Preschool After-School Programs

Aftercare runs from pre-kindergarten school dismissal at 1 p.m. until 2:20 p.m. Aftercare consists of relaxed play inside and outside, arts, simple crafts and organized games. Students may be enrolled in Aftercare for five days per week or may drop in as needed. For questions about Aftercare, please contact Sheri-lyn Carrow.

Pre-kindergartners attending Aftercare may transition to Extended Day at 2:20 p.m. and stay until 5 p.m. Extended Day consists of supervised playtime and fun activities. Extended Day teachers meet children in the Preschool Great Room. Pre-kindergarten students may be enrolled in Extended Day for five days per week or may drop in as needed. For questions about pre-kindergarten Extended Day, please contact Joanne Minnis.

Students with a five-day Extended Day contract may attend Extended Day on the four All-Day Care days and four early dismissal days at no additional charge.

After-School Enrichments for pre-kindergartners have been honed over many years to create a relaxing and fun space for those of us newest to school life. These classes are intended to be an exploration of a creative subject or physical activity without goals of deep study or mastery — although physical and mental resilience and contentedness may result. Offerings may include art, language, and/or creative movement.

Pre-kindergartners enrolled in an After-School Enrichment class meet their instructor directly after school. Pick-up is in the 2:20 p.m. Pre/Lower School main entrance car line.

Extended Day consists of supervised playtime and fun activities. Extended Day teachers meet children at dismissal in the Preschool at 2:20 p.m. and utilize the kindergarten classrooms, playground areas, turf and gym. Kindergarten Extended Day is available until 5:30 p.m. 

Kindergarten students may be enrolled in Extended Day for five days per week or may drop in as needed.

For questions about kindergarten Extended Day, please contact Joanne Minnis.

Students with a five-day Extended Day contract may attend Extended Day on the four All-Day Care days and four early dismissal days at no additional charge.

After-School Enrichments for kindergartners are selected with particular attention to course content and expectations appropriate for students’ capacities after a full day at school. These classes are intended to be an exploration of a creative subject or sport without goals of deep study or mastery — although physical and mental resilience and contentedness may result. After-School Enrichment offerings vary to suit a variety of interests — with possibilities such as art, chess, LEGO, piano, guitar, violin, flute, sports, dance, chess, yoga and more.

Kindergartners enrolled in an After-School Enrichment class meet with their instructor after school. Pick-up is in the 4 p.m. Lower School main entrance car line. Extended Day drop-in after an enrichment is $20.

We are also proud to offer group and individual music lessons with a diverse array of talented musicians who are also dedicated teachers.

Learn More About Music Lessons

On All-Day Care days, we open our doors at the Lower School Extended Day classroom at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Please remember to sign your children in and out when you arrive and at pick-up. No advance notice to attend is required; simply show up and sign in.

On Half-Day Care days, we will run the program as usual but with an earlier opening time. Please notify your child’s teacher and email dan.gilson@da.org if you would like to drop in on these half days.

Students with a five-day Extended Day contract may attend Extended Day on the four All-Day Care days and the four early dismissal days at no additional charge.

All-Day Care Days for 2022—2023

• Oct. 21

• Nov. 4

• Feb. 24

• March 10

Half-Day Care Days for 2022—2023

• Nov. 9

• Jan. 25

• Feb. 17

• April 19