G1-8 PROGRAM | Berkeley Academy

Mission
Inspires passion for lifelong learning, foster social and emotional acuity, and develops the student's imaginative mind

Berkeley Academy is a student-centered Afterschool known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies and constructivist project-based learning. Students learn by doing and learn by caring. Our philosophy guides students to take responsibility for their own learning goals, structure their own study time, and take advantage of a variety of resources. With our extremely long-term vision, we nurture children so they will be accountable and resourceful in high school and beyond.

Our Student Philosophy

Why is Berkeley the best choice for your student?

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Sample Daily Schedule

Mon-Friday Schedule

Grades 1-8

2:45-3:15 Snacks & Outdoor Play

3:15-4:15 Homework & Academic Skill Building

4:15-4:45 Dinner/Outdoor Play

4:45-5:45 Elective Classes

5:45-6:00 Home Sweet Home

Homework supervision & corrections with one-on-one instruction when needed
Academic skill-building in multi subjects
Multi languages and cultural activities
Daily Chinese/Spanish languages and cultural classes to choose
Daily Competition Math to advance student's math level
Chromebooks available for each student to do research for school projects & online homework
Web-based Reading, Math & Science programs available to students after homework completed and checked
Common core test-prep materials for Math, English Language Arts & Reading Comprehension
Extracurricular such as Critical Reading/Writing, Speech & Debate, Lego Robotics weekly
Interest-driven STEM programs to help students moving from being consumers to creators
Participating in Young Leaders Club involving community services
NEWLY renovated large outdoor play area, complete with Ninja Challenges, Swing Set, a Basketball Hoop, Tetherball pole
Electronic Sign-In & Out system that sends real-time notifications to you

Featured Student Work

New Renovated Playground

Outdoor Play

At Berkeley, outdoor play is as important as complete the homework. We provide different playsets such as Swing set, Ninja challenge set, Trampoline, Basketball hoop, and Tetherball to challenge students' physical fitness. We also have the option for students to create their own artwork on the customized Blackboard!

Afterschool Friday Clubs

What is your child interested in?

At Berkeley, we do things a little different. . . to spark interest and creativity in each individual child, we provide a multitude of clubs for students to join. We also have the options for students to create their own club!

Book Club

Newspaper

In Newspaper, students write about topics that are happening at Berkeley, world-wide events, short stories, comics, poetry, games and more. We write, edit, and publish!

Coding

Book Club is a great way for readers to enjoy and discuss books in a comfortable setting. Students enjoy a community-building experience with friends to to choose, read, and discuss books together

Coding Club is an excellent way to learn about programming with your friends. Students learn and practice the basics of coding, using the Python and HTML language.

During Science Club, students learn science the fun way... through exciting hands on experiments. Blow life-sized bubble towers, see real-time decomposition, and even make Newtonian liquids!