• Following an initial consultation with the family, students are interviewed for fit and to allow us to better understand who they are and what their goals are.

  • A comprehensive academic plan is put into place, giving students an adjustable blueprint regarding their personal development, academic pursuits, and beyond.

  • Students work with our coach weekly to discuss life, school, and managing it all. Coaching investigates the student’s overall development while academic advising looks at academic decision-making in the short, mid, and long term.

  • Students work with our teachers to execute their personalized plan; one that combines their coaching framework with their academic needs.

  • In accordance with their academic goals, students receive full long-term comprehensive college admissions counseling.

FAQ

  • Simply put: a strong motivation to develop oneself. An interest in emotional intelligence, empathy, morality, and virtue is highly valued. Character development is prioritized at Chestnut, so acknowledgment of this principle is necessary, interest in it is preferred.

    We also expect students to be academically motivated and display strong intellectual curiosity.

  • We do not enroll based on grade or age. We instead assess a student’s willingness, capability, and fit. While most of our students are in middle school and high school, we do not have grade or age limitations.

  • While we appreciate academically inclined students, development of the individual sits at the forefront of our work and therefore cannot be abandoned.