Challenger School - Ardenwood

Challenger School is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth among students from preschool through middle school. With a mission to inspire children to achieve their highest potential, Challenger serves a diverse student body, including those with unique learning needs. The school employs innovative curriculum and methodologies designed to engage young minds, emphasizing critical thinking and independence. Programs are tailored to meet the needs of various learners, ensuring that every child receives the support necessary for success. What sets Challenger apart is its commitment to low student-teacher ratios, which fosters personalized attention and strong family partnerships. Additionally, the school creates a vibrant community through specialized facilities and engaging events that reinforce the importance of collaboration and achievement in a nurturing environment.

New Horizons School teaches elementary and middle school students in Newark, California, through grade 8. Its Workshop Way approach encourages children to make decisions, try new work, and take an active role in class. Teachers individualize reading and math around learning goals and benchmarks, while literacy lessons build listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The school combines STEAM projects with drama, art, physical education, music, dance, and field trips. Elementary students work on phonics, language arts, Saxon Math, and hands-on science. In middle school, students can study algebra, science, history, English language arts, French or Spanish, and Java programming. Morning and after-school care extend the day with homework help and activities such as robotics, chess, sports, and academic clubs.

Stellar Academy for Dyslexics is a private not-for-profit school located on the Ohlone College Newark campus in Newark, California. It provides full-day academic instruction for students in grades 2 through 8 who have been identified with Specific Language Disability (SLD), also known as dyslexia. The school uses the Slingerland approach for language arts and multisensory methods for mathematics. Students are grouped by ability rather than grade level in classes with a maximum 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The program aims to equip students with tools to return to regular public or private school placement. Enrollment is through a process that includes application, testing records, interviews, and often summer program attendance or tutoring. Tuition is $30,500 with some financial assistance available. The school also offers referrals for tutoring and a summer program.