After School Program

Cost: $660
When: Monday from 3–3:45 p.m.

Sessions: January 23 and 30, February 6, 13 and 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 17 and 24, May 1

This program gives students a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of both coding and robotics, allowing them to build and execute programs in a real-world setting! Using award-winning Cubelets kits, students combine robotic cubes — each with its own unique function — to create machines that can light up, move and interact with the world around them. Students gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental concepts like inputs, outputs and processing, and discover how simple building blocks can perform complex tasks. By working together to solve coding and building challenges, students also reinforce essential life skills such as teamwork, communication and problem-solving.

Cost: $660
When: Monday from 3–4 p.m.

Sessions: January 23 and 30, February 6, 13 and 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 17 and 24, May 1

This language course is for those who have a beginning Mandarin foundation. Students learn Mandarin, socialize in Mandarin, and complete classwork and homework under the support of our Mandarin teacher. The classes focus on creative learning through Chinese arts, games, music and cultural activities. Through meaningful and relevant course content and engaging activities, children acquire Chinese foundation and fluency.

Cost: $660
When: Monday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: January 23 and 30, February 6, 13 and 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 17 and 24, May 1

This beginner class is designed to encourage full body exercise, with a focus on building strength, flexibility and coordination. Students will learn basic gymnastics skills such as 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.

Cost: $660
When: Monday from 4–5 p.m.

Sessions: January 23 and 30, February 6, 13 and 27, March 6, 13, 20 and 27, April 17 and 24, May 1

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, students get to take their creations home at the end of the class.

Cost: $720
When: Tuesday from 3–3:45 p.m.

Sessions: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14 and 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, April 18 and 25, and May 2

Our young chefs will take a culinary tour of the world, exploring food, history and culture. The tour “visits” countries like Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Mexico, Israel, Japan, China and Morocco before finally returning home to North America. Examples of dishes created in the past include croque monsieur, falafel, pupusas and Armenian lemon chicken wraps.

Safety measures are taken seriously, and the beginning of each class will be dedicated to introducing and reviewing food and kitchen safety practices. Each young chef will participate in the preparation of every dish on the menu, not only gaining experience in the kitchen, but also learning about what goes into the food we eat and how it is created. It is our goal for the students to gain an appreciation of international cuisines, flavors, cultures and history through this cooking class.

Cost: $660
When: Tuesday from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Sessions: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14 and 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, April 11, 18 and 25

This beginner class is designed to encourage full body exercise, with a focus on building strength, flexibility and coordination. Students will learn basic gymnastics skills such as 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.

Cost: $720
When: Tuesday from 4:15–5:15 p.m.

Sessions: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14 and 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, April 18 and 25, May 2

Our young chefs will take a culinary tour of the world, exploring food, history and culture. The tour “visits” countries like Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Mexico, Israel, Japan, China and Morocco before finally returning home to North America. Examples of dishes created in the past include croque monsieur, falafel, pupusas and Armenian lemon chicken wraps.

Safety measures are taken seriously, and the beginning of each class will be dedicated to introducing and reviewing food and kitchen safety practices. Each young chef will participate in the preparation of every dish on the menu, not only gaining experience in the kitchen, but also learning about what goes into the food we eat and how it is created. It is our goal for the students to gain an appreciation of international cuisines, flavors, cultures and history through this cooking class.

Cost: $720
When: Tuesday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14 and 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, April 11, 18 and 25

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: $720
When: Tuesday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: January 24 and 31, February 7, 14 and 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, April 11, 18 and 25

Lexi’s passion for hip-hop began when she took her first popping dance class at seven years old. While heavily involved in soccer throughout her childhood, she stopped playing at age 15 to focus on dance, choreographing routines for her dance team and attending master workshops, all while teaching part-time youth and adult classes. Lexi studied psychology and dance at the University of Colorado Boulder ande trained in contemporary, African, hip-hop and house styles. She also became heavily involved with the university’s street dance crew, VeRVE Collisionz. As the captain and Creative Director of VeRVE, she choreographed numerous shows and helped organize the largest street dance competition in Colorado. Since graduating, Lexi has served as the Outreach Coordinator of Str8jacket, a Bay Area dance company. Her goal as a teacher is to educate students about hip-hop history and culture and create an inclusive and positive environment for them to grow as dancers.

Cost: $720
When: Wednesday from 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Sessions: January 25, February 1, 8, and 15, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, April 12, 19 and 26

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 more wrestling, grappling and dynamic problem solving. Think of it like playing chess, but you play it with your entire body, especially your brain or imagine a math equation changing as your student tries 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: $660
When: Thursday from 2:45–3:45 p.m.

Sessions: January 26, February 2, 9, and 16, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, April 13, 20 and 27, May 4

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, the students develop patience, strategic planning ability and critical thinking skills. They also come to understand that decisions, both on and off the chess board, result in consequences. The class caters to all levels and all participants receive our exclusive chess workbooks.

Cost: $660
When: Thursday from 3:45–4:45 p.m.

Sessions: January 26, February 2, 9, and 16, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, April 13, 20 and 27, May 4

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, the students develop patience, strategic planning ability and critical thinking skills. They also come to understand that decisions, both on and off the chess board, result in consequences. The class caters to all levels and all participants receive our exclusive chess workbooks.

Cost: $660
When: Friday from 2:30–3:15 p.m.

Sessions: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, April 14, 21 and 28, May 5

Blast off with Newton’s laws of motion and prepare to excel in physics! Students develop a fundamental understanding of inertia, the laws of motion, centripetal force, mass, weight, velocity and acceleration. Lessons approach concepts with time-tested experiments and highly visual illustrations using a kit that includes a balance scale for measuring mass and a jet car that really zooms. Samples of student projects include launching bottle rockets, performing tricks with inertia, building spring meters, assembling and using balance scales and measuring mass.

Cost: $660
When: Friday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, April 14, 21 and 28, May 5

Centered on inquiry, experimentation and play, this course gives an introduction to the workings of common electronic components and guides students through the process of creating their own inventions. Students utilize Science-Wiz kits to explore fundamental scientific ideas and conduct experiments through hands-on play and activities. This course will engage in four major projects: a spinning motor, a clicking telegraph, a light-flashing generator and a working radio.

Cost: $660
When: Friday from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Sessions: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, April 14, 21 and 28, May 5

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: $720
When: Fridays from 3–4 p.m.

Sessions: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, April 14, 21 and 28, May 5

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 more wrestling, grappling and dynamic problem solving. Think of it like playing chess, but you play it with your entire body, especially your brain or imagine a math equation changing as your student tries 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.