Chadwick School

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Chadwick School
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Chadwick School Seal[1]
Location
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, United States
Information
Religion Nonsectarian
Administration Frederick T. "Mr. T." “Ted” Hill, Headmaster
Mark Wiedenmann, Director of Upper School
Jeff Mercer, Director of Middle School
Rollison "Rolley" Johnson, Director of Village School
Enrollment

816 students
Village School(K-6): 315
Middle School(7-8): 158
Upper School(9-12): 343
Faculty 96
Student:teacher ratio 8:1
Type Independent
Campus Suburban
55 acres
Athletics 22 CIF Varsity teams
Mascot The Dolphin
Color(s) Navy Blue, Carolina Blue, White, prior official colors Royal Blue, White, and Sunshine Yellow
Established 1935
Homepage www.chadwickschool.org

Chadwick School is a K-12, coed, nonsectarian, non-profit, independent day school located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The school has a 5 star rating in terms of parent satisfaction[2].

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[edit] Overview

Chadwick's current enrollment is under 900 students. Chadwick is divided into three sections: the Village School (K-grade 6), the Middle School (grades 7-8), and the Upper School (grades 9-12). Students represent a broad range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions. The scholars come from 30 different communities in Southern California, and 38% of the student body are people of color[3]

[edit] History

The school was founded in 1935 by Margaret Lee Chadwick in San Pedro, CA. Then in 1938, thanks to generous donations from the Vanderlip and Roessler families the school moved to Palos Verdes, CA. Chadwick was an open air day and boarding school for 75 students. After the retirement of the Chadwick family in 1963, the school created a board of trustees. An endowment was set up of almost $20 million in 1968 to ensure the school’s financial stability. In 1972, Chadwick joined the Cum Laude Society. Since then, the school has grown with more buildings, a new gymnasium, and a performing arts center.[4]

[edit] Accreditation and Membership

Chadwick School is accredited by and/or affiliated with the following organizations:

[edit] Programs

Chadwick school aims to create students with strong character, self knowledge, and academic excellence. The low student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1 and intimate class environment allows student to form close relationships with their peers and strong bonds with the faculty. The school claims that students gain self knowledge through many co-curricular and extracurricular activities.[4] It has an extensive theater department with dance, orchestra, drama, and chorus. Chadwick hosts weekly community service outreach opportunities in the community as well as internationally. Students receive a broad curriculum that includes English, History, Science, Math, Foreign Language, and Fine Arts.[4] The college counseling program oversees and preps students for every part of the application process. The director of the Upper School, Mark Wiedenmann, states that 100% of Chadwick graduates gain acceptance to the top 10% of colleges and Universities in the United States. In addition, 80-90% of students gain acceptance to one of their top choices.[5] The school’s mission statement says, "In all of its programs, Chadwick seeks to discover and nurture the special gifts each student possesses; to deepen each student’s understanding of the complexities of the world; and to inspire each to realize his or her full potential."[4]]]

[edit] Athletics

The Chadwick Upper School is involved in athletics through the CIF Southern Section as a member of the Prep League. With 37 teams, Chadwick competes in 23 separate boys' and girls' sports. On average, almost 90.21% of Chadwick Upper School students participate in at least one sport each year.[4]

[edit] Robotics

In 2006 Members of the community founded Wicked Wobotics which won the Judges Choice award at the 2008 FIRST Robotics competition in Las Vegas Nevada was ranked sixth after the qualifying rounds.[6]

[edit] Admissions

Chadwick school has a very competitive application process. Applications are available and must be completed in September. There are interviews, campus tours, ISEE testing, and student shadowing October through February. The admission decisions are sent out in March, and then the enrollment contracts are due in April. Yearly tuition ranges from $18,500 to $22,850 from village school to the upper school. Each year, the school awards more than $1 million in financial assistance and scholarships to ensure a broad cultural and socio-economic population.[4]

[edit] Notable teachers

[edit] In the Media

Movies



[edit] References

  1. ^ Chadwick School Seal
  2. ^ Great Schools Inc
  3. ^ School for Ethics and Global Leadership
  4. ^ a b c d e f Chadwick School
  5. ^ A Perspective on Chadwick and College Admissions
  6. ^ The Blue Alliance - - W-Squared - Team 2150
  7. ^ a b Mommie Dearest (1981)
  8. ^ Mommie Dearest Movie -The 80s Rewind «
  9. ^ Nemy, Enid. "Maureen Reagan, 60, Activist and President's Daughter", New York Times, 2001-08-09. 
  10. ^ Alumna Turned Broadway Star Performs on Chadwick Campus - Chadwick School
  11. ^ Chadwick Alum Wins Major Journalism Award - Chadwick School
  12. ^ http://www.chadwickschool.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?page=82794
  13. ^ http://www.chadwickschool.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?page=29987
  14. ^ http://www.chadwickschool.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?page=52641
  15. ^ http://www.chadwick-k12.com/Currents/marchapril06/completenews.htm
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