Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy

Mark Zuckerberg operated an illegal private school called "Bicken Ben School" on his Palo Alto residential compound for nearly four years without required permits, serving up to 30 students aged 5-10. Frustrated neighbors complained to city officials about the unpermitted school, along with years of traffic congestion, noise, and security disruptions from the Facebook founder's expanding 11-property compound. After sustained pressure, city authorities ordered the school to shut down by June 2025, though Zuckerberg's spokesperson says it simply relocated elsewhere.