After-School Program

The After-School Program (ASP) at Penn Charter is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that meets the needs of our Lower School students and families during after-school hours, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Program Details

After an academically demanding day at school, the After-School Program (ASP) offers plenty of time for friends, fun and relaxation in an engaging environment designed to help children learn and grow.

During ASP, children learn to balance their leisure time. We do this by providing a structured environment with built-in opportunities for children to choose activities that will enhance their social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Children are encouraged to choose activities that will ensure that they will have a daily mix of fun, activity and interaction that's just right for their mind, body and spirit.

As part of our After School Program Complement (ASPC) students may opt-in to creative movement, soccer, violin, and ukelele classes for seven to eight weeks of any of the different After School sessions. These offerings are for students in grades Pre-kindergarten through third grade. 

2022-23 Contracts, Schedules and Rates

ASP is offered on regular school days from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. Parents may contract on a full-time or part-time basis for the academic year. Parents must complete the sign-up form each session to enroll their child(ren) in that session. 

Session 1: Monday, Sept. 12 - Friday, Dec. 2 (11 weeks)
Registration opens mid-July and closes on August 30, 2022.

Session 2: Monday, Dec. 5 - Friday, March 10 (12 weeks)
Registration opens November 3 and closes on Nov 30, 2022.

Session 3: Monday, March 13 - Friday, June 8 (12 weeks)
Registration opens February 15 and closes on March 1, 2023.

The ASP contract and the emergency contact form must be completed online. As shown in the table below, families may contract for 1.5 hours or 3 hours, and for one or more days of the week. Once enrolled, families may extend their hours for an additional fee but are not reimbursed for unused contracted days/hours.

To register, complete the online ASP contract and emergency contact form, then submit a $50 nonrefundable deposit per child to the Business Office. The deposit, due for each session, is credited to your ASP bill. Contracts and deposits are due no later than the closing date for each enrollment period. 

Students should be picked up promptly at 4:30/6:00 p.m. If your child is enrolled in an ASPC class only, they must be picked up promptly after their class is over. Additional time accrued for late pickups will be billed at $15 per half hour. 

Making Changes: Every family can make changes to their contract (days, pick-up) for the first two weeks of each After School Program session. After this timeframe, requests for changes may not be accommodated. 

Adding time: If you are interested in adding time mid-session or mid-year, please contact the Assistant Director of Lower School Lulu Cossich.

Efficiencies and Advantages for ASP-enrolled families:

• Flexibility to contract for children to attend ASP while siblings attend Lower School Enrichment, Middle School sports or Upper School sports.
• Extended care for students arriving after Lower School Enrichment or Penn Charter Aquatics Club.
• Discount on extended care for fourth and fifth grade students who enroll in Lower School Enrichment program.
• Coordination with Learning Support Team to offer ASP care before or after tutoring.