Sequoyah School vs. Chandler School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Sequoyah School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Chandler School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Overview
Sequoyah School is an independent, K-12 day school located in Pasadena, California committed to an education that challenges the mind, nurtures the heart, and celebrates human dignity. We are named after the Cherokee leader and silversmith who invented an alphabet for his native language. The Sequoyah community honors and reflects the ethnic, cultural and economic diversity of Southern California.
Through Sequoyah's project-based curriculum, disciplines including language arts, mathematics, social studies, Spanish, science, and the visual and performing arts are all taught as related subjects.
Teachers guide students to be able to work independently and collaboratively and to make inspired connections between disciplines.
Sequoyah's high school students learn to apply their knowledge and skills in advanced college preparatory coursework and interdisciplinary field studies emphasizing global perspectives and cultural competency.
Sequoyah is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
n/a
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1958
1950
Students Body
Total Students
459 students
327 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
51%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
40
Grade 1 Students
31
45
Grade 2 Students
28
41
Grade 3 Students
27
46
Grade 4 Students
31
40
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
27
60
Grade 7 Students
24
55
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
47
-
Grade 11 Students
53
-
Grade 12 Students
54
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
53 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
98%
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Average Class Size
12
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Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
List of Courses Offered
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Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No uniforms)
(No uniforms)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 15 / Jan. 15
Dec. 10 / Jan. 7
Tuition Cost
$46,095
$31,775
Tuition Notes
Tuition for K-8 is different than for high school. Visit our website for details and the most up-to-date numbers: https://www.meetsequoyahschool.org/tuition
Please visit our website at chandlerschool.org for information about the application process, tuition & fees and financial aid.
% on Financial Aid
40%
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Acceptance Rate
30%
n/a
Admissions Director
Dr. Carolyn Stirling
Gretchen Lurie
Admissions Associate
Kay Yamamoto
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
ChessDebate Team
Gryphon Media Co.Robotics Team
STEM InstituteStudy Hall
Arts and Music Programs:
Art PortfolioDesign and Fabrication Hub
Theater Production
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
ChessDebate and Speech
Arts and Music Programs:
Dramatic ArtsHonors Art Society
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramurals