Scuola Vita Nuova

Public Charter • K-8

Our Mission

To provide a safe, healthy, collaborative community of engaged learners who are inspired academically while fostering a supportive network for its families.

Tuition: NO Tuition

NO Transportation provided

After-Care only

Points of Pride

100% Parent/Teacher Conference participation for 10 years in a row (Fall and Spring).

SVN is a Leader in Me school focused on developing leadership habits within our students every day!

Our teachers develop rigorous curriculum that ensure students are mastering key concepts that are needed for academic success.

School Details

Year Established: 1999

Total Enrollment: 405

School Type: Public Charter

Sponsor: Missouri Charter Public School Commision

School Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tuition

Tuition: NO Tuition

Demographics

Feeder Schools

7%

Receive Special Ed Services

60%

English Language Learners

Specialized Programs

Electives

Band
Instrumental Music

Sports Programs

Clubs & Activities

Social Services

Interpreters
School Breakfast
School Lunch
Therapist
Uniform Closet

Family Engagement

Evening Family Events
Family Appreciation Events
Parent Communication App
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Schoolwide Volunteers

Application Details

Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.

Application Open: January 1, 2024

Kindergarten Cutoff: September 1

Residence: Students must live within the KCPS boundaries. Preference will be given to siblings and students residing in a two mile radius of Scuola Vita Nuova.

How to Apply

Enrollment Procedure: Scuola Vita Nuova will maintain an open enrollment period for the upcoming school year from January 1st – March 1st. Applications for new students will be accepted during open enrollment. Scuola Vita Nuova will exercise a lottery system to determine enrollment.

Admission Preferences

Siblings
Geographic

Apply to SVN

Apply: https://svncharter.org/apps/jobs/show_job.jsp?REC_ID=7012

Enrollment Requirements

Completed application
Birth Certificate
Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)

Public schools also require:

Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
Parent or guardian photo ID

Standardized Test Results

English

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Math

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced.

Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.

In 2024, the average English score in Missouri was 43%; the average Math score was 41.1%, source

Attendance Rate 90/90

72%

Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.

In 2024, 78.2% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.

Third Grade Reading Scores

28%

Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.

In 2024, the average 3^rd grade reading score in Missouri was 41.6%, source

Student Growth

English Language Arts

On Track

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.

There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.

Mathematics

Approaching

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.

There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.