Type
-
School
Chadwick School
Siviq Rank#88Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
22 AP Courses
Enrollment
861
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Local / Regional
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Chadwick School’s 2025-26 profile describes a K-12 school with 861 students, 21% of students receiving financial assistance, honors/AP/post-AP coursework, no class rank, weighted grading, and a college-going outcome statement of 100% planning to attend 4-year colleges. The profile also reports Class of 2025 college matriculations and named school/counseling contacts.
Advanced Coursework
Students may take honors, AP, post-AP, and highest-level courses; Multivariable Calculus is available through GOA; GOA and MSON online courses are designed as honors courses and appear as GOA or MSON courses on the transcript.
Matriculation Notes
100% of Chadwick students plan to attend 4-year colleges.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
78th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 78% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Outcomes
38th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 38% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
56th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 56% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
20th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 20% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 22
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 21%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Chadwick does not report rank or name a valedictorian.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- All AP, Post-AP, Advanced and Honors courses and courses requiring an AP class as a prerequisite are awarded a full extra point (4.0 scale) in determining weighted GPA. GPAs are calculated on a weighted 4-point system, based on all Chadwick courses reported on the transcript.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Disciplinary action is defined as suspension or expulsion. If a college or university asks a question regarding disciplinary action, Chadwick will respond to the question, and the school strongly recommends that the student respond directly as well.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Jessica Donovan
Director of the Upper School
Cotter Donnell
Executive Director of College Counseling
Sara Miranda
Institutional
Contacts
Executive Director of College Counseling
Sara Miranda
Dean of College Counseling
Libby Browne
Dean of College Counseling
Kellie Graham
Dean of College Counseling
Julio Mata
College Counseling Office Manager
Lisa Leone
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
Association for Experiential Education
Chadwick's Outdoor Education Program is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB CODE
052680
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Chadwick School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chadwick School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Chadwick School.
How many students are enrolled at Chadwick School?
The current school profile reports about 861 students enrolled at Chadwick School.
What grades does Chadwick School offer?
Chadwick School currently reports serving grades K-12.
Where is Chadwick School located?
Chadwick School is located in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA.
Is Chadwick School a day school or a boarding school?
Chadwick School is a private school.
Does Chadwick School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 22 AP courses at Chadwick School.
How many students receive financial aid at Chadwick School?
The current school profile says about 21.0% of students at Chadwick School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Chadwick School?
The current school profile highlights Amherst College as one of the top reported college destinations for Chadwick School.
Does Chadwick rank students or name a valedictorian?
No. Chadwick says it does not report class rank or name a valedictorian.
How does weighted GPA work at Chadwick?
Chadwick uses a weighted 4-point system. AP, post-AP, advanced, honors, and courses that require an AP class as a prerequisite get a full extra point.
How much financial aid does Chadwick provide?
For 2025-26, Chadwick says it will award $7.1 million in need-based financial aid, and 21% of students receive financial assistance.
Do Chadwick students do much community service?
Yes. The profile says 75% of Upper School students choose to volunteer weekly in community service.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
Similar Schools
Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • More normalized profile fields |
| Community | Chadwick School www.chadwickschool.org/community-leadership | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Faculty Count • Founded Year |
| Home | Chadwick School www.chadwickschool.org | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Grades Served |
| K-12 Co-Educational Day School | About | Chadwick School www.chadwickschool.org/about | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Student-Teacher Ratio |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Admission | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.chadwickschool.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/college-counseling | existing |
| profile_pdf | drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=12muAZPRAe7qpCH64n_XjFYc2xeDuCplW&export=download | page_scan |
| K-12 Co-Educational Day School | About | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/about | supplemental_backfill |
| Sixth Grade Curriculum | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/academics-curriculum-sixth | supplemental_backfill |
| Community | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/community-leadership | supplemental_backfill |
| Village School Curriculum | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/curriculum-k-5 | supplemental_backfill |
| Tuition and Financial Aid | Chadwick School | www.chadwickschool.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=12muAZPRAe7qpCH64n_XjFYc2xeDuCplW | page_scan |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | Grades 9-12) Middle School (Grades 7-8) Sixth Grade Village School (Grades K-5) Admission $(function () { $('#fullEnhancedSlideShowPanel_1873') |
| Lowest Grade | 0 | K-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | K-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | K-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | - | - |
| School Type Code | - | - |
| Enrollment | 861 | Our Students — 861 STUDENTS GRADES K-12 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8 | Chadwick Today - 3 division on one campus that engage with each other for each other — Village School, Middle School and Upper School - 23 WOWs in this year's graduating class (students who attened Chadwick from kindergarten through 12th grade) - 82 seniors received 542 offers of admission from 188 different colelges and universities - 20+ahtletics teams and extracurricular activites designed to get students moving at every level - 45-acre campus - 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio -12 yearly outdoor education trips to build resilience and confidence - 90+ years since we started changing the world - $6.6M in financial support awarded in 2024-25 - 2 additional scholarships available to students in Middle School and Upper School |
| Founded Year | 1935 | founded in 1935 |
| School Leadership | - | Chadwick School Contacts — Jessica Donovan, Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | Chadwick School Contacts — Sara Miranda, Executive Director of College Counseling, [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | Chadwick's program is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education. |
| School Codes | - | CEEB CODE: 052680 |
| AP Courses | 22 | AP and Post-Advanced Placement courses are offered in the following subjects: English (Language, Literature); Social Studies (U.S. History, Art History, Government and Politics); Global Languages (Chinese, French, Spanish); Math (Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics); Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Physics C); Computer Science (Computer Science Principles, Computer Science A, Software Engineering, Advanced Software Engineering); The Arts (Music Theory, Drawing, Art and Design); Capstone (Seminar, Research). Count includes AP-designated offerings only and excludes clearly non-AP/post-AP items such as Multivariable Calculus and Software Engineering offerings. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors Courses — Chadwick School offers honors courses in the following subjects: Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Chinese, French, Spanish, Economics, English 11 and English 12, Environmental Science, Physics/Chemistry/Biology (PCB) at levels 2 and 3, Theater at levels 3 and 4, and Visual Arts at levels 3 and 4. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Students may take honors, AP, post-AP, and highest-level courses; Multivariable Calculus is available through GOA; GOA and MSON online courses are designed as honors courses and appear as GOA or MSON courses on the transcript. | Students must receive departmental approval to take an Advanced or AP course in mathematics and languages, including courses beyond our typical sequence, such as Multivariable Calculus through GOA. Chadwick’s membership in the Global Online Academy (GOA) and Malone Schools Online Network (MSON) provides opportunities for students to take advanced courses... Both GOA and MSON are designed as honors courses and appear as GOA or MSON courses on our transcript. |
| Faculty Count | 100 | 100 faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | - | - |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | 100% of Chadwick students plan to attend 4-year colleges. | 100% of Chadwick students plan to attend 4-year colleges |
| Top Colleges | - | Amherst College 1; Babson College 1; Boston University 1; Brown University 2; Cal Poly State University 1; Carnegie Mellon University 1; Chapman University 1; Colorado College 1; Cornell University 1; Georgetown University 3; Haverford College 1; Indiana University 1; Ithaca College 1; Johns Hopkins University 1; Lewis & Clark College 1; Loyola Marymount University 4; New York University 1; Northeastern University 3; Northwestern University 2; Occidental College 1; Pitzer College 2; Princeton University 1; Southern Methodist University 2; Spelman College 1; Stanford University 2; Syracuse University 1; The University of Tampa 1; The University of Texas – Austin 2; Tufts University 1; Tulane University 3; United States Military Academy – West Point 1; University of California – Berkeley 3; University of California – Irvine 3; University of California – San Diego 1; University of Chicago 2; University of Colorado – Boulder 3; University of Denver 1; University of Hawaii – Manoa 1; University of Miami 1; University of Portland 1; University of Richmond 1; University of San Diego 1; University of Southern California 6; University of St. Andrews 1; University of Virginia 2; University of Washington 3; Wake Forest University 1; Wellesley College 1; Whitman College 1; Yale University 1 |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 21 | 21% of Chadwick students receive financial assistance |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Chadwick does not report rank or name a valedictorian. | Chadwick does not report rank or name a valedictorian. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Chadwick does not report rank or name a valedictorian. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | All AP, Post-AP, Advanced and Honors courses and courses requiring an AP class as a prerequisite are awarded a full extra point (4.0 scale) in determining weighted GPA. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | All AP, Post-AP, Advanced and Honors courses and courses requiring an AP class as a prerequisite are awarded a full extra point (4.0 scale) in determining weighted GPA. GPAs are calculated on a weighted 4-point system, based on all Chadwick courses reported on the transcript. | All AP, Post-AP, Advanced and Honors courses and courses requiring an AP class as a prerequisite are awarded a full extra point (4.0 scale) in determining weighted GPA. GPAs are calculated on a weighted 4-point system, based on all Chadwick courses reported on the transcript. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Disciplinary action is defined as suspension or expulsion. If a college or university asks a question regarding disciplinary action, Chadwick will respond to the question, and the school strongly recommends that the student respond directly as well. | Reporting Disciplinary Actions — Disciplinary action is defined as suspension or expulsion. If a college or university asks a question regarding disciplinary action, Chadwick will respond to the question, and we strongly recommend that the student respond directly, as well. |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | selective | selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | regional | regional |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status not reported in the supplied profile.; Median testing reported at SAT 720 Critical Reasoning and 700 Math, plus ACT 32.; No admit rate, applicant count, or yield reported.; 22 AP courses reported, alongside honors, post-AP, and highest-level courses.; Multivariable Calculus available through GOA; GOA and MSON courses are treated as honors on transcript.; 92% scored 3 or higher on AP exams.; College counseling office lists an Executive Director, three Deans of College Counseling, and an Office Manager.; Students come from 54 zip codes around the greater Los Angeles area.; 21% of students receive financial assistance; $7.1 million in need-based aid awarded for 2025-26.; 100% of students plan to attend 4-year colleges.; Reported Class of 2025 matriculations include Princeton, Stanford, Yale, Brown, Cornell, Georgetown, Northwestern, UChicago, JHU, Amherst, and other selective institutions. |