Palo Alto shuts down Mark Zuckerberg’s unlicensed private school after neighbor complaints

A billionaire’s secret school project unravels under legal scrutiny. Why did neighbors push for its shutdown—and where will it go next?

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2025 November 7 . 11:06 PM

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In the picture we can see some school children are standing on the path with school uniforms and... — In the picture we can see some school children are standing on the path with school uniforms and they are holding some papers in their hands and one girl is talking something near the microphone which is to the stand and behind them we can see a fencing wall and to the top of it we can see a shed with some balloons top it.

Palo Alto shuts down Mark Zuckerberg’s unlicensed private school after neighbor complaints

Palo Alto has directed the closure of a private school run by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan. The school, which began operations in 2021, was discovered to be unlicensed and in breach of local regulations.

The school, initially catering to around 35-40 children with specialized education, operated without the necessary permit from the city. Only 14 students were officially registered with the education authority. Neighbors had been complaining about excessive noise, litter, heavy traffic, security personnel, and lack of transparency. The Zuckerbergs plan to relocate the school to another legally permitted location, but the search results do not provide information about the current or future location of the school building.

Despite the school's closure, Mark Zuckerberg's net worth increased by €79 billion in 2024.

The Zuckerbergs' unlicensed school in Palo Alto is set to close, with plans to relocate to a legally permitted location. The school's closure comes amidst neighbor complaints and a significant increase in Zuckerberg's net worth.