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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 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.
4:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes support individualized learning
Classes are 10 Students or Less
Every student at Chartwell is seen and known
$1.4 Awarded in Financial Aid
Nearly 40% of Chartwell families receive 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 and biking trails and views of the Monterey Bay
1:1 Engineering Kits per Student
Comprehensive STEAM program spans Grades 1-12
Free Community Workshops Annually
Chartwell offers free, public workshops to share neurodiversity insights
Chartwell News
Chartwell’s Class of 2025 is heading out into the world with purpose, individuality, and a deep sense of connection to one another. This June, we’re proud to celebrate 16 graduating seniors who have not only met academic goals, but they’ve also built a culture of kindness, curiosity, and mutual respect.
Girls On The Run is a non-profit organization with over 2 million girls and coaches involved and over 160 chapters across the United States and Canada. This is Chartwell’s first year with a team, and it was a resounding success for the girls involved.
Over the past 7 months, lower school students took on the role of entrepreneurs and started companies, each driven by one question: “What can you create to help people connect to the land in which they live?”.
The annual Spring Performance this year, Alice in Wonderland, brought Chartwell down the rabbit hole to the whimsical world of Wonderland and delivered a truly captivating performance.
High school students dedicated three Fridays to service learning in April, expanding their worldview and becoming more dedicated members of the broader community.
Lower and middle school students dedicated two days to discovery! STEAM Discovery Days are designed to encourage a sense of exploration and curiosity in students.
With each division hosting its own event, we welcomed over 200 grandparents and special friends to campus over three Fridays in February and March this year!
Chartwell’s is excited to announce its very own FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, BrainShift! This is a significant milestone in the school’s commitment to STEAM education.
High school world history students recently took their learning off-campus to The Tech Interactive and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose.