Olive Children At St. James Catholic Church — Fremont, CA

Olive Children At St. James Catholic Church

Olive Children at St James Church is a Reggio-inspired early childhood and school-age learning campus in North Fremont that emphasizes hands-on, STEAM-focused education and inquiry-driven experiences.

About

Overview

Olive Children at St James Church operates as a campus within the Olive Children network offering Reggio-inspired, play- and inquiry-based learning with an emphasis on hands-on STEAM experiences and whole-child development.

Educational approach

The program follows Reggio Emilia principles: teachers observe and respond to children’s interests, document learning, and treat the environment as a co-teacher. Curriculum emphasizes exploration, project work, documentation, multiple modes of expression, and teacher collaboration.

Meals, routines and enrichment

Freshly cooked meals and healthy snacks are prepared daily.
Daily routines and predictable rhythms are used as learning opportunities.
Enrichment described on site includes hands-on STEM activities, language classes, arts and music, outdoor play, and gardening/science investigations.

Programs

Afterschool TK-K

The Afterschool TK–K program provides a structured extension of the school day with hands-on activities, creative projects, language enrichment, and outdoor play to support social-emotional growth and early academic foundations.

Infants

Infant classrooms are filled with age-appropriate sensory experiences that support early development through gentle, responsive interactions and activities such as sensory play, music, early language exploration, and fine and gross motor activities.

2-17 months

Preschool

Preschool classrooms use a Reggio-inspired, play-based and STEAM-focused curriculum that encourages children to explore, create, and think critically through hands-on materials, loose parts, and project work.

3-17 years

Toddlers

Toddler classrooms provide engaging, hands-on experiences that support growing independence and curiosity, with language development, sensory play with natural materials, social skills practice, and motor development activities.

18 months - 3 years

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