Structure & Variety: The After-School Schedule
Welcome - At the end of the school day, classroom teachers dismiss all students registered for our program directly to our staff, who greet students with a healthy snack and a smile. Students eat and socialize with friends, decompressing from the school day and gearing up for after-school.
Class Time - The sports, arts and enrichment classes that you select when enrolling your child in the program are taught by certified teachers, teaching artists and activity specialists. These classes usually take place from 3:30 - 4:40 PM and 4:40 - 5:50 PM, though this may differ school to school.
Before and After Class - Students choose from a list of structured and open play activities, led by our Group Leaders. These activities include: study hall, gym sports, yard play, indoor games, arts & crafts, music and more. You may choose to replace daily Choice Time with an additional class as an "add-on."
Introducing MY Clubhouse - Responding to the need for students to have a safe and relaxed environment where they can reconnect with their peers under a well supervised environment. MY Clubhouse activities are always offered! From Sports to Arts to Homework the student chooses! For little ones, this is a great opportunity to learn and develop social skills. All Grades every day!
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Monday Classes
- DCC Swimming Lessons (Grade K– 5)
- DCC Ceramics Adventure (Grade K– 2)
- Cooking (Grade K– 2)
- Sports & Games (Grade K– 1)
- Studio Art (Grade K– 1)
- Girls Only Coding (Grade 2–5)
- Homework Help (Grade 2–5)
- It Must be Magic (Grade 2–3)
- Olympics (Grade 2–5)
- Hip Hop (At PS 234) (Grade 4–5)
DCC Swimming Lessons
At the beginning of each semester, children are evaluated individually by our full-time aquatic director and certified teaching staff. Groups are assigned by age and ability. Classes are limited to 3-6 students per instructor, depending on the age and ability level of the swimmers. Parents receive progress reports at the end of each semester that outline the skills their children have acquired, as well as areas of potential improvement.
DCC Ceramics Adventure
Introduce your child to the world of ceramics! Develop motor skills and learn creative problem solving through projects aimed at stimulating imagination and creativity. Projects range from animal themed sculptures, making a new favorite cup or bowl, figurative work and more!
Mondays: 3:30pm (14 classes: March 2 -June 14)
Price: Members $560 Non-Members: $660
Tuesdays: 4:40pm Tuesday (14 classes: March 3 -June 15)
Price: Members $560 Non-Members: $660
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Cooking
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
Sports & Games
Studio Art
Girls Only Coding
Homework Help
We offer a formal Homework Club, as a class choice for students who need extra help focusing on their assignments.
It Must be Magic
Olympics
Hip Hop (At PS 234)
A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester
Tuesday Classes
- Bricks 4 Kidz (Grade K– 1)
- Fun With Science (Grade K– 1)
- Tumbling (Grade K– 1)
- Cooking (Grade 2–5)
- Flag Football (Grade 2–3)
- Homework Help (Grade 2–5)
- Tae Kwon Do (Grade 2–5)
- Soccer/Baseball (Grade 4–5)
- Actors Studio (Grade 3–5)
Bricks 4 Kidz
Using a special project kit composed of technical LEGO bricks the students can build over 100 different simple machines and models. The models are used to illustrate key STEM topics, like energy, biology, construction engineering, forces of nature, gravity and force. The specially trained instructors provide short presentations on various STEM concepts. Presentations are followed by LEGO model/machine building to enhance and reinforce their learning and understanding.
Fun With Science
Students conduct hands-on experiments with materials from everyday life. A combination of kitchen and eath science, Students will work on projects including plants and animals, the solar system, balls and ramps, paper airplanes, rockets, weather systems.
Tumbling
Cooking
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
Flag Football
Students develop skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage.
Homework Help
We offer a formal Homework Club, as a class choice for students who need extra help focusing on their assignments.
Tae Kwon Do
Students learn self-defense, focus, concentration and discipline in a non-contact weekly martial arts workout. Classes are grouped by age and belt level. All levels work on forms, and bag work: kicks, punches, blocks and footwork. Sparring begins at yellow belt. At the end of each semester, we have an exhibition and test, where students have an opportunity for belt advancement (by teacher recommendation).
Soccer/Baseball
Students learn basics skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage. The class will alternate between soccer and baseball throughout the school year.
Actors Studio
Students build awareness of action, character and theme through theater games, improvisations, playmaking, rehearsal and performance.
Wednesday Classes
- Chess (Grade K– 1)
- Cooking (Grade K– 1)
- Soccer/T-Ball (Grade K– 1)
- Chess (Grade K– 5)
- Basketball (Grade 2–3)
- Hip Hop (Grade 2–3)
- Homework Help (Grade 2–5)
- Studio Art: Painting & Crafts (Grade 2–5)
- Video Game Design (Grade 2–3)
Chess
Never mind that chess is a great exercise for the mind that increases math and literacy abilities. Chess is a great game, and kids love it! We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced chess classes, as well as an annual tournament for students in our Manhattan Youth programs.
Cooking
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
Soccer/T-Ball
Students learn basics skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage. The class will alternate between soccer and T-ball throughout the school year.
Chess
Chess is a great game, and kids love it! It also happens to be a powerful exercise for the mind that increases math and literacy abilities. We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced chess classes, as well as tournaments for kids who can't get enough chess.
Basketball
Students learn basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson filled with drills and a game or scrimmage.
Hip Hop
A high-energy, intense class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping to today's pop stars as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester
Homework Help
We offer a formal Homework Club, as a class choice for students who need extra help focusing on their assignments.
Studio Art: Painting & Crafts
Video Game Design
Thursday Classes
- Musical Theater (Grade K– 1)
- Hip Hop (Grade K– 1)
- LEGO Projects & Construction (Grade K– 1)
- Ooey Gooey Science (Grade K– 1)
- Tournament Chess (Grade 2–4)
- Cooking (Grade 2–5)
- Filmmaking (Grade 2–3)
- Homework Help (Grade 2–5)
- Sports Academy (Grade 2–3)
- Girls Only Sports (at PS234) (Grade 3–5)
- Sports Academy (Grade 4–5)
- Track & Field (Grade 2–5)
Musical Theater
Hip Hop
A high-energy class for dancers of all experience levels. The dance studio will be hopping as students learn individual and teamwork skills that evolve into polished dance numbers. All students participate in a Manhattan Youth dance performance at the end of each semester
LEGO Projects & Construction
Kids will receive daily challenges of structures to build with Legos. There will also be time for students to explore on their own and in small groups, building creations of their own invention.
Ooey Gooey Science
Every kid knows that you don't really learn anything unless you make a mess and get your hands dirty. This class focuses on everything oozy, grimy, slippery and slimy that exists in nature or can be made (safely!) in a test tube. Fun for all!
Tournament Chess
Cooking
Our young chefs learn essential kitchen skills, from measuring and converting fractions to slicing and chopping to sauteing and plating. We develop and encourage nutritious food choices while working together to prepare snacks and meals. Every class ends with a delicious treat!
Filmmaking
Homework Help
We offer a formal Homework Club, as a class choice for students who need extra help focusing on their assignments.
Sports Academy
Girls Only Sports (at PS234)
Because coed sports programs often attract mostly boys, we have carved out a day in our gym schedule that is open exclusively to girls. We have enlisted the help of the Women's Sports Foundation to create a girl-friendly sports environment, where girls will play basketball, volleyball, soccer and more. All other sports and fitness classes will continue to be open to both boys and girls.
Sports Academy
Track & Field
Run like the wind in this fun fitness club! Children will learn all the basic elements of a track and field competition, including sprints, middle and long distance running, long jumps, shot put and relay races.
Friday Classes
- Spanish (Beginner) (Grade K– 1)
- Sports & Games (Grade K– 1)
- Tae Kwon Do (Grade K– 1)
- Gymnastics (Grade 2–5)
- Jewelry Making & DIY Crafts (Grade 2–5)
- 3D Game Design (Grade 2–3)
- Spanish (Grade 2–3)
- Soccer/Baseball (Grade 2–3)
- Spanish (Grade 2–3)
- Coding in Scratch (Grade 2–5)
- Basketball (Grade 4–5)
Spanish (Beginner)
Sports & Games
Tae Kwon Do
Students learn self-defense, focus, concentration and discipline in a non-contact weekly martial arts workout. Classes are grouped by age and belt level. All levels work on forms, and bag work: kicks, punches, blocks and footwork. Sparring begins at yellow belt. At the end of each semester, we have an exhibition and test, where students have an opportunity for belt advancement (by teacher recommendation).
Gymnastics
Jewelry Making & DIY Crafts
Students will create small scale original works of ornamental art that look like professionally made jewelry. DIY projects include galaxy jars, finger-knitted scarves, dream catchers, jewelry boxes, and more!
3D Game Design
Spanish
Soccer/Baseball
Students learn basics skills, good sportsmanship and a sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson, drills and a game or scrimmage. The class will alternate between soccer and baseball throughout the school year.
Spanish
Coding in Scratch
Basketball
Students learn basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and sense of team spirit. Players are divided into groups based on experience and skill level. Each class session includes a lesson filled with drills and a game or scrimmage.