Father & Son Co-OpGRADES 1–8 ACADEMICS16-BIT MULTIVERSE

About Dada School

Where Academic Excellence Meets the Golden Age of Gaming

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Our Mission

At Dada School, we believe that learning should be an adventure, not a chore. Our mission is to transform education by blending rigorous international academic standards (Grades 1–8) with the engaging, immersive mechanics of classic video games. We are building a world where children are excited to learn, motivated to overcome challenges, and empowered to discover their full potential.

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM
ARCADE ENGAGEMENT
SCREEN TIME WITH PURPOSE

Educational Pedagogy

Play-Based Learning

We leverage the natural human inclination to play, turning complex subjects into interactive quests, spatial puzzles, and strategic challenges.

Adaptive Difficulty

Our system continuously adjusts to each student's pace, keeping learners in the optimal zone of proximal development—always challenged, never overwhelmed.

Intrinsic Motivation

Beyond points and badges, we foster deep pride in genuine skill acquisition, creative problem solving, and observable mastery.

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Meet the Creators

The Father & Son Duo Behind Dada School

PLAYER ONE // DADASYS // ARCHITECT
Ben Gervais (Dada)CRT-1080 // DADA

Ben Gervais (Dada)

Strategic AI Architect & Systems Engineer

20+ Years Systems
Production AI Since 2017
5M+ Users Scaled

With over 20 years leading engineering teams, scaling platforms to 5M+ active users, and engineering production AI workflows since 2017 (including early OpenAI private beta access in 2021), Ben brings enterprise-grade distributed systems and cognitive retention architectures to children's learning. Based in Taiwan, he designed Dada School to replace passive digital consumption with active intellectual mastery.

PLAYER TWO // CO-CREATORCO-OP // QC
Ben Jr (Player Two)PIXEL-ART // PLAYER TWO

Ben Jr (Player Two)

10-Year-Old Co-Creator, Lead Designer & Playtester

Age 10 / Visionary
100% Dungeon Tested
Boss & Level Balancer

The creative visionary and ultimate quality gatekeeper. Ben Jr tests every dungeon level, balances boss battles, designs pixel art mechanics, and ensures every challenge feels genuinely thrilling, fair, and rewarding for kids.

100% KID TESTED & APPROVED

The Dada & Son Journey

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Dada School began at home in Taiwan as a collaborative quest between a father and his 10-year-old son. Frustrated by superficial educational apps and passive video entertainment, they teamed up to build a true learning multiverse: an immersive retro 16-bit gaming world that integrates rigorous academic standards, cognitive conditioning, and creative problem-solving.

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“We wanted screen time to be something kids are genuinely proud of and parents celebrate.”

Ready to Join the Multiverse?

Explore 21 arcade games, cognitive gyms, and curriculum-aligned quests.