Priscilla Chan's tuition-free school, The Primary School, closed as the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative reallocates $125 million funding towards AI and biomedical research.
The school was established in 2016
Aug 05, 2026
04:42 pm
What's the storyThe Primary School, a philanthropic initiative co-founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan, wife of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has officially shut its doors.
The tuition-free institution was established in 2016 with the aim of providing holistic education and healthcare services to low-income families. It has been funded by over $125 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI).
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan invested $125 million in a school for the disadvantaged; now she is closing it to focus on AI
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan invested $125 mn in a school for poor kids. Now she is shutting it down to invest in AI
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