Community Engagement
Chadwick Upper School students are keenly aware of the powerful impact community engagement and service can have in bettering our society. They understand that helping others is part of our responsibility as global citizens, a conviction that stems directly from our Core Values. This deep-seated sense of responsibility and compassion truly sets our students apart. In fact, although participation in community service is not mandatory, more than 75% of students in ninth to 12th grade participate in weekly service. This commitment enables students to experience how capable they are of making a positive impact in our communities — whether that’s big or small — and that every action matters.
Students choose from a variety of events and programs that include staffing local soup kitchens, traveling on international service trips, teaching in underserved schools, reading to our own kindergarten students, and supporting families and organizations all around our local and global community. We find that once students understand their role in changing the world, they build lifelong habits and an empathetic mindset that carries them into their adult lives. They aren’t just learning in a classroom at Chadwick; they’re actively shaping a better future.
Weekly Service
Helping others is a priority — and once practiced, it continues for life. We build into our weekly schedule time for service learning so that Upper School students can take part during the school day when they are needed the most. Weekly service opportunities include everything from tutoring and mentoring younger students or students with learning disabilities to volunteering with national programs like Head Start or at nearby care centers.
Community Service Advisory Board (CSAB)
Chadwick Upper School students really are leaders. Run by students under the guidance of our Director of Community Engagement, CSAB plans and facilitates on- and off-campus trips, activities and fundraisers for various organizations and communities and engages the student body in joining these programs throughout the year. This is one of many leadership opportunities in the Upper School that is a testament to the character that exists and is developed within Chadwick students.
