36843 Sycamore St #E
Newark, CA 94560

This school creates an unsafe learning and living environment. Many children who attend here report multiple cases of bullying and harassment. Homophobia, racism, and bigotry, in general, run rampant in this school's social environment. Young LGBTQ+ members report feeling unsafe and uncomfortable here. My personal experience with my child learning here was anything but positive. My son was disrespected by teachers and staff, and refused to acknowledge his gender identity. When he reported his sexual assaulter, who attends the school, to the school officials they told him that unless he makes an aggressive action towards him they are unable to do anything. They also didn't accommodate my son with his disabilities even though he has a 504 and an IEP. When we tried to take him out of Newark Memorial and transfer him into an independent study program, they switched his classes to his required special education classes that he was not enrolled in previously and claimed they had been giving him the required accommodations the entire time. We stuck with our decision to transfer him and then on the day he was originally supposed to go back, a school riot broke out. Multiple children ended up in handcuffs and one was even arrested. I would not recommend anyone send their child here unless they want them to get hurt.

My kid has made great friends and comes home happy everyday. Teachers are really nice. The DLI program has been an incredible experience for our child's world view. Never had any issues with bullying or worried about my kid's safety. The Great! Schools.org ratings don't do this school justice.

good school for the bay area and newark on top baby