Strawberry Park

Both my son (8th grade) and my daughter (in 3rd grade) both go to Challenger Strawberry Park. I am a grateful Parent of two Challenger Students - This school shapes Leaders. This review is more focused on my son's middle school and elementary school experience. Challenger School - Strawberry Park has played a foundational role in shaping my son, into the dedicated, curious, and hard-working student he is today. From his earliest days in kindergarten to his formative middle school years, Challenger Strawberry Park instilled in him a deep sense of discipline, resilience, and academic excellence. The school's strong emphasis on critical thinking, leadership, and personal responsibility stayed with my son well beyond the classroom. In middle school , he received a national grant for his science initiative. This recognition is a testament to the values, confidence, and mindset Challenger helped nurture. We are especially grateful to Ms. Reinman, whose leadership as principal created an environment of high standards and care, and to Ms. Chen, inspiring science teacher, who fueled his love for inquiry and innovation. Their guidance and belief in his potential were instrumental in his growth as a student and as a young changemaker. To all the dedicated teachers and staff who helped my son thrive, thank you. If you're looking for a school that builds not just academic strength but strong character and lifelong curiosity, I wholeheartedly recommend Challenger School - Strawberry Park.

My older son attended Challenger School for four years, I enrolled my younger one here this year. I can confidently say it's the best choice I've made for him in the Bay Area. We've experienced other private and public schools, but Challenger is the best. The teachers are truly amazing, and the school's approach to learning is fantastic. They consistently distributed books month to month and even provided free yearbooks, which was a lovely touch. What I particularly appreciated was that parents were never bothered with tons of volunteer work, which made things much easier. Before Challenger, my son felt bored and lacked motivation in a well-rated public school. However, Challenger's learning and awarding styles completely transformed his perspective. He became genuinely engaged and motivated to learn. Thank you, Challenger strawberry Park.

We have been at Challenger for 3 years since preschool. It has been a positive learning experience and we see our kid grow a lot.As my kid's first-grade teacher, Mrs. Chikkaballapur has been incredible and we feel fortunate to have her guiding this important year of learning. She is deeply responsible and genuinely cares for her students--not just as a teacher doing her job, but as someone truly invested in their growth and well-being. One of the things we appreciate is how she keeps us updated on our kid's progress, especially in areas where they may need extra support. Mrs. C communicates clearly and promptly, which shows how much she values the partnership between teachers and parents. Her encouraging approach and attention to individual personalities allow her to support and motivate every child in a way that works best for them. We're grateful for the positive impact Challenger school had on our kid.

I strongly recommend this school, the programs, and the teachers. Ms Mittal, and Ms Datta from Kindergarten (yr-5), Ms Dippa from pre-K (yr-4), and Ms Fatima from pre-school (yr-3), they all show great professional and patience on teaching and giving behavioral guidance. Everytime when I saw my daughter hugging her teachers tightly getting out when they said goodbye to each other, I knew she was loved. This made me really feel appreciated. Besides the huge improvements she made on academic sides, I truly see and know that my daughter loves her school, campus, friends, and teachers.

We can't recommend Challenger School (Strawberry Park) enough! Our child blossomed there for two years thanks to incredible teachers like Mrs. Mittal and Mrs. Datta, who created a warm, engaging environment. The phonics program took them from struggling with sounds to reading confidently, while math lessons were fun and built a strong foundation. We were also impressed by the focus on clear speech and writing, as our child can now express themselves clearly and even write short stories!