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Berkeley Academy offers a hands-on, experiment driven curriculum where children can learn by doing. The program uses an app to share lots of photos with families, and it features small classes with a high teacher ratio.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Joni Jen is the founder and President of Olive Children Foundation and the founder and CEO of Berkeley Academy. Olive Children Foundation is a non-profit organization. Joni Jen has been living and working in the Bay Area for over 30 years. Olive Children Foundation states that it strives to prepare the children of today to be the leaders of tomorrow, and Joni Jen’s vision is centered around early access to quality education, irrespective of socioeconomic background, using a hands-on, experiment driven curriculum where children can learn by doing. A parent testimonial from Sonia, a parent at Little STEaMers, notes the Reggio philosophy at Little STEaMers, the small class and high teacher ratio, the use of an app to share lots of photos, and mentions the building and playground area, sanitization practices, technology use, and accommodating drop off and pick up times.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–13 years old
Joni Jen is the founder and President of Olive Children Foundation and the founder and CEO of Berkeley Academy. Olive Children Foundation is a non-profit organization. Joni Jen has been living and working in the Bay Area for over 30 years. Olive Children Foundation states that it strives to prepare the children of today to be the leaders of tomorrow, and Joni Jen’s vision is centered around early access to quality education, irrespective of socioeconomic background, using a hands-on, experiment driven curriculum where children can learn by doing. A parent testimonial from Sonia, a parent at Little STEaMers, notes the Reggio philosophy at Little STEaMers, the small class and high teacher ratio, the use of an app to share lots of photos, and mentions the building and playground area, sanitization practices, technology use, and accommodating drop off and pick up times.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
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