From the moment you step into one of our classrooms, you'll witness a vibrant tapestry of learners, each with their unique strengths and backgrounds. We believe that every child is a gift, and our model is designed to ensure that all students are equally valued and empowered to thrive, together.


The success of the early childhood program, coupled with the needs of the community and sound research, prompted a group of parents and Cal State Northridge faculty to develop a charter elementary school in 2001

CHIME Charter Middle School
The success of the Elementary Charter School prompted the CHIME Board to found a charter middle school in 2003.



Elementary School Charter was unanimously approved for renewal

Awarded Breakthrough In Inclusive Education honor from TASH

Featured Unique Schools serving Unique Students National Center on Reinventing Public Education

CHIME Charter Schools
The K-5 Elementary School and 6-8 Middle School merge and named CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community School

Charter was unanimously approved for renewal

Awarded Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning (GOAL) for CHIME's unique model of inclusive education
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson visited CHIME. He promoted CHIME as a model for other schools not only in California but throughout the country.

Charter was unanimously approved for renewal

Charter was unanimously approved for renewal

Outstanding Educator Award
The June Downing Memorial Outstanding Educator Award was presented to long time CHIME teacher, Keely McKelvey, by CalTASH

Winner of the Daily News Reader's Choice Award "Favorite Charter School" for 10 consecutive years.

Kathy Jamison was named the Secondary Principal of the Year by the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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