Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Challenger School - Saratoga
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
86%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Challenger School - Saratoga offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Saratoga offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Saratoga?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Saratoga is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Challenger School - Saratoga located?
Challenger School - Saratoga is located in the Quito Village neighborhood of Saratoga, CA. There are 1 other private schools located in Quito Village.
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The nearest preschool is Primary Plus Elementary Quito School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Daycare / Preschool
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(408) 370-0357
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students
Christian
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(408) 246-5423
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 6
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San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students
Christian
3421 Monroe St
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(408) 246-5423
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
16845 Hicks Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 997-4653
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
457 College Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 520-3513
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 6
6670 San Anselmo Way
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 106 students
Christian
3421 Monroe St
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 246-5423
Distance: 6.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 358 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
16845 Hicks Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 997-4653
Distance: 10.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
457 College Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 520-3513
Distance: 12.1 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 398 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 6
6670 San Anselmo Way
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 769-3845
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-3
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Daycare / Preschool
1806 W. Campbell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 374-4020
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-5 | 643 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
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San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 871-4600
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Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
1980 Hamilton Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-7600
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-9 | 349 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
4660 Eastus Dr
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 378-8190
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Gr: 9-12 | 1,752 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
5000 Mitty Way
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-6610
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 71 students
Sports: 5
Islamic
801 Hibiscus Lane, James Phelan Bldg B
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 320-1958
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
Specialized Curriculum
1019 S De Anza Blvd
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 461-5419
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 14
Alternative School
1 W Campbell Ave (Building J)
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 898-8627
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-3
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Daycare / Preschool
1806 W. Campbell Ave.
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(408) 374-4020
Distance: 1.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
4300 Bucknall Road
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(408) 871-4600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
1980 Hamilton Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-7600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
13718 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-9241
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: K | 91 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Daycare / Preschool
18720 Bucknall Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 370-0357
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
1980 Hamilton Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-7600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 263 students
Catholic
13718 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-9241
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 443 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Church of Christ
1075 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 370-4900
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
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Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4845 Bucknall Rd.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3200
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3200
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18900 Prospect Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 626-3408
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4600 Student Ln.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3300
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 874-3300
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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