After School Program

Sessions: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, October 7, 21 and 28, November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 9 and 16* *Make up if necessary*

In this Arts & Crafts course, students will dive into a world of creativity, exploring vibrant colors, different textures, and exciting shapes through hands-on activities. They will enjoy painting, gluing, and molding their way through a variety of engaging projects.

Our class isn't just about making art—it's about nurturing imagination, refining fine motor skills, and fostering a love for creativity. Join us for smiles, friendships, and endless artistic adventures!

Cost: $822
When: Monday from 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Sessions: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, October 7, 21 and 28, November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 9 and 16* *Make up if necessary*

In addition to teaching Latin at Convent Elementary and Stuart Hall for Boys, Dr. Blum is also a jewelry designer and goldsmith. In this class, students will be introduced to the basics of creating beaded necklaces, bracelets and earrings, including instruction in the types of tools and findings needed for designing and making jewelry. Additionally, students will learn some forging and wire-wrapping techniques that can be used to create cold-connected charms, extenders, ear wires and simple rings.  

Tools to be provided for each student during the class include a set of needle nose and flat nose pliers, and flush-cutter snips. Tools to be demo'd and available for shared student use during classes include steel bench blocks, planishing hammers, nylon mallets, ring mandrels, rulers and sandpaper sticks. Supplies to be provided include a variety of beads, beading cable, plated wire in different gauges and plated findings (clasps, ear wires, headpins, jump rings, crimp tubes). Additionally, students will receive a composition notebook to keep notes, design ideas, sketches, and observations about the design and fabrication process.

Over the course of this class, participants can expect to create and finish their own pieces of jewelry; for works in progress, individual trays will be provided to hold a student's creation for continuation in the next week's class.

If you're interested, you can see Dr. Blum's work at https://www.maryblumjewels.com/.

Cost: $756
When: Monday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, October 7, 21 and 28, November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 9 and 16* *Make up if necessary*

Professor Jenne, House Ravenclaw, invites your child to explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter. In the Fall session, we will deep dive into the Sorcerer’s Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Cost: $756
When: Monday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, October 7, 21 and 28, November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 9 and 16* *Make up if necessary*

In this fun and creative after-school class for Grades 1–2, students will be introduced to the exciting world of digital art using iPads and Procreate. Students will learn how to approach digital art by exploring fundamental and traditional art techniques like drawing, shading, and coloring in a digital environment. Through engaging projects and step-by-step guidance, they will gain confidence in using Procreate as a powerful tool to bring their artistic ideas to life. This class is perfect for young artists eager to explore their creativity and develop new skills in a modern medium!

Cost: $756
When: Monday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 9, 16, 23 and 30, October 7, 21 and 28, November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 9 and 16* *Make up if necessary*

This language course is intended for students with an introductory foundation in Mandarin. Students will learn and enhance their Mandarin skills through interactive lessons, socializing, and guided classwork and homework with the support of our Mandarin teacher. The classes will focus on creative learning through Chinese arts, games, music and cultural activities. Through meaningful and relevant course content and engaging activities, children will acquire Chinese foundation and fluency.

Cost: $822
When: Tuesday from 3–4 p.m.

Sessions: September 10, 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, November 5, 12 and 19, December 3 and 10* *Make up if necessary*

In this class, students will discover how to cook and bake tasty and nourishing meals! Our interactive classes are hands-on — young chefs will learn and explore seasonal fall produce and local ingredients to nourish their bodies and minds.

Young chefs will learn fundamental culinary skills such as knife techniques and food and kitchen safety. Our talented instructors, with backgrounds in food, nutrition, and public health, are passionate about teaching culinary nutrition. . All ingredients, equipment and supplies will be provided.

Recipes are always Nut Free, and we try to accommodate all Food Allergies. Each class will feature a new recipe, with no repeats! 

Typical Class Structure

5–7 minutes: Pick up students from their class or auditorium.
10–12 minutes: Wash hands, set up groups, review the recipe of the day and collect utensils.
15–20 minutes: Instructor demonstration.
30–40 minutes: Students begin prepping and cooking.
10 minutes: Clean and eat.

Cost: $822
When: Tuesday from 4:15–5:15 p.m.

Sessions: September 10, 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, November 5, 12 and 19, December 3 and 10* *Make up if necessary*

In this class, students will discover how to cook and bake tasty and nourishing meals! Our interactive classes are hands-on — young chefs will learn and explore seasonal fall produce and local ingredients to nourish their bodies and minds.

Young chefs will learn fundamental culinary skills such as knife techniques and food and kitchen safety. Our talented instructors, with backgrounds in food, nutrition, and public health, are passionate about teaching culinary nutrition. All ingredients, equipment, and supplies will be provided.

Recipes are always Nut Free, and we try to accommodate all Food Allergies. Each class will feature a new recipe, with no repeats! 

Typical Class Structure

5–7 minutes: Pick up students from their class or auditorium.
10–12 minutes: Wash hands, set up groups, review the recipe of the day and collect utensils.
15–20 minutes: Instructor demonstration.
30–40 minutes: Students begin prepping and cooking.
10 minutes: Clean and eat.

Cost: $756
When: Tuesday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 10, 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, November 5, 12 and 19, December 3 and 10* *Make up if necessary*

This intermediate gymnastics class is for students who were previously enrolled in the beginner class. Classes will open with warm-ups and stretching, teaching students the importance of flexibility. Students will learn a variety of exercises, including a one-handed cartwheel, handstand, bridge kickover, round-off, front walkover, back walkover and front handspring. Each class will include conditioning exercises and moderate cardio activities. Students will use authentic gymnastics equipment such as springboards and balance beams.

Cost: $822
When: Tuesday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 10, 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, November 5, 12 and 19, December 3 and 10* *Make up if necessary*

Come ready to dive into STEM design and engineering challenges! If you love to build and explore, this is the class for you. Students will use their creativity and imagination to design solutions for everyday life and fairy-tale characters. Discover what forces are at work around the themes of air, land and water. How can you create stability for moving and stationary objects? 

Belle Akers, Convent Elementary Grade 1 Faculty, embraces a STEM approach that opens doors for students to engage with materials and then design, test and improve their solutions. Belle presents STEM/STEAM workshops at local, state and national conferences.

Cost: $756
When: Tuesday from 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Sessions: September 10, 17 and 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, November 5, 12 and 19, December 3 and 10* *Make up if necessary*

Learn chess in a fun, engaging and dynamic environment. The class philosophy is to instill the love of the game and organically, as a result, develop students’ patience, strategic planning ability and critical thinking skills. In this class, students will also come to understand that decisions, both on and off the chessboard, result in consequences. The class caters to all levels and all participants receive our exclusive chess workbooks.

Cost: $822
When: Wednesday from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Sessions: September 11, 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, November 6, 13 and 20, December 4 and 11* *Make up if necessary*

The core principle of improv is a concept called "Yes, and...," which relies heavily on listening and accepting offers in a positive light. This class offers an environment that promotes positivity, creativity, courage and safety. This class will utilize storytelling, allowing the students to offer their wonderful ideas. Students will be taken through various exercises that showcase the three tools of an actor: Body, Voice and Imagination. Each exercise and lesson focuses on one of those principles. Some goals of this class are for students to gain confidence to express their ideas, to learn to work together as a team, and to be inspired to learn more about the art of improv, acting and theater.

A typical class format includes character exercises (10 minutes), storytelling (15 minutes), various improv games (30 minutes) and a lesson recap (5 minutes).

Cost: $822
When: Wednesday from 3–4 p.m.

Sessions: September 11, 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, November 6, 13 and 20, December 4 and 11* *Make up if necessary*

Nexplore Makers Club is an engineering program designed to inspire students to pursue futures in science and technology. Students interact with fun maker kits that enhance mechanical, artistic, and engineering skills, while encouraging them to act as inventors in their own right. Projects include designing their own remote-controlled hydraulic arms, learning to harness energy to power race cars, and experimenting with structural design. Students can keep their inventions and proudly share their projects with family and friends.

Cost: $822
When: Wednesday from 4:15–5:15 p.m.

Sessions: September 11, 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, November 6, 13 and 20, December 4 and 11* *Make up if necessary*

Calling all young engineers and scientists! Build-A-Bot Workshop is an inquiry-based, fun, hands-on STEAM experience designed for students who aspire to build robots. In this program, students will build a series of robots, each of which operates with a different mechanism and is designed for a unique purpose, such as Vacu-Bot, Brush Bot, Drawing-Bot, Crawling Bot, Walking Bot and Spider Bot as well as propeller and solar cars. This program is fully aligned with NGSS standards, and students get to take their creations home at the end of the class.

Cost: $822
When: Wednesday from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Sessions: September 11, 18 and 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, November 6, 13 and 20, December 4 and 11* *Make up if necessary*

In this class, students will discover how to cook and bake tasty and nourishing meals! Our interactive classes are hands-on — young chefs will learn and explore seasonal fall produce and local ingredients to nourish their bodies and minds.

Young chefs will learn fundamental culinary skills such as knife techniques and food and kitchen safety. Our talented instructors, with backgrounds in food, nutrition, and public health, are passionate about teaching culinary nutrition. All ingredients, equipment, and supplies will be provided.

Recipes are always Nut Free, and we try to accommodate all Food Allergies. Each class will feature a new recipe, with no repeats! 

Typical Class Structure

5–7 minutes: Pick up students from their class or auditorium.
10–12 minutes: Wash hands, set up groups, review the recipe of the day and collect utensils.
15–20 minutes: Instructor demonstration.
30–40 minutes: Students begin prepping and cooking.
10 minutes: Clean and eat.

Cost: $756
When: Thursday from 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Sessions: September 12, 19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, December 5, 12 and 19* *Make up if necessary

Welcome to an "Italian Language Adventure", where every class is a new journey into the vibrant world of Italian! Designed for curious students Grades K–5, this class turns language learning into a fun and engaging experience. Each session introduces a new theme, from animals and colors to food and holidays, sparking excitement and curiosity.

My approach is all about hands-on learning. After exploring the theme of the day, kids will dive into interactive games, creative art projects, and imaginative storytelling. Through these activities, they’ll practice speaking, listening, and even a bit of reading and writing in Italian, all while having a blast!

In this "Italian Language Adventure," every class is a mix of discovery and play, where kids not only learn a new language but also build confidence and friendships in a fun, supportive environment. Join us for a language class that feels more like a party, and watch your child's love for Italian—and learning—grow!

Cost: $756
When: Thursday from 2:45–3:45 p.m.

Sessions: September 12, 19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, December 5, 12 and 19* *Make up if necessary

Learn chess in a fun, engaging and dynamic environment. The class philosophy is to instill the love of the game and organically, as a result, develop students’ patience, strategic planning ability and critical thinking skills. In this class, students will also come to understand that decisions, both on and off the chessboard, result in consequences. The class caters to all levels and all participants receive our exclusive chess workbooks.

Cost: $756
When: Thursday from 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Sessions: September 12, 19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, December 5, 12 and 19* *Make up if necessary

Learn chess in a fun, engaging and dynamic environment. The class philosophy is to instill the love of the game and organically, as a result, develop students’ patience, strategic planning ability and critical thinking skills. In this class, students will also come to understand that decisions, both on and off the chessboard, result in consequences. The class caters to all levels and all participants receive our exclusive chess workbooks.

Cost: $822
When: Thursday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 12, 19 and 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, November 14 and 21, December 5, 12 and 19* *Make up if necessary

This class will teach students the core principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ). For parents unfamiliar with BJJ, it is a “predominantly ground-based martial art, using the principles of leverage, angles, pressure and timing, as well as knowledge of the human anatomy.” This martial art practice does not include punching or kicking but instead features wrestling, grappling and dynamic problem-solving. Think of it like playing chess, but with your entire body, especially your brain! Or imagine a math equation changing as you try to solve it; that's Jiu Jitsu!

Under strict supervision, students will learn takedowns, grappling positions and how to apply submissions carefully. Students will not only learn how to compete against their classmates, but also how to help each other improve their skills. The game of Jiu Jitsu develops toughness and grit in each student, building strength and confidence.

Instructor Gianni Handoko began learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2011 and has competed in many BJJ competitions. He is currently a Purple Belt and teaches at Gracie Jiu Jitsu in the Richmond District.

Cost: $756
When: Friday from 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 13, 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 15 and 22, December 6, 13 and 20* *Make up if necessary

Ms. Jenne, our Elementary Librarian, is excited to invite your child to our engaging and enriching after school library program for kindergarten and 1st-grade students! At our library sessions, your child will embark on a journey of discovery, imagination, and learning through the world of books.

Our library activities are designed to foster a love for reading and develop essential literacy skills. Through captivating stories, interactive reading experiences, and fun educational games, your child will not only enhance their reading abilities but also expand their vocabulary and comprehension.

Cost: $756
When: Friday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: September 13, 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 15 and 22, December 6, 13 and 20* *Make up if necessary

This beginner class is designed to encourage whole-body exercise, including development in strength, flexibility and coordination. Students will learn basic gymnastics skills including cartwheels, handstands, bridge kickovers, balancing, running, jumping, leaping and agility movements. Classes will open with warm-ups and stretching, teaching students the importance of flexibility. Ms. Yao currently teaches high school Mandarin at Convent & Stuart Hall and has taught many gymnastic classes in the after school and summer programs.

Cost: $756
When: Friday from 2:45–3:45 p.m.

Sessions: September 13, 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 15 and 22, December 6, 13 and 20* *Make up if necessary

This language course is intended for students with an introductory foundation in Mandarin. Students will learn and enhance their Mandarin skills through interactive lessons, socializing, and guided classwork and homework with the support of our Mandarin teacher. The class will focus on creative learning through Chinese arts, games, music and cultural activities. Through meaningful and relevant course content and engaging activities, children will acquire Chinese foundation and fluency.

Cost: $756
When: Friday from 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Sessions: September 13, 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 15 and 22, December 6, 13 and 20* *Make up if necessary

Animation 101 will take students on a journey into the fascinating world of bringing images to life through motion! Animation is an art form that combines creativity, storytelling, and technical skills to produce the illusion of movement. Whether you're a budding animator, a curious enthusiast, or someone eager to explore the fundamentals of this dynamic medium, Animation 101 is your gateway to understanding the basics and unleashing your imagination.

Mr. Rev currently teaches Kindergarten at Stuart Hall for Boys.

Cost: $756
When: Friday from 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Sessions: September 13, 20 and 27, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 15 and 22, December 6, 13 and 20* *Make up if necessary

This class is open to all levels of knitters, whether you are a complete novice or want to take your skills to the next level. Beginners will learn the basics of casting on, knitting, purling and casting off while creating a scarf. Those with more experience will choose their project, where they will practice reading a pattern and learn more advanced techniques like cabling, knitting in the round and combining different stitches. Ms. Corrigan currently teaches fourth grade at Convent Elementary.