AM Program - 6th Grade

  • World cultures
BMU: 1710 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA
Jun 23 2026
Jul 11 2026
Half Day (AM)
$528.00 USD
  1. Mon9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  2. Tue9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  3. Wed9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  4. Thu9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  5. Fri9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Daruma no Gakko is a summer program designed for children to learn about Japanese American heritage through the program’s unique curriculum. It is designed to develop strong, positive self-images and identities through the study of Japanese American traditions and history.

 

Students are engaged through a fun and varied curriculum. The day is packed with activities, such as language study, Japanese and Nikkei history, cooking, papermaking, origami, woodworking, music, and games. Students are introduced to traditional arts, such as tea ceremony, flower arranging (ikebana), and use of the abacus (soroban).

 

The program runs Monday-Friday 9am-12pm. There will be no school on July 4.


Class dates

06/23/2026, 06/24/2026, 06/25/2026, 06/26/2026, 06/29/2026, 06/30/2026, 07/01/2026, 07/02/2026, 07/06/2026, 07/07/2026, 07/08/2026, 07/09/2026, 07/10/2026

Restrictions

Participants must be entering grades 6.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 15

Registration period

Registration starts on 02/01/2026 and ends on 02/28/2026.

In-person location

BMU: 1710 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA
Registration closed.