Please read this letter to learn more about the onboarding process in the Spectrum Program.Academic Testing for Spectrum Students - May 20, 9:00 AM REMOTELYAll Spectrum Program Middle and Upper School students will take their diagnostic tests in Math and Language remotely on May 20, beginning at 9:00 A.M. Tests will be administered via a digital testing platform and will take place via Zoom. The test will be proctored remotely via Zoom by Clare McCammon and Elisa Schultz. If you cannot attend this date, please contact Clare at cmccammon@newroads.org to schedule an alternative testing time.
Zoom Link Password: Spectrum
New Family Scoop Email Archive
Upcoming Events
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Elementary School Meet & Greet
We are hosting an Elementary School Meet & Greet Breakfast on Sunday, June 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. This is open to new students in K-5.
If your child is entering grades 3, 4, and 5 they will need to arrive by 9:20 AM for a brief academic assessment. Students in K-2 can arrive at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP to Amanda Perkins, aperkins@newroads.org. -
TOMORROW: NewRoadsapalooza!
May 19, 3:15 - 6:00 PM, New Roads Campus
NewRoadsapalooza is our annual K-12 music festival, with incredible performances from our school bands and classes, food trucks, and giveaways. It's a great opportunity to listen to our talented students and see the New Roads community in action!
AS A REMINDER: GUEST RSVP FORM- All visitors accompanying New Roads' families and students must complete the following guest form by Thursday, May 18. (New Roads families, students, and faculty and staff need not complete this form)
- Space on campus is limited, all visitors traveling to campus will need to park off campus (Please be mindful of the parking signs).
- Once event attendees enter campus, they will not be readmitted to campus if they exit.
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Get Looped In at New Roads for 6th Through 12th Grade Students
May 7, 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM, New Roads Campus
Join us on campus for an opportunity to get connected! New students will come together to enjoy lunch and engage in various activities together. This will be a great way to meet new friends and students at New Roads. Email Lisa Turcillo to RSVP at lturcillo@newroads.org. -
K-12 Multimedia Art Night!
Join us tomorrow, April 21 for an immersive experience all over campus showcasing our K-12 art and media subjects. From conceptual clothing, to sculptures and short films, Art Night is being transformed into a showcase you don't want to miss. Starting at 4:00 PM there will be food, interactive activities and giveaways for the whole family. Please join us for this incredible event! Click here to see the invitation.
