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Northstar School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

22502 Woodroe Ave., Hayward, CA 94541

Visit website ↗(510) 397-1501Directions ↗Licensed for 25
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
5/27/2025
Total visits
5

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Northstar School is a PreK-8th grade non-profit, independent, faith-based school in the San Francisco Bay Area founded in 2002. The school nurtures students' mind, body, and spirit through a holistic curriculum integrating classical Islamic sciences with a first-rate academic program.

Philosophy
Northstar School aims to promote human excellence by cultivating students to possess a well-trained mind, healthy body, good manners, and exceptional character. The school provides developmentally appropriate curriculum that fosters love of learning, curiosity, mastery of core concepts, imagination, and deep respect for the natural world in a dynamic way that cultivates spiritual, physical, intellectual, and social growth.
Ages served
PreK-8th grade
Religious
Islamic faith-based school

Highlights

  • ✓WASC accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • ✓Pioneer and role model in Islamic schooling
  • ✓Over 150 diverse students
  • ✓Integrates classical Islamic sciences with first-rate academic program

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