A Message from the Directors

Dear prospective high school families,

We’re excited you're considering us for the next step in your academic journey. We understand that choosing the right school is not an easy decision. It’s a deeply personal process that impacts both the academic and emotional well-being of your child. At Chartwell High School, we are committed to providing the individualized support and environment needed to help each student reach their full potential and thrive. We recognize the significance of this choice, and we are here to support you every step of the way as you explore whether our school is the best fit for your family’s needs.

At Chartwell, we understand that many students and families come to us having experienced school-based trauma, where traditional learning environments may not have met your student’s needs. Many of our students have faced difficulties in previous school environments, whether due to gaps in subjects like reading or math or feeling unsupported in their learning styles. Our high school program is designed specifically for students with language-based learning differences, ensuring that each student is recognized, encouraged, and guided toward success. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment, one designed to rebuild confidence and reignite their passion for learning.

Our curriculum is tailored to fit the needs of diverse students and learning profiles. we use multimodal teaching strategies to ensure that students with diverse learning styles can engage with the material in ways that resonate with them.

By incorporating visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and hands-on approaches, we create a dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive. Our high school also engages students with Project Based Learning (PBL). PBL is an instructional approach designed to allow students to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around challenges and problems they may face in the real world.

When admitting a student, we look at them holistically. We meet as a team and determine appropriate advisory groupings based on student profiles and pair them with faculty members who can best support them throughout the year. Our advisors function as case managers, acting as your first point of contact for your student, advocating, supporting, and encouraging them in all aspects of their school day.

Something we often tell families when meeting with them during the admissions process is that before a student can effectively access any type of curriculum, their social-emotional needs must be met.

Social Emotional and Academic Development (S.E.A.D.) is embedded into the curriculum at Chartwell and focuses on a variety of domains, such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Chartwell is unique in the sense that we support students in development across all areas of development, acknowledging that our students' social-emotional needs are just as crucial as their academic. Restorative practices are also an important piece of our interventions. We model and teach students how to restore and rebuild relationships in times of conflict. This method of conflict resolution develops interpersonal skills, helping to reduce unexpected behavior.

We would love to connect with you and your family to learn more about your needs and how we can best support you throughout this process. We understand that this is an important decision and want you to make an informed choice; please reach out to admissions director Genee Cahill to schedule a tour and visit, or learn more about the admissions process. Thank you for considering Chartwell High School to be your next place of learning. 

Sincerely, 

Ashton Plette, Director of high school relations, and Amanda Zonghi, Director of high school programming 

Chartwell School