We are delighted you are considering Nomad for your child. We are currently accepting applications for children entering 5th-8th grade. Nomad uses Ravenna for the admissions process, and all steps found below take place through that system. Please login or create an account on Ravenna to sign up for an open house and explore our program. We look forward to meeting you!
All of application steps, events, and materials are managed through Ravenna. To get started, create an account and search for Nomad Middle School in the school directory. From there, you’ll be able to register for events and start an application.
Learn about our unique approach to education! At our Open House we’ll share about our program and unique offerings, you’ll have the chance to meet our staff and current students and their families, and tour our space. Adults and children are welcome! To register, click on the link for the specific date below (you’ll be instructed to register through Ravenna), or find our profile on Ravenna and sign up for events there.
Interested in rolling admissions for the 2025-2026 year? We still have limited space available! Email admissions@sf-nomad to schedule an information call.
Your written application helps us get to know your child and your family! We appreciate openness and candor in your responses. The more information we have, the more likely we are to help identify if your child is the right fit for Nomad, and if Nomad is the right fit for your family. Complete an application through Ravenna.
We invite interested students to join us at Nomad for an adventurous day of learning and play! During a shadow visit, your child can get a feel for our program while we get to know them. A shadow visit is required for anyone who applies to Nomad. You can register your child for a shadow visit through Ravenna after attending an Open House and completing a preliminary application. Please note, we cap each shadow visit to 6 visiting students, so space fills up quickly!
Shadow Visit Dates for 2025-2026
October 27th, 2025
January 7th, 2026
January 21st, 2026
February 4th, 2026
Additional supporting application materials include teacher recommendations, school records, assessments, financial aid application (optional), and an application fee (fee waivers are available). All materials can be submitted online through Ravenna. Application materials are due February 6th, 2026, for priority consideration. After that, we accept applications for rolling admissions as long as there is still space available for the upcoming school year.
Nomad feels very strongly that the only way to educate is within a diverse group. Diversity of thought, experience, interest, ability, culture, and identity are crucial to creating a robust learning experience. We offer tuition adjustment as a way to ensure socio-economic diversity, based on a family’s. demonstrated ability to pay and Nomad’s availability of funds. We use the Clarity Financial Aid application to determine a family’s demonstrated financial need.
To get started with Clarity, please create an account and start the application process online using the button to the right. Clarity’s application can be completed in 30 minutes, and is mobile-friendly. There’s a fee of $65 to submit an application, but you can submit your application to any other schools who accept Clarity without paying an additional fee.
Family Application Guide * / SPANISH Version Family Application Guide *
Full time (Humanities, STEM, Maker Arts): $3,000 - $43,050
Part Time (Humanities, STEM): $3,000 - $34,440
Fridays only (Maker Arts): $8,600
Notification and tuition letters for the 2026-2027 year will be emailed on Thursday, March 19th at 12:00 noon.
Notification and tuition letters for rolling admissions will be emailed ASAP during the rolling admissions process.
