Tuition and Financial Aid
Chartwell School understands that an independent education for your child requires a significant financial commitment. We are committed to working with families to help them make a Chartwell education a reality by allocating a significant portion of the school’s annual operating budget to support need-based tuition assistance.
We encourage you to contact the Admissions Office regarding annual tuition costs, payment plan options (administered through our Chartwell business office), K-12 education loans and, if needed, how need-based financial aid can assist qualifying families. Aid decisions are made after a student is accepted to Chartwell and have no bearing on the admission process.
Tuition & Fees 2026-2027
Financial Aid GUIDELINES
To ensure objectivity, Chartwell uses FACTS Financial Aid Management to evaluate applications. Using their assessment and the other materials submitted, the Financial Aid Committee determines how much assistance can be offered to a family based on the School’s overall budget. Awards are made to students in good standing based upon the family’s financial need. You can begin the Financial Aid process by clicking here.
- Current families may apply for financial aid beginning in January. In order to be considered prior to awards being offered to new students, completed applications are due by March 7, 2026. After that time, awards are made in order that they are received. Please note that awards will only be offered after a family has submitted a signed Enrollment Contract and a $2,000 deposit. This deposit will be refunded if Chartwell is not able to meet a family’s needs.
- After returning families’ applications are considered, new families’ applications are reviewed. New students’ families may complete financial aid applications at any time, however, applications are considered only after a new student has been accepted and returned a signed Enrollment Contract with a $2,000 deposit. This deposit will be refunded if Chartwell is not able to meet a family’s needs.
- All families receiving aid must reapply each year.
- In separated or divorced families, both parents or guardians must submit applications unless there are special circumstances (please contact the Business Office to discuss).
I came to Chartwell not being able to thrive in mainstream school. I could not read, write, or do math like my peers. However, the faculty at Chartwell not only taught me those skills but they taught me to believe in myself. This spring I graduated from The University of California, Berkeley with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies. Chartwell is a truly amazing school and I am deeply grateful to have been able to be a student there.
Olalla Duffy , Class of 2015
Start the conversation
Reach out to Genee Cahill, admissions coordinator, at gcahill@chartwell.org to see how Chartwell can support your student’s learning needs.