What Chadwick Academy does

Chadwick School is a nonsectarian, independent K-12 day school founded in 1935 by Margaret Lee Chadwick and located on a single campus at 26800 South Academy Drive in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. The school operates four sequential academic divisions — Village School (Grades K-5), a dedicated Sixth Grade bridge year, Middle School (Grades 7-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12) — and supplements its core academic program with co-curricular offerings in outdoor education, performing and visual arts, athletics, innovation and design, global education, college counseling, and the Chadwick Ocean Institute (marine science). Reported outcomes include a 100% four-year-college placement rate for graduates, the highest AP and SAT averages in the South Bay region, and nearly 90% of Upper School students participating on at least one interscholastic athletics team, with instruction delivered at an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school's revenue model is primarily subscription/recurring K-12 tuition, supplemented by seasonal Summer Programs (Classic Camp, Discovery Camps, Specialty Camps, and academic courses for ages 4-17, operating June 22 to July 24, 2026), Institutional Advancement/donor contributions (against a reported $45 million endowment managed by the Roessler-Chadwick Foundation), and fee-based specialized programs such as the Chadwick Ocean Institute. Customer acquisition is sales-led through a formal Veracross-powered admission workflow (inquiry, application, campus visits, and enrollment), augmented by multi-channel marketing across the school website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, on-campus tours and events, and email/newsletter communications. As a private nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees rather than external owners, the institution has no disclosed equity funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity.

Supporting operations is a lean enterprise stack centered on Veracross (enrollment management, parent/student portal, and summer program registration), with contracted food service via Sage Dining and operational partnerships with Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) for sixth-grade outdoor education, Round Square for international student exchanges, and Model UN programming. The school also maintains a sister-school relationship with Chadwick International in Songdo, South Korea (opened 2012), enabling cross-campus collaboration in English and social studies and annual student travel. Leadership is professional and recently refreshed, with a 14th Head of School (Jessica S. Donovan, appointed 2023), a CFO/COO (Robert Horne, 2022), and several new director-level hires in 2023–2025.

Name

Chadwick Academy

Legal name

Chadwick School

Website

https://chadwickschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chadwick School is a nonsectarian independent K-12 day school in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, founded in 1935. It serves students across four divisions (K-5, 6, 7-8, 9-12) with an 8:1 student-teacher ratio and a sister campus in South Korea.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Independent K-12 education
• College preparatory school
• Day school programs
• Outdoor education
• Summer enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Verdes Peninsula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition: K-12 day school tuition revenue from enrolled students
2. Summer Programs: Summer programs for ages 4-17 including Classic Camp, Discovery Camps, Specialty Camps, and academic courses
3. Institutional Advancement/Donations: Fundraising initiatives supporting Chadwick's Mission; manages $45 million endowment
4. Chadwick Ocean Institute: Marine science and ocean education programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chadwick School is a nonsectarian independent K-12 day school providing academics, athletics, arts, outdoor education, and global programs across four divisions: Village School (K-5), Sixth Grade, Middle School (7-8), and Upper School (9-12). The school also operates seasonal Summer Programs for ages 4-17 and maintains a sister school in South Korea (Chadwick International).

Product overview

Chadwick School is a nonsectarian independent K-12 day school offering a comprehensive educational program through four core divisions: Village School (Grades K-5), Sixth Grade/Bridge Year (Grade 6), Middle School (Grades 7-8), and Upper School (Grades 9-12). The school combines rigorous academics with extensive co-curricular programs including athletics, performing and visual arts, outdoor education, global education, innovation and design, community engagement, and college counseling. Summer Programs provide seasonal enrichment for students ages 4-17. The institution also maintains a sister school in South Korea (Chadwick International) enabling international collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chadwick Summer Programs: Summer programs offering academic enrichment, arts, athletics, and day camp experiences for ages 4-17 from June to July
• Village School
• Sixers (Sixth Grade)
• Middle School
• Upper School
• Chadwick Ocean Institute

Products and services

• Village School (Grades K-5)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of graduates placed in four-year colleges
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chadwick InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister school in Songdo, South Korea. Sixth grade students collaborate with Chadwick International on select English and social studies units, co-designed and co-taught with teachers. Middle school students travel annually to South Korea for Songdo 7s Soccer Tournament.
• Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual weeklong sixth-grade outdoor education experience at Toyon Bay on Catalina Island where students kayak, rock climb, hike and attend various marine science labs.
• Roessler-Chadwick Foundation (RCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Chadwick School with Board of Trustees and multiple committees including Finance, Development, Audit, and Facilities and Planning. Works with $45 million endowment.
• VeracrosscoreTechnology or IntegrationEnrollment management and portal system used for admission applications, summer program registration, and parent/student portal access.
• Sage DiningminorOthersContracted cafeteria provider for lunch services during summer programs.
• Round SquarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of schools focused on IDEALS (Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership, Service). Chadwick students participate in conferences and exchanges.
• Model United NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper School students participate in Model UN programs as part of global education initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harvard-Westlake School: Premier nonsectarian K-12 independent day school in greater Los Angeles, serving the same affluent South Bay/Westside family cohort with rigorous college-prep academics and strong college placement — the most direct competitive comparator to Chadwick.
• Polytechnic School: Nonsectarian K-12 independent day school in Pasadena with rigorous college-preparatory academics and co-curricular programs. Chadwick's Upper School Director Cotter Donnell previously served there, signaling direct talent and curricular overlap.
• The Seven Hills School: Independent K-8 day school in the San Francisco Bay Area with a similar nonsectarian, progressive-to-rigorous academic approach. Chadwick's CFO/COO Robert Horne spent 25 years at Seven Hills, indicating direct talent and curricular comparability.
• Buckley School: Independent K-12 day school in Sherman Oaks serving affluent LA families with rigorous academics and strong college placement — competes for the same private-school family segment.
• Wildwood School: Nonsectarian K-12 independent day school in West Los Angeles with progressive/projective pedagogy. Craig Polin (Chadwick's Upper Village Director) previously served as Middle School Director at Wildwood, evidencing direct talent and curricular overlap.
• Crossroads School: Nonsectarian K-12 independent day school in Santa Monica with progressive/projective pedagogy, similar small class sizes, and a comparable college-prep track record — competes head-to-head for the same LA independent-school families.
• Marlborough School: Independent day school for girls in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, with rigorous college-prep academics and strong arts/athletics. Serves the same LA private-school family cohort as Chadwick.
• Windward School: Independent day school serving grades K-12 on LA's Westside with rigorous college-preparatory academics, athletics, and arts. Competes for the same LA private-school family demographic as Chadwick.
• The Archer School for Girls: Independent day school for girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles, focused on academic excellence and leadership. Chadwick's Sara Miranda previously served at Harvard-Westlake, signaling the same talent pool and family-segment overlap.
• Brentwood School: Nonsectarian K-12 independent day school on LA's Westside with a strong college-prep program, athletics, and arts — operating as a multi-campus institution serving an overlapping affluent family demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ChadwickSchool-PV
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChadwickSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/chadwick-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/chadwickschool/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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