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After School

Berkeley Carroll After School Program Students Posing with Their Skateboards

 

 

After School Enrichment Courses

After School enrichment at Berkeley Carroll is designed to provide children with enjoyable and educational experiences in the creative arts, the sciences, and athletics.

Courses are developed for a variety of age and interest levels and taught by Berkeley Carroll faculty members as well as other experienced professionals during three sessions: fall, winter, and spring.

Most courses meet once a week, for a period of 8-13 weeks. Times, exact dates of course meetings, and fees are indicated in the course descriptions below. 

Course Registration

Course registration for Spring 2025 is online ONLY through Veracross and will open Wednesday, February 26th at 12pm.  Families will need to log into their Veracross account to access the After School enrichment course registration.

Enrichment Courses are filled on a first-come, first served basis.  Popular courses fill up very quickly after registration begins, so please plan accordingly.  Registration is ongoing until Friday, March 7th. Spring 2025 courses begin April 1st and will end June 6th. 

Lower School students enrolled in an after school enrichment course can attend the playgroup at no additional cost until 6:00pm.

If you are interested in a course that is already full, please contact afterschool@berkeleycarroll.org and you will be added to a waitlist. If enough students are interested, there may be an opportunity to add a second section of a class that is full.

After School Playgroups

Overview

There are three After School playgroups, for the BC 3s, grades PK4-K and for grades 1-4. Supervised by experienced group leaders and their assistants, the playgroups provide childcare on school days from dismissal to 6:00pm. Games, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and other activities are offered. 

Drop-In Fees

Drop-In fees for playgroups are $20/hour per child. Families can use this service on a regular or as-needed basis. Last minute requests to have your child attend playgroup should please be emailed to afterschool@berkeleycarroll.org.

Children enrolled in an after school course can attend the playgroup at no additional cost until 6:00pm. They will be escorted from the course to the playgroup.

BC 3s Cub Program

We are excited to announce the introduction of a new playgroup for the 2024-25 school year specifically designed for our BC 3s students. Understanding the unique needs of our three-year-old students, this playgroup will provide a nurturing environment with fewer transitions, ensuring that children feel safe and secure. Central to this program will be familiar faces, as it will be led by our dedicated 3s associate teachers, allowing for continuity in care and learning that our young students thrive on. 

The 3s Cub Program aims to extended the developmentally appropriate experiences that our students enjoy during the school day into the after-school hours. Running from dismissal to 5:00pm, the program will engage students in a variety of age-specific activities with a combination of structured play, creative arts and outdoor exploration. Students remaining after 5:00pm, will be integrated into the PK4-K playgroup until adult pick-up at or before 6:00pm.

Package Fees

Additionally, parents can purchase packages of playgroup hours during each After School term (fall, winter, spring) based on the number of hours they expect to use. Packages are only valid for the term in which they are purchased, and hours cannot be rolled over to the following term or school year.

Fall Package Fees (September 4 - November 26, 2024)
165 Hours = $1,980
110 Hours = $1,650
55 hours = $990

Winter Package Fees (December 2, 2024 - March 14, 2025)
174 Hours = $2,090
116 Hours = $1,740
58 Hours = $1,045

Spring Package Fees (April 1 - June 11, 2025)
150 Hours = $1,800
100 Hours = $1,500
50 Hours = $900

Information about purchasing packages will go out to BC families before each term begins.

Fees for Late Pick-Up

All parents and caregivers are asked to pick up their children at or before 6:00pm, when the After School playgroups end. Parents who are late will be billed according to the following fee structure:

6:00-6:15pm $12.50 (for the first 15 minutes)
An additional $15.25 for the next 15 minutes (6:15-6:30pm)
An additional $31.25 for the next 15 minutes (6:30-6:45pm)
An additional $60.00 for each 15 minutes (after 6:45pm)

PLEASE NOTE: Fees for late pick-up are not a part of the package fees and are charged separately.

Private Music Lessons

Berkeley Carroll offers students the chance to learn a new instrument, or hone their skills even more on an instrument in which they already have experience. As part of our After School program, students are able to take part in private lessons in drums, guitar and piano. Whether your child is a complete beginner or has been playing for years, our experienced instructors design an individual curriculum that allows students to work at their own pace. Our instructors motivate our students and keep them engaged every step of the way.

Music Lessons are offered each term (fall, winter, spring) and students must enroll for the full term. Students will meet once a week for a total of 8 -12 weeks depending on the day. We schedule lessons from 3:30pm - 6:00pm; therefore, we will do our best to work around what is best for your schedule. Students who have a lesson scheduled later in the afternoon can attend our After School playgroups at no additional charge. Please see below for our rates:

  • Private 30 minute lesson - $75/lesson
  • Private 45 minute lesson - $95/lesson
  • Private 60 minute lesson - $105/lesson

Information about scheduling lessons will go out to BC families before each term begins.

What's Available for Spring 2025

 

Mondays

  • DIY Madness 2.0 (1-4)
  • Duckling Swim (PK4)
  • Eco Art Explorers: Mythical & Legendary Creatures (PK4 - K)
  • Gator Swim (K)
  • Groovy Yoga & Dance Flow (PK4 - K)
  • Jewelry Design (2 - 4)
  • Marvelous Miniatures (3 - 4)
  • Movie Making (3 - 4)
  • Sewing Sensations (2 - 4)
  • Storytellers in Motion (K - 1)
  • Track & Field (1 - 4)

Tuesdays

  • Cardboard Construction (PK4 - K)
  • Chess (1 - 4)
  • Dots & Dreams: Exploring Kusama's Art (PK4 - K)
  • Drum Fun (1 - 4)
  • Gymnastics (PK4 - 2)
  • Mini Maestros (PK4 - K)
  • MIT Scratch (2 - 4)
  • Pokemon Adventures (2 - 4)
  • Slime Lab (K - 2)
  • Video Editing Adventures (2 - 4)

Wednesdays

  • BC Magazine Club (3 - 4)
  • Chess Masters (1 - 4)
  • Cozy Creations (2 - 4)
  • Duckling Swim (PK4)
  • Fashion Design Fun (2 - 4)
  • Gator Swim (K)
  • Junior Detectives (PK4 - K)
  • Make a Musical: Under the Sea (PK4 - K)
  • Multisports (1 - 4)
  • Scratch Jr (K - 1)
  • The Wonderful World of Origami (PK4 - K)

Thursdays

  • Abada-Capoeira (1 - 4)
  • Bilingual Art (K - 1)
  • Ceramics: Sculpture in Clay (3 - 4)
  • Chess Tournament Prep (1 - 4)
  • Dino Discoveries (PK4 - K)
  • Little Chefs (K - 1)
  • Miniature House Building (1 - 2)
  • Puppetry (K - 2)
  • Stop Motion Animation (1 - 4)
  • Tiny Crafts & Sculpture (PK4 - K)

Fridays

  • Chess (PK4 - K)
  • Coding with Robotics (2 - 4)
  • Self Portraits (PK4 - K)
  • Skateboarding (1 - 4)
  • Storytelling & Creative Movement (PK4 - 1)
  • Weird Science (1 - 4)

Visit our quick reference guide of all important After School dates.

After School Terms and Conditions