Chandler School vs. Polytechnic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Chandler School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Polytechnic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
The mission of the Chandler School is to provide each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment.
We strive to have our students gain a love of learning, a means of thinking independently and an ability to work collaboratively.
Founded in 1907, Polytechnic School is an independent, coeducational day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
With high academic standards as its cornerstone, the school has developed a broad curriculum with outstanding programs in the performing and visual arts, athletics, and community service.
Polytechnic School is a unique blend of tradition and innovation, making it an exceptional place for children to learn and to grow.
The school is organized into three divisions — lower school from kindergarten through fifth grade, middle school from sixth through eighth grade, and upper school from ninth through twelfth grade.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
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No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Year Founded
1950
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Students Body
Total Students
327 students
871 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
64%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
46
Grade 1 Students
45
48
Grade 2 Students
41
45
Grade 3 Students
46
46
Grade 4 Students
40
41
Grade 5 Students
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45
Grade 6 Students
60
70
Grade 7 Students
55
78
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
-
96
Grade 10 Students
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97
Grade 11 Students
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92
Grade 12 Students
-
93
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
131 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 10 / Jan. 7
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Please visit our website at chandlerschool.org for information about the application process, tuition & fees and financial aid.
Tuition rates vary by division. For the 2008-2009 school year, tuition rates are as follows:Grades K-5: $18,675
Grades 6-8: $21,950
Grades 9-12: $25,225
Admissions Director
Gretchen Lurie
Sally Jeanne McKenna
Admissions Associate
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Barbra Pakler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Diving, Flag Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess, Debate and Speech, Dramatic Arts, Honors Art Society, Intramurals
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