After Care & Enrichment
After Care & Enrichment (ACE) is a coed program for SCH students located in the McCausland Lower School building, which sits adjacent to the Wissahickon Woods and is surrounded by three natural playscapes and a turf field.
After care information
ACE is open to students in grades Pre-K to 5, Monday through Friday, after the school day ends until 6:00 PM. This does not include SCH holidays (some exceptions apply and will be posted / emailed to after care families). Please see our ACE rates below (drop Monthly after care options are available for families needing flexibility month to month.
We ask families to pick students up no later than 6:00 PM. Late fees will be charged for pick-ups after 6 PM. Pick-up is in the main lobby of the McCausland Lower School building. Parents can park on the circle loop after 3:30 PM.
After Care Programming
All ACE offerings are supported by SCH best practices and executed with alignment to our core values: Integrity, Courage, Diversity, Thoughtfulness & Resilience.
ACE is a coed program and students will participate in outdoor activities this academic year utilizing SCH’s many, unique open-air spaces (weather dependent). SCH's after care provides a safe place for students in grades Pre-K to 5 to play with friends, recess games, craft, or get a head start on their homework.
- ACE runs from 3:30-6:00 PM in the Lower School building from the first day of school through the last day of classes (September to June).
- The below rates are for the full 2023-2024 academic year.
| 2023-2024 After care | rates |
|---|---|
| 5 days a week | $3,780/year |
| 4 days a week | $3,250/year |
| 3 days a week | $2,680/year |
| 2 days a week | $1,955/year |
| 1 day a week | $1,025/year |
| 1 day drop-in | $40/day |
ACE offers "Drop-ins" for families requiring occasional after care for their student(s). Drop-in enrollment is subject to availability based on current student/staff ratios.
An ACE charge will be extended to families for unanticipated, late pick-up as follows:
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Picking up by 4 pm: $10
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Picking up after 4 pm: $40
Enrichment Courses
Our enrichment courses for Pre-K to grade 5 students offer various engaging and academically stimulating activities that promote positive student development. These activities cover a range of subjects for different grade levels including STEM (i.e. FIRST LEGO® League, gardening, chess), arts & crafts (i.e. sewing, song-writing, cooking), recreational fun (i.e. yoga, squash, big shots) and more. Enrichments are offered seasonally, three times a year—fall, winter, and spring. Enrichments are scheduled extracurriculars where students can receive advanced academic instruction, enhance a passion, or discover new hobbies, interests, and activities outside the classroom setting.
- Rates vary depending on the number of weeks (see a sampling of rates below).
- Most enrichment courses run from 3:45-4:45 PM. There is no charge for after care before your student's program starts.
Enrichment classes are offered, but not guaranteed depending on enrollment/popularity/space.
| Enrichments (sample week) | rates |
|---|---|
| Yoga & Meditation (Monday) | $360 for 12 sessions |
| Let It Grow (Tuesday) | $420 for 14 sessions |
| Cooking Cadets (Wednesday) | $390 for 12 sessions |
| Super Sew (Thursday) | $390 for 13 sessions |
| LS or MS Chess (Friday) | $330 for 11 sessions |
The above is just an example of Enrichment Courses offered Fall 2023. Current SCH families, please check mySCH to register and see which courses are SOLD OUT.
questions?
Please call ACE director, Khalil Queeman (Mr. Khalil), 215-261-6826 or email ace@sch.org. Enrichment classes are offered, but not guaranteed depending on enrollment numbers.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve our SCH families during out-of-school hours, providing engaging experiences for our students. I come to SCH with many years of experience in after care and summer programming and as I join the SCH community, through the season, I cannot wait to meet all of our families and students.
Mr. Khalil | Director of After Care