US Edition'Guy who’s been giving money...': Zuckerbergs to shut down free school only after 10 years
- The Primary School, a tuition-free educational institution in East Palo Alto founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, will close after the 2025–26 academic year.
- The closure coincides with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s recent decision to reduce its involvement in community outreach and equity-focused programs in favor of concentrating on scientific research, with some reports suggesting that this shift included withdrawing financial support.
- Founded in 2016 to serve low-income communities of color, the school integrated academics, healthcare, and family services, catering from infancy through middle school.
- CZI pledged a $50 million investment over the next years to support affected communities and provide education savings and transition aid for Primary School families, while officials promised a supportive year-long transition.
- The closure has caused concern among families and staff who relied on the school as a community lifeline amid economic pressures, highlighting the impact of Silicon Valley’s housing crisis and changing philanthropic priorities.
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Mark Zuckerberg Closes Schools Aimed at Minority Communities.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: The Primary School, established by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, will permanently shut down at the end of the 2025–26 academic year, citing funding problems. Who’s Involved: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, The Primary School, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Where & When: Schools located in East Palo Alto and the East Bay, to close by 2025–26. Key Quote: “After much deliberation, our schools in East P…
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan to close free school for low-income Bay Area students a decade after it opened
A tuition-free school founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan for low-income communities of color in the Bay Area is abruptly shutting its doors.
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