Chartwell School

Chartwell School serves students in grades 1-12 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences through a highly individualized, college-preparatory program on California’s Central Coast. 

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all curriculum, Chartwell builds learning plans around each student’s specific profile, using structured literacy instruction, multi-sensory teaching methods, and project-based learning to help students who have often struggled in traditional classroom settings. With class sizes under 10 and a 1:4 teacher-student ratio, students receive close, consistent attention that allows instruction to be adjusted in real time to how each student learns best.

Chartwell offers a range of support services that work alongside classroom instruction. Occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and counseling address the sensory, communication, and emotional needs that often accompany learning differences. Social-emotional learning is built into the school day, helping students develop self-awareness, resilience, and healthy relationships alongside their academic progress.

This combination of small-group instruction and coordinated support services reflects Chartwell’s core belief: students with learning differences make the greatest progress when their educational and social-emotional needs are addressed together. By pairing personalized teaching with these additional services, Chartwell helps each student close skill gaps, build on their strengths, and move forward with the tools and confidence to succeed in school and beyond.