The NOVA Facility
Located at the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District Office, 17421 Farley Road West, Los Gatos, CA
The NOVA Mission
The Nova* program offers students individualized attention and support in a small educational community setting. The program seeks to foster within students a strong sense of self and purpose as they prepare to return to the comprehensive high school, pursue post-secondary opportunities, or ready themselves for work.
Focus for 2009-10
Students and staff have been working on the practice and implementation of five "Habits of Mind" in the 2009-10 school year. These "Habits" represent the program's academic, social, and emotional values and serve as developmental goals for each student. Students are supported in the practice of these "Habits," and the entire NOVA community envisions an educational culture where the "Habits" are actively employed and serve as measures of success.
Program Information
Alternative Education Referral Process
Alternative Education Student Application
To apply for the program, see your guidance counselor. For more information about the program, contact Katie Bennett, Guidance Counselor for Alternative Programs, at 408-354-2520 x295, or at kbennett@lgsuhsd.org.
NOVA Staff
Staff Contacts
| Contact | Position | Extension | |
| Kevin Mount | Principal | x 301 | kmount@lgsuhsd.org |
| Lynne Sims | Registrar/Staff Secretary | x 223 | lsims@lgsuhsd.org |
| Julie Ciraulo-Ray | Teacher | x 307 | jciraulo-ray@lgsuhsd.org |
| Jane Eagan | Teacher | x 312 | jeagan@lgsuhsd.org |
| David Denight | Teacher/ Dept. Chair | x 308 | ddenight@lgsuhsd.org |
| Katie Bennett | Guidance Counselor | x 295 | kbennett@lgsuhsd.org |
| Valerie Waagen | Student Therapist | x 306 |
