About
The New School of Berkeley is a play-based preschool and school age program with an emergent curriculum. Educators at the program intentionally design environments that invite problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and joyful exploration. The program includes additional after-school care for TK through 3rd grade students, with all offerings rooted in curiosity, creativity, and community.
• Ages: 2–5 years old
Founded in Berkeley in 1966, The New School of Berkeley operates as a nonprofit serving families in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Region. Its mission states that it is a place where children are happy, relaxed, and free to be themselves, with a play-based, emergent curriculum that supports curiosity, independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. The program’s mission also highlights a deep commitment to inclusion, mutual respect, and social responsibility. The New School of Berkeley holds a State of California, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Facility Number.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
• Ages: 2–5 years old
Founded in Berkeley in 1966, The New School of Berkeley operates as a nonprofit serving families in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Region. Its mission states that it is a place where children are happy, relaxed, and free to be themselves, with a play-based, emergent curriculum that supports curiosity, independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning. The program’s mission also highlights a deep commitment to inclusion, mutual respect, and social responsibility. The New School of Berkeley holds a State of California, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Facility Number.
Last updated May 11, 2026.
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