I must say when I went to this school 9th-12th grade I didn't appreciate the rigourous academic schedule, the high expectations, and studying all night.. But I can honeslty appreciate everything when I look back on it now. I had tremendous oppurtunities and I was exposed to things I probably would have never known about. A few of those oppurtunies were backpacking, dancing, diversity conferences, community service, and wonderful college counselors. There's also certain traditions that make Chadwick special such as the Tree Awards, they physically ring a bell in between classes, eating lunch on the lawn, and the graduation. There is also the rigorous academic excellence that is demanded from every student. This can be a challenge if you haven't grown up in an environment where your suppose to study 45mins per class every night. Now that i'm in college i'm glad I have those time management skills. The teachers are definitely amazing too and they have very high expectations of their students also. So all in all I think Chadwick is definitely a school you should consider sending your child too. The Alumni network is very active and give lots of money because most people who graduate are successful. read more

We have had a horrible experience at Chadwick. It is a school that talks about core values and then fails to live up to them. The disfunction starts at the Board level. They have just hired their sixth Head of School in nine years. That should tell you all you know about where the problem lies. There are serious governance issues and lies that are perpetuated throughout the school. Parents are afraid to ask questions and students are getting shortchanged on the education that they deserve. read more

Chadwick is a great place to work. I'm doing a substitution and I'm happy to find such a nice group of professionals. The classes are welcoming, the campus is peaceful and beautiful. Happy to be part of it! read more

I have to plug my alma mater. Accepting students from K-12, Chadwick school is the best educational experience available for your children. I would move back to southern California specifically to send my kids to the 'Wick, where community service, athletics, and art are as essential as reading, writing, and 'rithmetic. Believe it or not, I got better grades at MIT than at Chadwick--it is THAT challenging. The faculty are unparalleled and the facilities, supported by a loyal alumni network, are the envy of local schools, private and public alike. read more

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The staff and administration are efficient and friendly. The classes are organized and very well structured by the teachers especially during the COVID times requiring remote learning. read more

Excellent education inside and outside the classroom. This means superb educators, small class sizes (the engaging class discussions!), unmatched experiences in the curricula of accredited outdoor education/ physical education and sports/performing and visual arts (these are all required classes), and the numerous extracurricular opportunities of global travel, community service, and myriad of clubs in any and every interest or passion (not required, but the student participation rate is huge). Excellent community. Students are self-motivated and inspired. Parents are caring. Faculty/staff know your child. All constituencies of students/educators/parents/staff all embrace the core values. Doesn't make us perfect, and we all fall short every day, but we have a common aspiration and understanding and expectation of each other. Parent organizations are inclusive and engaged; there is a place for anyone who wants to be involved. Genuine mutual respect and appreciation between faculty/staff and parents. Excellent campus. Special, tranquil, beautiful. It still has a couple original buildings (school celebrated its 80th anniversary recently); I think they are full of character and beauty, and remind everyone of the school's roots. Founder Margaret Chadwick was a visionary and in my mind, a morally upright educator who believed that hard work, rigorous academics, outdoor life, good companions, and character all went hand in hand. Those beliefs are still the core of Chadwick today. Excellent leadership. We've experienced all 3 divisions at Chadwick, and it all has been amazing thanks to excellent leadership of the directors and head of school. The school does a FANTASTIC job (one of its many strengths) in making sure all the kids are bonding in their grade through activities and trips, so that even new kids feel fully connected to their grade. In addition, at least 17% (I think) of the families receive financial assistance, and Chadwick's students come from dozens of zip codes all around the greater Los Angeles area. read more

The best year of my life.Class of 1977.Dr Geldard and the Headmaster helped me compose my college application.I am proud to be a Chadwick alumni. read more

Educational excellence and unparalleled experiences. Fantastic faculty and beautiful facilities. Unlike most schools where you have to be the best to fight your way into the best classes, to be on a sports team, or to participate in an extracurricular activity, students at Chadwick have all the opportunities they could imagine at their fingertips. If they want to learn something new, they have amazing faculty and facilities to support their development, and the possibilities are endless. If you are a parent reading this, that is what you are paying for - not acceptance into an ivy league school, not the ability to wash your hands of involvement in your child's education; you are paying for your child to have opportunities, including developing a love of lifelong learning. You never know what your child will love or want to become when they grow up. Many try to push their children to becoming doctors or lawyers, but I would only suggest that approach if you secretly want them to only apply to art schools, as teenagers have a knack for being obstinate. In reality, neither parents, nor their children, know what what the future has in store, what opportunities will arise, so the best one can do is prepare them with a breadth of meaningful experiences and a depth in educational excellence. Some examples from personal experience ... In 9th grade, I could not for the life of me run the mile in under 10 minutes; I failed the physical fitness test twice in a month. But, one of the coaches put extra effort into running with me on the local horse trails during P.E. class. I found that I loved it, so I joined cross country the following year. Only a year after failing the physical fitness test, I ran the mile in 6:30. I went on to run in college. Loving and excelling at math and science, I was able to take multiple college level courses, some of which are rarely offered at a high school level (for example, Calculus BC with coding theory and linear algebra mixed in). From my experiences at Chadwick, I went on to being accepted to the most selective math/science/engineering schools in the country with full tuition scholarships. Since I was 2 years old, I can remember loving art; I even wanted to grow up to be an art teacher when I was a child. Unfortunately, I have never been the most skilled painter, and so naturally, I would have never been able to enter the AP Studio Art course at a public school. However, at Chadwick, I was able to enter a portfolio, mainly with pop art and logos, which filled me with a lot of pride and enjoyment. Basically, I could go on and on. The thing that I find most wonderful about Chadwick is that students can become whoever they want to be, like that show The Pretender in the 90s. If your child wants to be a scientist, compete in math competitions, play the viola in the orchestra, backpack across the Southern Sierras, travel to another country, volunteer with special ed kindergartners, advocate for gay rights, express themselves on a canvas, take college level courses, run with an amazing team, photograph events for school publications, speak another language fluently, help make policies and decisions for the school in student government, try theirs skills at a dozen different sports - including flag and tackle football even if you are a girl, perform in a play, etc. etc. etc. ... they can ... and I don't just mean they can choose these things, I mean they can do all of it. I know because I did it and loved every minute of it. read more

I have a son who goes Chadwick school currently, he has been developing his verbal skill and personality very well. They are emphasizing the core values and I think it is really important. read more

They had a sweet asphalt bank between the basketball courts and the sand box that was fun to skate.

As long as you don't mind that there aren't as many AP classes as other schools, you'll love Chadwick. Just make sure you/your child takes AS MANY advanced courses as possible to make up for the lack of options. This school is the type of school that's more like "be yourself, be creative, take extra-curricular" as well as the straight-on studying approach. This is a necessity for success later on in college and in the real world. Studying doesn't get you everywhere; it only gets you 3/4 the way. Chadwick implements character-building activities and sports into the actual curriculum instead of offering an optional after-school or before-school activity time, so you'll be a portfolio of colorful skills and characteristics by the time college admissions arise. Instead of preparing you/your child to become an average joe worker ant, Chadwick is preparing students to become someone at the top of the totem pole, whether it's a company owner or a distinguished artist. It's much easier to get started in on sports and such in Chadwick. There's not as much peer pressure and the kids are all friendly. Coming from public schools in the area, Chadwick is sort of a mini-heaven. Yeah, haters gonna hate. If someone doesn't like Chadwick, it's because they couldn't pass the admission test or they couldn't afford it, hence the massive rage coming from nearby high school students. read more

Ivy tower with an old fashioned feel. They lack the diversity and community, I feel is important in a great school.