Challenger School - Sunnyvale

Reviews

• KL

  kevin li

  Sep 17, 2025
  5.0
  As a student who has attended challenger from preschool to 7th grade, I can safely say that challenger is one of the best elementary schools you can go it. Its decent in middle school but elementary is where it really shines. First off, all concepts learned at challenger are reviews over and over again to make sure the student has an extremely solid understanding of the concepts. For example, I was able to skip from algebra 1 to precalculus without any problems. Furthermore, challenger is one of the best schools you can go to if you want to excel in english. Having four individual subjects for english rather than one subject which barely covers any significant topics. The teachers at challenger, while some rather strict, are great at making sure a student receives the proper explanations and key concepts needed. Some students like Ms. Beckford ARE AMAZING AT TEACHING AND ARE ALSO VERY NICE AND WELCOMING. Furthermore, challenger has a great system that has a student council fundraise and manage school events such as dances. Not only does this allow students to have more fun, but it is also a great way to show leadership (for school applications) and reduce the cost of tuition. Challenger also has school competitions such as science fairs, math competitions, and writing competitions, allowing students to easily find things to put on their school applications rather than having to search for them outside of school which can be slow and ineffective. Overall, I would say challenger is one of the best elementary schools and a solid middle school in the bay area. Personally, I would say the most important part of it is that the teachers there actually care about how the students are doing rather than their salary.
• LZ

  Lia Zheng

  Jan 29, 2024
  5.0
  We joined this campus in 2021, and I noticed that the negative reviews were from several years ago. The school changed its principal a few years back, and I am currently very satisfied with its operation. The school's director is very responsible, and the teachers are all very nice and have a strong sense of responsibility in guiding my child. The environment is clean, the campus is spacious, and academically, it consistently maintains corporate uniform standards, which I appreciate. My child is slow to warm up, and every day when I pick her up after school, she wants to play a bit more and doesn't want to leave. For me, that's enough. Overall, I am very happy with this campus. Updated 2025 Review: We are still extremely happy with this campus! Our daughter is now a 4th grader, and the school continues to impress us with its organization and commitment to excellence. Every teacher we’ve had so far has been amazing—supportive, caring, and highly professional. The management team runs the school very well, and the front office staff is the best—super responsive and always helpful. What we love most is their strict adherence to academic standards, which has helped our child improve tremendously. They truly care about the students; even when my child had a special medical issue, the staff took it seriously and were flexible in accommodating our needs. Because of this wonderful experience, we’ve decided to enroll our 3-year-old here as well, so he can start early. Highly recommend this campus to any family looking for a structured, caring, and academically strong environment!
• SS

  Sundar Seshadri

  Jan 28, 2014
  4.0
  Great private school in the south bay. Has multiple branches across south and east bay.
• PJ

  Priya James

  Feb 14, 2013
  5.0
  My son has been going to challenger school (Strawberry Park & Sunnyvale) for the last 6years (right from Pre-K). Having worked in many public schools in Bay Area, I would say Challenger has better curriculum, right methods, excellent teachers and a good support system… what more you need!

Frequently Asked Questions About Challenger School - Sunnyvale