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Kindergarten
List of 10 items.
All Hands on Deck - Critical Thinking and Survival Skills K
Teacher: Julita Penido
Grade(s): K
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $250
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Around the World Cultural Celebrations K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
Blastoff into Outer Space K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Build-a-Bear Reading K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Home Sweet Habitat K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 2 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12 pm - 12:55 pm
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
It’s a Different Craft Every Day! K-1
Teacher: Veerle Govaerts
Grade(s): K-1
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $150
Read More
Kid Biz K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
OR
2pm - 2:55pm ( 2 Sections to choose from )
Cost: $250
Read More
Letter Crafts with Kinders
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): K
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 9am - 9:55am
Cost: $280 - Includes $30 materials fee
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Math Busters to the Rescue K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 8am - 8:55am
OR
9am - 9:55am ( 2 Sections to choose from)
Cost: $250
Read More
Reading, Drawing, and Movement K-3
Teacher: Aubri Huang
Grade(s): K-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 9am - 9:45am
Cost: $75
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1st Grade
List of 24 items.
All Hands on Deck - Critical Thinking and Survival Skills 1-2
Teacher: Julita Penido
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 1 or 2
Days: M-F
Time: 2
pm - 2:55 pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Amazing Animal Adventures 1-2
Teacher: Lauren McAlister
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 11am - 11:55 am
Cost: $115.00
Read More
Around the World Cultural Celebrations K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
Become a Travel Agent - US Edition 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 1 only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time:
10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $280 (material fee included)
Read More
Become a Travel Agent - World Edition 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): Combined Session/ 6 weeks
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $530 (material fee included)
Read More
Blastoff into Outer Space K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Build-a-Bear Reading K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Chess 1-4
Teacher: Daniel Frazer
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:
10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $150
Read More
Guided Drawing: Adventures in Stickfiguring 1-4
Teacher: Seraya Avila-Mott
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $250.00
Read More
Home Sweet Habitat K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 2 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12 pm - 12:55 pm
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
How to be a Unicorn 1-2
Teacher: Veneza Paredes
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10:15 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $190
Read More
If I Ran the Zoo 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time:
1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $280
Read More
It’s a Different Craft Every Day! K-1
Teacher: Veerle Govaerts
Grade(s): K-1
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $150
Read More
Kid Biz K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
OR
2pm - 2:55pm ( 2 Sections to choose from )
Cost: $250
Read More
Magic Tree House Book Club 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 2 only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
Cost: $285
Read More
Mail Art DIY Envelopes and Cards 1-9
Te
acher: Catharine Stebbins
Grade(s): 1-9
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 only
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 8
:30 am - 9:55 am
Cost: $150
Read More
Math Busters to the Rescue K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 8am - 8:55am
OR
9am - 9:55am ( 2 Sections to choose from)
Cost: $250
Read More
Mermaid Storytime and Ocean Exploration 1-4
Teacher: Seraya Avila-Mott
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $275.00
Read More
Rainbow Yoga: Yoga as a Gateway to Creativity and Intuition 1-3
Teacher: Maya Siklai
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time:
10:15 am - 11 am
Cost: $75
Read More
Reading, Drawing, and Movement K-3
Teacher: Aubri Huang
Grade(s): K-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 9am - 9:45am
Cost: $75
Read More
Science and Biology- Cutest Animals in the World for grades 1-3
Teacher: April Ballinger
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time:
9 am - 9:45 am
Cost: $75.00
Read More
Storybook STEAM 1-2
Teacher: Lauren McAlister
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $115.00
Read More
Talking Hands 1-5
Teacher: Aubri Huang
Grade(s): 1-5
Session(s): 6 weeks/Combined Session
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
10am - 10:45am
Cost: $75
Read More
The Adventurers 1-2
Teacher: Beatriz Ascencion
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
Cost: $100.00
Read More
2nd Grade
List of 33 items.
3D Coloring Puzzles 2-5
Teacher: Beatriz Ascencion
Grade(s): 2-5
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time:
9 am - 9:55 am
Cost: $175.00
Read More
All Hands on Deck - Critical Thinking and Survival Skills 1-2
Teacher: Julita Penido
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 1 or 2
Days: M-F
Time: 2
pm - 2:55 pm
Cost: $250
Read More
All Things Disney 2-3
Teacher: Mandy Madnikoff
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time:
12 pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Amazing Animal Adventures 1-2
Teacher: Lauren McAlister
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 11am - 11:55 am
Cost: $115.00
Read More
Around the World Cultural Celebrations K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
Become a Travel Agent - US Edition 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 1 only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time:
10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $280 (material fee included)
Read More
Become a Travel Agent - World Edition 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): Combined Session/ 6 weeks
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $530 (material fee included)
Read More
Big Art! One Square at a Time 2-4
Teacher: Veerle Govaerts
Grade(s): 2-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time:
9 am - 9:55 am
Cost: $150
Read More
Blastoff into Outer Space K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12pm - 12:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Books, Books, Books - Let's read, draw, and make a book together! 2-3
Teacher: Veerle Govaerts
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:
10am - 10:55am
Cost: $150
Read More
Build-a-Bear Reading K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $250
Read More
Chess 1-4
Teacher: Daniel Frazer
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:
10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $150
Read More
General Sports Theory 2-3
Teacher: Remus Thorsen
Grade(s): 2 - 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: $125
Read More
Guided Drawing: Adventures in Stickfiguring 1-4
Teacher: Seraya Avila-Mott
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 11am - 11:55am
Cost: $250.00
Read More
Home Sweet Habitat K-2
Teacher: Megan Pyle
Grade(s): K-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 2 Only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 12 pm - 12:55 pm
Cost: $275 (material fee included)
Read More
How to be a Unicorn 1-2
Teacher: Veneza Paredes
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10:15 am - 11:00 am
Cost: $190
Read More
If I Ran the Zoo 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time:
1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $280
Read More
Kid Biz K-4
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
OR
2pm - 2:55pm ( 2 Sections to choose from )
Cost: $250
Read More
Magic Tree House Book Club 1-3
Teacher: Melanie Hampton
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 2 only
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
Cost: $285
Read More
Mail Art DIY Envelopes and Cards 1-9
Te
acher: Catharine Stebbins
Grade(s): 1-9
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 only
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 8
:30 am - 9:55 am
Cost: $150
Read More
Math Busters to the Rescue K-3
Teacher: Tonita Fernandez
Grade(s): K- 3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 8am - 8:55am
OR
9am - 9:55am ( 2 Sections to choose from)
Cost: $250
Read More
Mermaid Storytime and Ocean Exploration 1-4
Teacher: Seraya Avila-Mott
Grade(s): 1-4
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday through Friday
Time: 1pm - 1:55pm
Cost: $275.00
Read More
Print Handwriting and intro to Cursive Handwriting 2-3
Teacher: Seraya Avila-Mott
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:
10am - 10:55am
Cost: $150.00
Read More
Rainbow Yoga: Yoga as a Gateway to Creativity and Intuition 1-3
Teacher: Maya Siklai
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time:
10:15 am - 11 am
Cost: $75
Read More
Reading, Drawing, and Movement K-3
Teacher: Aubri Huang
Grade(s): K-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 9am - 9:45am
Cost: $75
Read More
Ready, Set, Van Gogh! 2-3
Teacher: Jamie Ceralde
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 Only
Days: Monday and Wednesday; or Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
2 pm-2:55 pm
Cost: $100
Read More
Science and Biology- Cutest Animals in the World for grades 1-3
Teacher: April Ballinger
Grade(s): 1-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time:
9 am - 9:45 am
Cost: $75.00
Read More
Stories & Activities through STEAM 2-3
Teacher: April Ballinger
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
9 am - 10:30 am
Cost: $150
Read More
Storybook STEAM 1-2
Teacher: Lauren McAlister
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 10 am - 10:55 am
Cost: $115.00
Read More
Storytelling Through Disney and Pixar Gr 2
Teacher: Jessica Lopez
Grade(s): 2
Session(s): 1 or 2
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Time:
1 pm - 1:55 pm
Cost: $150
Read More
Talking Hands 1-5
Teacher: Aubri Huang
Grade(s): 1-5
Session(s): 6 weeks/Combined Session
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
10am - 10:45am
Cost: $75
Read More
The Adventurers 1-2
Teacher: Beatriz Ascencion
Grade(s): 1-2
Session(s): 3 weeks/ Session 1 or 2
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Time: 10am - 10:55am
Cost: $100.00
Read More
The Power of Friendship - Charlotte’s Web Novel Study 2-3
Teacher: Lauren McAlister
Grade(s): 2-3
Session(s): 6 weeks/ Combined Session
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time:
9am - 9:55am
Cost: $110 (material fee included)
Read More
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