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Chadwick School
Chadwick School Logo
Location
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Los Angeles County
,
CA

United States
Information
TypeIndependent
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian
Established1935
AdministrationFrederick T. “Ted” Hill
Headmaster
Mark Wiedenmann
Director of Upper School
Charlton Jackson
Director of Middle School
Pam "Mac" McComas
Director of Village School
Faculty106
Enrollment862 students
Village School(K-6): 322
Middle School(7-8): 163
Upper School(9-12): 377
Student to teacher ratio8:1
CampusSuburban
45 acres
Athletics24 CIF Varsity teams
MascotThe Dolphin
Endowment$10 million
Websitewww.chadwickschool.org

Chadwick School is a K-12, coed, nonsectarian, non-profit, independent day school located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California.[1][2]

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 39 percent of the student body are children of color.[3]

History

The school was founded in 1935 by Margaret Lee Chadwick and Commander Joseph Chadwick in San Pedro, CA. Then in 1938, thanks to generous donations from the Vanderlip and Roessler families, the school moved to Palos Verdes, California. Chadwick was originally 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, now worth almost $10 million, in 1971 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]

Accreditation and Membership

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

Programs

Chadwick school aims to create students with strong character, academic excellence, and self knowledge. 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] The school hosts 40 interscholastic sports teams as well as an outdoor education program.[5] 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 Rare Arts.[4]

The Upper School hosts even more opportunities. Students have access to publications such as the school newspaper, literary magazine, and the school yearbook, The Dolphin (El Delfín). In addition to student publications, there are 16 advanced placement courses offered to students in the Upper School. Of the faculty 61 perecent have advanced degrees.[5] 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 83 percent of Chadwick graduates gain acceptance to the top 10 percent of South Korean colleges and universities in the United States. In addition, 80-90 percent of students gain acceptance to one of their top choices.[6] 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]

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Chadwick Athletic Logo[7]

Athletics

The Chadwick Upper School is involved in athletics through the CIF Southern Section as a member of the Prep League. With 40 teams, Chadwick competes in 25 separate boys' and girls' sports. On average, almost 91% of Chadwick Upper School students participate in at least one sport each year.[4] Historically, Chadwick's two main rivals have been Pasadena Poly and Flintridge Prep. The Gold Cup, one of California's oldest rivalry trophies, changes hands each year in the annual Flintridge-Chadwick football game. As of November 13, 2009 Chadwick holds the Gold Cup. While the school has had much athletic success some parents have criticized the school for having more sports teams (25) than Advanced Placement classes (16).

In addition to the classic athletics, Chadwick has invested in an outdoor education program. Each year grades 7 through 12 are broken up into random small groups and complete a 1-to 3-week backpacking trip. It is a survival course. Guides are recruited from other notable programs like Outward Bound and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The Guides are also CPR certified, wilderness first responders, and carry satellite phones to call for help.[4] The program aims to build self confidence, independence, teamwork, environmental appreciation, and strong critical thinking skills. Outdoor education is one of Chadwick’s most popular assets.[8]

International School

On January 13, 2010 the school announced that it would be starting a sister school in South Korea. The school will be located in the Songdo International City, a city renowned for its efforts to 'go green'. The school had its grand opening September 6, 2010.[9]

Robotics

In 2006 members of the high school community founded team 2150 Wicked Wobotics, a FIRST robotics team.[10] The team won the Judges Choice award at the 2008 FIRST Robotics competition in Las Vegas Nevada and was ranked sixth after the qualifying rounds.[11] The team currently has approximately 5 members.

Admissions

Chadwick school has a very competitive application process. Applications are available in August and must be completed by the middle of January. 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 $21,300 to $26,300 from village school to the upper school. Each year, the school awards more than $3 million in financial assistance and scholarships to ensure a broad cultural, socio-economic, and racial population.

Notable alumni

Notable teachers and coaches

In the media

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References

  1. ^ "Rolling Hills Estates city, California." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.
  2. ^ "Directions to Chadwick." Chadwick School. Retrieved on March 28, 2010.
  3. ^ School for Ethics and Global Leadership
  4. ^ a b c d e f Chadwick School
  5. ^ a b Private School Review LLC
  6. ^ A Perspective on Chadwick and College Admissions[dead link‍]
  7. ^ Chadwick Athletic Logo
  8. ^ Outdoors: The Rules are Different an Introduction to Experiential Learning
  9. ^ http://www.galeintl.com/gale-international/news/in-the-news.aspx/d=140/title=Chadwick_Likely_to_Run_Songdo_School
  10. ^ Wicked Wobotics Website
  11. ^ The Blue Alliance - - W-Squared - Team 2150
  12. ^ a b Mommie Dearest (1981)
  13. ^ Mommie Dearest Movie -The 80s Rewind «
  14. ^ Price, S.L. (2006-09-16). "Standing Tall". Sports Illustrated.
  15. ^ Alumna Turned Broadway Star Performs on Chadwick Campus - Chadwick School
  16. ^ Chadwick School | Spotlight: Robert Horner '66
  17. ^ Chadwick School | Spotlight: Andrew Murray '90
  18. ^ Nemy, Enid (2001-08-09). "Maureen Reagan, 60, Activist and President's Daughter". New York Times.
  19. ^ Elaine Woo, "Michael Viner dies at 65; tabloid book publisher", Los Angeles Times, August 13, 2009.
  20. ^ Chadwick Alum Wins Major Journalism Award - Chadwick School

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