Bay Area Kinderstube (BAKS) is a full-immersion German-language preschool for children between the ages of 2.5 and 5 years. The BAKS approach embraces play- and theme-based learning in a mixed-age environment, with an emphasis on arts, music and community. Our goal is to foster confident, self-sufficient individuals who are caring and responsible.

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BAKS+ is a full-immersion German language program with classes in El Cerrito and Pleasant Hill for children between the ages of 5 and 18 years, grade levels K–12. We strive to educate students to be linguistically and culturally prepared to function as world citizens, to provide them with a community of their families’ heritage or cultural background, and to set and reach each student’s individual goals and potential.  

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We are a unique group with a warm and open sense of community. Thanks to the mingling of many cultures and ethnicities, and the strong culture of volunteerism, the BAKS community is lively and engaged. Our two main fundraising events are the annual celebration of Laternenfest, a traditional German holiday in November, and this auction!

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Thank you for your support- it enables us to provide enriching experiences and resources for the children of Kinderstube and BAKS+!​

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