After School
After School ENRICHMENT
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
We are excited to welcome you back for the 2025-26 school year! This year, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a new registration platform, Homeroom, for After School programs. Before you can sign up for Enrichment Courses or Music Lessons, you must create a Homeroom account using this link.
👉 Follow these step-by-step instructions to create and set up your account.
If you experience any issues with creating your account, please contact Homeroom via email at hello@homeroom.com.
KEY DATES
- Registration Opens: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12pm
- LS Winter Playgroups Begin: Monday, December 1, 2025
- Winter Enrichment Courses Run: December 1, 2025 - March 19, 2026
Please note: LS students enrolled in an enrichment course can join the after school playgroups that day, at no additional cost, until 6pm.
- Mondays - Enrichment Courses
- Tuesdays - Enrichment Courses
- Wednesdays - Enrichment Courses
- Thursdays - Enrichment Courses
- Fridays - Enrichment Courses
Mondays - Enrichment Courses
Tuesdays - Enrichment Courses
Wednesdays - Enrichment Courses
Thursdays - Enrichment Courses
Fridays - Enrichment Courses
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
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 we will have an Afterschool Mentor who joins the BC3s class at 2pm everyday, and then transitions with the kids to the 3s Cub program after school
The 3s Cub Program aims to extend 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 3 - November 20, 2025)
159 Hours = $2,226
106 Hours = $1,696
53 hours = $954
Winter Package Fees (December 1, 2025 - March 19, 2026)
186 Hours = $2,604
124 Hours = $1,984
62 Hours = $1,116
Spring Package Fees (April 6 - June 10, 2026)
141 Hours = $1,974
94 Hours = $1,504
47 Hours = $846
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, piano and voice. 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 (Guitar Lessons Only)
Information about scheduling lessons will go out to BC families before each term begins.
What's Available for Winter 2025/26
Mondays
- Art Explorers (2 - 4)
- Ceramics & Chill (3 - 4)
- Duckling Swim (PK4)
- Dungeons & Dragons (2 - 4)
- Gator Swim (K)
- It’s Showtime! (3 - 4)
- K-Pop Kids! (PK4 - 1)
- Lego Builders (PK4 - 1)
- Lil' Chefs (K)
- Movie Making (3 - 4)
- STEAM Stories & Challenges (1 - 2)
Tuesdays
- Acting for the Camera (3 - 4)
- Beginner Chess (1 - 4)
- Character Creations (1 - 4)
- Drum Fun (1 - 4)
- Eco-Art: Animal Homes & Habitats (PK4 - K)
- Flower Power (1 - 4)
- Gymnastics (PK4 - 2)
- Pokémon Movie Adventures (2 - 4)
- Scratch Jr (K-1)
- Sensory STEM Studio (PK4 - K)
Wednesdays
- Advanced MIT Scratch (2 - 4)
- Broadway Jr Dance Party (PK4 - K)
- Chess Masters (1 - 4)
- Digital Magazine Makers (3 - 4)
- Dress-Me for the Weather Mascot (1 - 2)
- Ducking Swim (PK4)
- Gator Swim (K)
- Glam Lab (1 - 4)
- Junior Detectives (PK4 - K)
- Knitting Club (PK4 - K)
- Soccer (1 - 4)
Thursdays
- Abada-Capoeira (1 - 4)
- Chess Tournament Prep (1 - 4)
- Improv (2 - 4)
- Junior Chefs (1-2)
- Fun with Puppets (PK4 - 1)
- Live-Action Stop Motion Filmmaking (2 - 4)
- Self Portraits (PK4 - K)
- Sewing Sensations (2 - 4)
- Space Animations (1 - 4)
- Wacky Crafts (PK4 - K)
Fridays
- Chess (PK4 - K)
- Coding with Robotics (2 - 4)
- Escape Room (K - 1)
- First Keys: Group Piano Class (K - 1)
- Flowers in Bloom: Discovering Georgia O'Keeffe (PK4 - K)
- Paws & Play: Pet Toy Makers (2 - 4)
- Young Journalists (1 - 3)
Visit our quick reference guide of all important After School dates.
After School Terms and Conditions