Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Challenger School - Newark
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Eagle
School Notes
- Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Challenger School - Newark offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Newark offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Newark?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Newark is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to Challenger School - Newark is ILM Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stellar Academy for Dyslexics (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Calaveras KinderCare (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
39399 Cherry St NP2
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 742-3165
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4727 Calaveras Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 791-2222
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 192 students
Islamic
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
6020a Robertson Ave
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 739-6648
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
37053 Cherry Street
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 358-1201
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 192 students
Islamic
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
40950 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 226-6180
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 36
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 583 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 26
Christian
4760 Thornton Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 744-2267
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students
Islamic
43174 Osgood Rd
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 580-4566
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Special Education School
39399 Cherry St NP2
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 742-3165
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 192 students
Islamic
42412 Albrae Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 936-1572
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
37053 Cherry Street
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 358-1201
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
40374 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1674
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
5788 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 793-7242
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4727 Calaveras Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 791-2222
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
6020a Robertson Ave
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 739-6648
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
37053 Cherry Street
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 358-1201
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
40374 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1674
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
5788 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 793-7242
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
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39375 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39450 Royal Palm Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3900
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-3900
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39999 Blacow Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4070
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Vocational School
5019 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1865
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1865
0.9 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6071 Smith Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
1.1 miles
Gr: K-2 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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