After School Program
Capitol Hill Day School's After School Program (ASP) provides a safe, secure, and engaging environment for children to enjoy the company of friends while participating in developmentally and age-appropriate activities. ASP Counselors and classroom teachers work together to help students transition seamlessly from the academic day program into the after school program.
Children have three after school options: the After School Program, Enrichment Classes (including Tae kwon do, yoga, soccer), and the After School Music Program (individual and ensemble instrument and voice instruction). Your child may participate in any or all of these programs.
The program operates from 3:10-6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and on Wednesday from 2:10-6:00 p.m. Extended hours or full days are offered on family conference days, teacher workdays, and during spring break. Children may participate in ASP on an hourly, daily, or monthly basis.
Financial aid for full-time students in the After School Program is available.
Njonjo Smith
Director of Auxiliary Programs
nsmith@chds.org
(202) 386-9928
ASP Enrichment & Fees (per semester)
Monday
Mad Science
Mad Science offers hands-on, interactive science programs. Children engage in exciting hands-on activities, watch spectacular demonstrations, participate in inquiry-based discussions and make their own experiments to take home!
- All grades
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $185
Jan 7, 14, 28 -- No class Jan. 21
Feb 4, 11, 25 -- No class Feb. 18
Mar 4, 11, 18 -- No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr 1, 8, 15
Tae kwon do
Northeast Tae Kwon Do
Taekwondo is a Korean form of martial arts practiced by more people, in more countries, than any other martial art. Through the concepts of justice, humanity, morality, wisdom and faith, the objective of practicing Taekwondo is to create a more peaceful world. Designed for practice by students of all ages, Taekwondo builds strong bodies through discipline and focus, and provides a basis of self-defense through traditional martial arts techniques. The class will be held at Capitol Quarters, located 1000 5th St SE WDC.
If you have any other questions about Tae Kwon Do, please e-mail Grand Master O’ Kelly at netkddc@yahoo.com or visit their website.
Instructors:
Master Hagood
Master Smith
- Monday and Wednesday
- Grades 1 - 8
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $375
Jan. 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30 -- No class Jan. 21
Feb. 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27 -- No class Feb. 18
Mar. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 -- No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 23, 24, 30
May. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
Tuesday
Yoga
Yoga improves physical and mental flexibility, and develops physical strength and emotional resilience. Students will learn and practice yoga postures as well as relaxation and breath awareness.
- All grades
- 3:15 - 4:15pm
- $185
Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar. 5, 12, 19 -- No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr. 2
Wednesday
Soccer
Khary Stockton Soccer
Khary Stockton and company take the field to help children develop their soccer skills. This skill building class targets boys and girls in kindergarten to third grade. Children learn skills, techniques, and moves in a fun, interactive environment.
- All grades
- 2:15 - 3:15pm
- $185
Mar. 6, 13, 20 -- No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24
May. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Intro to Computer Programming
This course is designed to be a creative outlet and a great introduction to programming. The students will be working with software such as MicroWorlds Ex and Scratch to bring their ideas to life. Students will learn key programming concepts, syntax, as well as fundamentals of User Interface / User experience design.
- Grades 4 - 8
- 2:30 - 4:00pm
- $300
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27
Mar. 6, 13, 20 - No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr. 3
Tae kwon do
Northeast Tae Kwon Do
Taekwondo is a Korean form of martial arts practiced by more people, in more countries, than any other martial art. Through the concepts of justice, humanity, morality, wisdom and faith, the objective of practicing Taekwondo is to create a more peaceful world. Designed for practice by students of all ages, Taekwondo builds strong bodies through discipline and focus, and provides a basis of self-defense through traditional martial arts techniques. The class will be held at Capitol Quarters, located 1000 5th St SE WDC.
If you have any other questions about Tae Kwon Do, please e-mail Grand Master O’ Kelly at netkddc@yahoo.com or visit their website.
Instructors:
Master O'Kelly
Master Hagood
Master Smith
- Monday and Wednesday
- Grades 1 - 8
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $375
Jan. 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30 -- No class Jan. 21
Feb. 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27 -- No class Feb. 18
Mar. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 -- No class Mar. 25 - 29
Apr. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 23, 24, 30
May. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
Thursday
Good Moves
Labyrinth
Labyrinth’s game club is an extremely popular enrichment class where children play the best non-electronic board and card games. Playing games has been proven to help children develop important cognitive and social skills such as patience, teamwork, strategic and analytical thinking, and math, listening, and reading comprehension. Instructors from Labyrinth Games and Puzzles, D.C.'s premiere store for brainy fun, teach new games each week, building a portfolio of skills from class to class. Teachers also incorporate special techniques to encourage reflection on strategies, which has been shown in studies to enhance learning from game play.
EC Group
- PreK & KG
- 3:15 - 4:15pm
- $185
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar. 7, 21 -- No class Mar. 14, 25 – 29
Apr. 4, 11
Elementary Group
- Grades 1 - 5
- 4:15 - 5:15pm
- $185
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar. 7, 21 -- No class Mar. 14, 25 – 29
Apr. 4, 11
Tennis
This introductory class will help students develop basic tennis skills and techniques. Students will also learn how to work on teams, develop coordination and strategic thinking skills.
Instructor:
Alex Freeman
- Grades 1 - 4
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $250
Mar. 7, 21 -- No class Mar. 14, 25 - 29
Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25
May. 2, 9, 16, 23
Flag Football
Capitol Kids Sports
Capitol Kids Sports is thrilled to be offering Flag Football! This session will focus on developing necessary skills such as passing, catching, route running, and general gameplay. Our mission is to provide not only a fitness based program but also one rich in character education. Our instruction will focus on values such as respect, honesty, confidence, and teamwork. Our goal is to develop student-athletes who are active/fit, knowledgeable of the game, confident of their own skills, and respectful of the game. For more information about program details, please visit the Capitol Kids Sports website.
- Grades 1 - 4
- 3:45 pm - 4:30pm
- $185
Apr. 18, 25
May. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Jun. 6
Friday
Chess Wizards
Chess Wizards is a premiere chess education company providing fun, informative, and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student will have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.
- Grades 1 - 8
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $185
Jan 11, 18, 25
Feb 1, 8, 22 -- No class Feb. 15
Mar 1, 8, 22 -- No class Mar. 15, 25 - 29
Apr. 5, 19, 26 -- No class Apr. 12
Intermediate Computer Programming
This after-school course is designed to be a creative outlet and a great building block of fundamental programming/development skills. The students will work with Game Maker Studio to develop projects using more complex programming concepts, and will learn extensively about user experience.
- Grades 4 - 8
- 3:30 - 4:30pm
- $300
Jan. 11, 18, 25
Feb. 1, 8, 22 -- No class Feb. 15
Mar. 1, 8, 22 -- No class Mar. 15, 25 - 29
Apr. 5, 19, 26 -- No class Apr. 12
ASP Fees 2018 - 2019 |
Regular Rate |
Sibling Rate |
| Annual | ||
| Single payment; paid in October | $3,500 | $2,800 |
| Full-time/Monthly | ||
| 8 payments; paid October - May | $500 | $400 |
| Part-time/Hourly | $10.00 | $8.00 |
| Late Fees | ||
| For pick-ups after 6:00pm | $2.00/minute | $2.00/minute |
Important Notes on Fees and Cancellations
- All After School Program fees will be billed on your student’s monthly account in TADS.
- Partial hours for part-time ASP students will be billed as a full hour.
- Financial Aid is available only to qualifying, full-time students in the After School Program. Financial Aid is not available for Enrichment or Music Classes.
- Full-time ASP students will receive a 10% discount on Enrichment and Music Classes.
- After School Enrichment students will be checked into ASP and applicable ASP charges will apply.
- ASP Music Students and TKD students will receive a 1-hour credit on
their hourly ASP charge on the days that they are taking a music
lesson or participate in TKD. - ASP Enrichment student will also receive a 1-hour credit on their
hourly ASP charge on the days of the enrichment activity.- (Ex: if an enrichment activity runs from 3:30 to 4:30 on a Tuesday --
students will be signed into ASP from 3:10-4:30. Instead of a 2-hour
charge, families will be charged for 1 hour of ASP).
- (Ex: if an enrichment activity runs from 3:30 to 4:30 on a Tuesday --
- These credits only apply to families that are enrolled in hourly ASP.
- All After School Enrichment and Music Classes are subject to cancellation due to insufficient enrollment.
- The School’s website is the primary method of communication about after school programs and activities, including cancellations, schedule changes, events, etc. Please log on to the Parent Portal for the most up-to-date information.
ASP Staff
Individual Instrumental Music Lessons
(Most lessons begin the week of September 10)
- 15-16 weekly half hour lessons, plus recital opportunity.
- Individual Lessons: $600 per semester
- Ensemble Classes: $185-$200 per semester
- Contact Debra MacLeod (dfmacleod@chds.org) for more information.
