ADMISSION

Thank you for your interest in Chartwell School and our admissions process. The following information should answer some of your general questions.  We encourage you to contact our Head of School, Nora Lee, at (831) 394-3468 or nlee@chartwell.org so that we may discuss your situation in more detail.

Admission facts:
  • We are a coeducational, non-residential school.
  • We currently enroll students in elementary, middle and high school.
  • Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year is $28,000.
  • Financial assistance is available for qualifying families.
  • For the 2009-2010 school year, more than $650,000 was awarded.
  • Chartwell students have promising academic profiles that involve specific learning variations.
  • Chartwell students have average or higher intelligence.
  • Chartwell students have no primary emotional or behavioral issues that would preclude them from constructively engaging the academic program.
  • Students stay at Chartwell School only long enough to gain the skills and confidence needed to be successful in a more conventional classroom setting.
  • The typical stay at Chartwell is from two to four years.
  • Chartwell School's admissions policy is non-discriminatory with regard to race, creed, gender, color, sexual orientation, national origin or physical disability.

Admissions forms:
Please contact the school at (831) 394-3468 to request an Admissions Packet by mail, or download the following admissions forms:

  • What We Do (pdf)
  • Admissions Application Checklist (pdf)
  • Application for Admission (pdf)
  • Application for Financial Assistance (pdf)
  • Funding Opportunities Letter (pdf)

Admissions Policy Statement:
Consideration for admission to Chartwell School is based on a formal diagnosis of a specific learning disability such as dyslexia, the student's ability to benefit from the school's program, and the availability of appropriate class groupings. Incoming students are evaluated through analysis of psycho-educational evaluations, previous school records, parent questionnaire, student and parent interviews, and informal testing/observation.

Chartwell School has three established criteria for admissions acceptance:

  1. Formal diagnosis of a specific learning disability
  2. Emotional availability
  3. Evidence of average (or higher) cognitive ability

Our admissions committee is comprised of the Executive Director, the Head of School, the Academic Director, and the Dean of Students. Final acceptance is based on the student's records, testing, visitation and interview.

Admission procedures are:
  • Parents complete and submit the Fall Admissions Packet and fee to begin the admissions process. Please call the school for materials.
  • Parents submit all previously administered psycho-educational evaluations (including a cognitive or intelligence test), medical history, and school records.
  • Parents are scheduled for an interview and consultation with the Head of School.
  • The student is scheduled for an interview, school visit and an informal language skills assessment.
  • The admissions committee reviews the student's records, diagnostic evaluations, and observation of the student's visitation to make an admissions determination. The Head of School informs parents of the decision and the student is enrolled for the 20-day summer school if appropriate.
  • Based on teacher recommendation and student performance in the summer school program, admission, and enrollment for the academic school year will be determined.

Chartwell School's admissions policy is non-discriminatory with regard to race, creed, gender, color, sexual orientation, national origin or physical disability.

Please do not hesitate to contact Nora Lee at (831) 394-3468 or nlee@chartwell.org if you have any questions regarding Chartwell, the admissions process, or your specific situation.