Investing in a Chandler Education - Chandler School
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Investing in a Chandler Education - Chandler School
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Financial Aid supports Chandler’s Mission of providing each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment.
Chandler School is committed to enrolling and retaining exceptional students throughout the Pasadena and Los Angeles area. We seek students from all backgrounds who will thrive in our community built on being
Caring, Challenging and Committed
.
We understand that a Chandler education is a significant investment in your child’s future and we are happy to share the following information as we partner with you.
FINANCIAL AID IMPORTANT DATES
October 1, 2025
Financial Aid application opens in Clarity.
October - December
All families are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid application
January 9, 2026
Financial Aid application deadline for all new and returning families
ADMISSIONS IMPORTANT DATES
November 7, 2025
Admissions - Early Application Deadline (K-8), including siblings.
*$100 application fee waived for families who apply by this date.
December 12, 2025
Application Deadline for Guaranteed Visit & Interview (K-8)
January 9, 2026
Extended Application Deadline (K-8)
Who can apply for financial aid?
How much is the average financial aid package at Chandler?
What do financial aid packages cover?
Are Admissions and financial aid decisions interconnected?
Who needs to fill out the Financial Aid application? How are packages determined?
Do families need to apply for financial aid every year?
When is the financial aid application deadline?
When are financial aid decisions communicated?
Who can I contact with additional questions?
All families can apply for financial aid. It may be granted on the basis of demonstrated financial need and makes up the difference between the cost of a Chandler education and the expected family contribution.
All financial aid is need-based and personalized for each family's financial situation. This past year, our average award package was $19,516. Recent financial aid packages at Chandler have ranged from 5% to 95% of the total cost of tuition and fees.
Financial Aid packages at Chandler cover a percentage of the total tuition due. This same percentage will be applied to other school fees to help support the overall cost of your student’s education, including Outdoor Education and the Middle School 1:1 Laptop Program. Families do not need to request additional support, as this financial aid benefit will be applied directly to your account. This percentage also applies to Chandler Extended Care (CEC), Summer@Chandler, and Winter/Spring Camps. A discount code will be provided to applicable families.
No. Chandler’s Financial Aid Committee reviews financial aid submitted applications only after a decision has been made to admit a student. Admissions decisions are determined by the Enrollment Management Office and financial aid applications are submitted and viewed separately by the Business Office.
The financially responsible parties that signed the Enrollment Contract must complete an application through Clarity. Clarity is a third-party application tool that utilizes calculations from your family’s household income and expenses in order to determine eligibility and overall need. Those directly involved in the decision-making and administration of financial aid packages maintain strict confidentiality around information provided by families.
Yes. Financial aid packages are given for one school year and are not guaranteed for subsequent years. Current families receiving financial aid must reapply each year by completing a financial aid application.
The 2026-2027 Financial Aid application deadline January 9, 2026.
Admitted families will receive their financial aid package on the same date as their acceptance to Chandler School. For the 2026-2027 school year, admission and financial aid decisions will be communicated on March 13, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Chandler School’s
Business Office
at (626) 795-0591.
Business Office
businessoffice@chandlerschool.org
(626) 795-0591
Families interested in applying for aid must apply online via the Clarity website, available by
October 1, 2025
. Only one application needs to be completed even if you have several children applying to Chandler.
The 2026-2027 financial aid application deadline is January 9, 2026.
Chandler School understands that 2025 taxes are not due to the IRS until April of 2026. Therefore, families are required to use their completed 2024 tax returns. Please be sure to upload your 2024 federal and state taxes. Taxes will be automatically uploaded and verified by the IRS through the Clarity application process.
Clarity application
Clarity Family Application Guide
Clarity Quick Reference Guide
Clarity Optional Financial Aid Info Night Webinar Dates
All parents are invited to attend any of these optional family information sessions to learn more about how to fill out the Clarity Financial Aid application. These are hosted by Clarity. Registration links are listed below.
September 23, 7:00 pm PST
September 24, 3:00 pm PST
October 21, 7:00 pm PST
October 22, 3:00 pm PST
December 9, 5:30 pm PST
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Financial Aid supports Chandler’s Mission of providing each student with the highest quality and most academically challenging education in a nurturing, balanced and diverse environment.
Chandler School is committed to enrolling and retaining exceptional students throughout the Pasadena and Los Angeles area. We seek students from all backgrounds who will thrive in our community built on being
Caring, Challenging and Committed
.
We understand that a Chandler education is a significant investment in your child’s future and we are happy to share the following information as we partner with you.
FINANCIAL AID IMPORTANT DATES
October 1, 2025
Financial Aid application opens in Clarity.
October - December
All families are encouraged to complete the Financial Aid application
January 9, 2026
Financial Aid application deadline for all new and returning families
ADMISSIONS IMPORTANT DATES
November 7, 2025
Admissions - Early Application Deadline (K-8), including siblings.
*$100 application fee waived for families who apply by this date.
December 12, 2025
Application Deadline for Guaranteed Visit & Interview (K-8)
January 9, 2026
Extended Application Deadline (K-8)
Who can apply for financial aid?
How much is the average financial aid package at Chandler?
What do financial aid packages cover?
Are Admissions and financial aid decisions interconnected?
Who needs to fill out the Financial Aid application? How are packages determined?
Do families need to apply for financial aid every year?
When is the financial aid application deadline?
When are financial aid decisions communicated?
Who can I contact with additional questions?
All families can apply for financial aid. It may be granted on the basis of demonstrated financial need and makes up the difference between the cost of a Chandler education and the expected family contribution.
All financial aid is need-based and personalized for each family's financial situation. This past year, our average award package was $19,516. Recent financial aid packages at Chandler have ranged from 5% to 95% of the total cost of tuition and fees.
Financial Aid packages at Chandler cover a percentage of the total tuition due. This same percentage will be applied to other school fees to help support the overall cost of your student’s education, including Outdoor Education and the Middle School 1:1 Laptop Program. Families do not need to request additional support, as this financial aid benefit will be applied directly to your account. This percentage also applies to Chandler Extended Care (CEC), Summer@Chandler, and Winter/Spring Camps. A discount code will be provided to applicable families.
No. Chandler’s Financial Aid Committee reviews financial aid submitted applications only after a decision has been made to admit a student. Admissions decisions are determined by the Enrollment Management Office and financial aid applications are submitted and viewed separately by the Business Office.
The financially responsible parties that signed the Enrollment Contract must complete an application through Clarity. Clarity is a third-party application tool that utilizes calculations from your family’s household income and expenses in order to determine eligibility and overall need. Those directly involved in the decision-making and administration of financial aid packages maintain strict confidentiality around information provided by families.
Yes. Financial aid packages are given for one school year and are not guaranteed for subsequent years. Current families receiving financial aid must reapply each year by completing a financial aid application.
The 2026-2027 Financial Aid application deadline January 9, 2026.
Admitted families will receive their financial aid package on the same date as their acceptance to Chandler School. For the 2026-2027 school year, admission and financial aid decisions will be communicated on March 13, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Chandler School’s
Business Office
at (626) 795-0591.
Business Office
businessoffice@chandlerschool.org
(626) 795-0591
Families interested in applying for aid must apply online via the Clarity website, available by
October 1, 2025
. Only one application needs to be completed even if you have several children applying to Chandler.
The 2026-2027 financial aid application deadline is January 9, 2026.
Chandler School understands that 2025 taxes are not due to the IRS until April of 2026. Therefore, families are required to use their completed 2024 tax returns. Please be sure to upload your 2024 federal and state taxes. Taxes will be automatically uploaded and verified by the IRS through the Clarity application process.
Clarity application
Clarity Family Application Guide
Clarity Quick Reference Guide
Clarity Optional Financial Aid Info Night Webinar Dates
All parents are invited to attend any of these optional family information sessions to learn more about how to fill out the Clarity Financial Aid application. These are hosted by Clarity. Registration links are listed below.
September 23, 7:00 pm PST
September 24, 3:00 pm PST
October 21, 7:00 pm PST
October 22, 3:00 pm PST
December 9, 5:30 pm PST