Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have three children, all daughters: Maxima (called Max), born in late 2015, August, born in August 2017, and Aurelia, born in March 2023. As of October 2026, the girls are 10, 9 and 3 years old. Zuckerberg and Chan married in 2012.
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- How many kids does Mark Zuckerberg have?
- What was The Primary School?
- Why did The Primary School combine healthcare and education?
- What was Priscilla Chan's role in the school?
- How did The Primary School grow, and why is it closing?
- What does the closure say about foundation-funded schools?
- What has Zuckerberg said about his kids?
- Frequently asked questions
| Name | Full Name | Born | Age (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxima | Maxima Chan Zuckerberg | Late 2015 | 10 |
| August | August Chan Zuckerberg | August 2017 | 9 |
| Aurelia | Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg | March 2023 | 3 |
How Many Kids Does Mark Zuckerberg Have?
Mark Zuckerberg has three children, all daughters, with his wife Priscilla Chan. Their oldest, Maxima, called "Max," was born in late 2015. August arrived in 2017, and their youngest, Aurelia, was born in March 2023.
When Max was born, Zuckerberg published an open letter announcing the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a pledge to give away 99% of their Facebook shares over their lifetimes. It was a masterclass in reputation management: personal news turned into a global philanthropic announcement. For a closer look at how founders manage this exact dynamic, see Everything-PR's guide to personal reputation management for founders, and 5W's online reputation management practice for the agency-side approach.
What Was The Primary School?
The Primary School was a tuition-free private school in East Palo Alto, California, that Priscilla Chan co-founded in 2016 and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) funded. Its twist was healthcare: the school offered health services to students alongside classes.
Zuckerberg announced the school in a 2015 Facebook post, calling it a "new kind of school that brings education and healthcare together". The school was not built for the Zuckerbergs' own daughters. It served low-income families in East Palo Alto and the East Bay.
Why Did The Primary School Combine Healthcare and Education?
The Primary School combined healthcare and education because its founders argued that children who are not healthy cannot learn as easily. At announcement, the plan called for an on-site clinic run in partnership with the Ravenswood Family Health Center, with health and dental care extended to students' families.
What Was Priscilla Chan's Role in the School?
Priscilla Chan co-founded The Primary School and served as its CEO at launch. Chan, a former pediatrician, once taught elementary school science, and the couple developed the initiative for about a year before announcing it. Chan has said her own educational experiences motivated her to find a better way of caring for and educating children.
How Did The Primary School Grow, and Why Is It Closing?
The Primary School opened in 2016 with preschool classes and planned to add a grade each year. By April 2025 it served 443 low-income students from preschool through seventh grade, according to the San Francisco Standard.
In April 2025, the school posted a statement saying its East Palo Alto and East Bay sites would close at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The statement gave no reason and said CZI plans to invest $50 million over the next few years in the East Palo Alto, Belle Haven, and East Bay communities. Three parents told the San Francisco Standard the closure was due to CZI pulling its funding.
What Does the Closure Say About Foundation-Funded Schools?
A school funded mainly by one foundation depends on that foundation's priorities. Parents told the San Francisco Standard the closure followed CZI's decision to move its funding elsewhere. Whatever the merits of private, tuition-free models, a launch announcement and a long-term funding commitment are two different things.
What Has Zuckerberg Said About His Kids?
Zuckerberg has mostly spoken about his daughters through announcements on his own social media accounts. When Aurelia was born, TODAY reported that he posted two photos with the caption "Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg!" on Instagram and Facebook.
From a PR perspective, it's a model worth studying. The family controls the timing and wording of what the public learns, which keeps the focus on announcements they choose to make.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mark Zuckerberg's Kids
How many kids does Mark Zuckerberg have?
Mark Zuckerberg has three children. All three are daughters, born to him and his wife Priscilla Chan.
What are Mark Zuckerberg's daughters' names?
His daughters are Maxima Chan Zuckerberg (called "Max"), August Chan Zuckerberg, and Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg.
How old are Mark Zuckerberg's kids?
As of October 2026, Maxima is 10 years old, August is 9 years old, and Aurelia is 3 years old.
What school do Mark Zuckerberg's kids go to?
Zuckerberg and Chan have not publicly said which schools their daughters attend, and this page does not speculate. They did help start The Primary School, a tuition-free school in East Palo Alto for low-income students, which is scheduled to close at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Did Mark Zuckerberg build a school for his kids?
No. The Primary School was designed for low-income students in East Palo Alto and the East Bay, not for the Zuckerbergs' own children. It reflected the belief Zuckerberg and Chan described in 2015: that health and education go together.
Who is the mother of Mark Zuckerberg's children?
All three daughters were born to Priscilla Chan, whom Zuckerberg married in 2012. Chan is a former pediatrician and a co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Originally published October 2015. Updated October 2026.
Ronn Torossian is the founder and chairman of 5W AI Communications, the AI Communications Firm. He is the publisher of Everything-PR and the author of two best-selling editions of For Immediate Release.