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Our Mission
Chartwell empowers students with dyslexia and associated learning differences to unlock their full potential. We provide a college preparatory, strength-based program that gives students the skills, strategies, tools and mindset needed to become successful lifelong learners. We share our expertise through partnerships and outreach initiatives to transform education.
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At a Glance
For nearly 40 years, Chartwell School has taught children to read well and reach their individual potential. Committed to being a mission with a school rather than a school with a mission, our work expands beyond our campus boundaries.
3:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes support individualized learning
All Classes are 10 Students or Less
Every student at Chartwell is seen and known
$2M Awarded in Financial Aid
More than 30% of Chartwell families receive some level of tuition assistance
1:1 College Counseling
Every senior takes a year long college readiness course
60-Acre Campus
Platinum LEED Certified campus includes two miles of hiking trails and views of the Monterey Bay
1:1 Engineering Kits per Student
Comprehensive STEAM program spans Grades 1-12
50 Parent and Community Workshops Each Year
Chartwell hosts weekly parent teas and monthly workshops to keep parents engaged and our community informed
Chartwell News
One of the students in Ms. Ford’s lower school class recently celebrated a birthday. Instead of passing out treats for her birthday, Tillie F. wanted to share the experience of watching the metamorphosis of caterpillars changing to butterflies with her classmates.
One of the most exciting new additions to our after-school offerings this semester is the Surfing Club. Led by faculty member Melissa Kelly and in partnership with the Wahine Project, a local non-profit, the club encourages participants to develop a healthy, happy, and respectful relationship with the ocean and with one another.
This semester, faculty member and Tai Chi practitioner for more than 20 years Rob Owen has begun offering Tai Chi sessions for faculty and staff to bring movement and motion to their day.
Chartwell high school students Carly Rhodes '24 and Tyler Juve '23 received recognition for their art pieces at this year’s FOR THE LOVE OF ART high school juried art show.
Last fall, a small chicken coop was built and became home to a dozen young chicks. The student interest in helping care for the brood was so strong, they created a student club, now known as The Peep Club.
Chartwell High School students are in the midst of a 12-week project period that pursues the question: "What does it take to create a sustainable and profitable corporation?"
This year, through the leadership of Rob Owen, students have been learning about music genres from around the world during the monthly World Music Wednesdays.
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) projects are the perfect vehicle to light up and challenge our students' brains. This year, students have been engaging in division-level STEAM days. Each division is given an age-appropriate challenge and small teams of students work together to create solutions.
Chartwell School is excited to announce that our application to become an Ocean Guardian school has been accepted beginning this year.