Private schooling appears to be popular in the San Francisco Bay Area, with various private schools and academies available, including some that offer unique features such as Mandarin immersion or the use of AI in place of teachers. The area has seen the opening of new private schools, as well as the closure of at least one existing school. The popularity of private schools in the region may be related to issues with public schools, including growing waitlists, although the exact reasons are unclear.