Milton Academy’s Lower School After School Program is a nurturing space where students are largely able to self-select how they spend their afternoons.  Among other selections, our After School students can participate in:

  • Enrichment clubs
  • Private Music lessons
  • Homework time
  • Outdoor play
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Small and large group games

A majority of the Lower School population participates in our enrichment clubs, which provide avenues for students to explore their many interests. Students who are not in clubs fill their time doing homework, playing with friends, working on various arts and crafts projects, or engaging in different types of games.

 

After School Hour

This option is available for all Lower School students and runs every day from 3:00–4:00 p.m. After School Hour is a time for Lower School students to hang out after school in a more unstructured environment. During these times, students can choose to do homework, play with friends, work on projects, and more. After School Hour is supervised by our ASP staff outdoors.

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Price: The cost for After School Hour is $25 per afternoon. Cost for students riding the 4 p.m. buses is $15 per afternoon.

 

Sibling Pickup

This option is available for Lower School students who have siblings in Milton’s Lower School and Middle School divisions. This coverage is available everyday and runs from 3:00–3:30 p.m. Students who elect this option will be picked up at the Junior Building just before Middle School and Upper School dismissal at 3:30 p.m. This option is free to families who are picking up siblings in other divisions.

 

After School Program Bus 

The following routes/stops will be available for ASP students in grades K–5:

  • BOSTON (please note that the 4 p.m. route terminates at the Causeway stop)
  • BROOKLINE (Newton, Brookline)
  • DOVER (South Natick, Dover, Needham, Dedham)
  • NEWTON/WELLESLEY (Newton, Wellesley)
  • SOUTH SHORE (Cohasset, Hingham, Quincy)

All information regarding bus routes, registration, and schedules can be found here. Please reach out to courtney_hawkesgaidos@milton.edu if you have any questions.

Please note that the buses will be supervised by the bus driver. Therefore, all students must be able to follow directions and remain seated during the duration of the trip in order to maintain bus riding privileges.

Price: $15 per day for students not attending clubs

 

After Care

Students in After School Hour and Weekly Enrichment Clubs will have the option to extend the day by attending After Care from 4:00–5:45 p.m. This is an unstructured time that could include doing homework, playing outside, working on small craft projects, playing board games, reading, and playing sports with friends.

Time: 4:00–5:45 p.m.

Price: The cost for After Care is $28 per afternoon.

 

Drop-Ins

If a scheduling conflict arises and parents or caretakers are unable to pick up their child at 3 p.m., students are welcome to drop into ASP. We recommend that parents let us know ahead of time, if possible, so that we can ensure there is ample coverage.

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Price: $25 for the first hour, $60 for the full afternoon

 

School Break Coverage

January 29 (Full Day) (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)  

February 16 (Early Release Day 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.) 

Spring Break Programming March 11 – 14 

Full Day Coverage Price: $120 per day

Early Release Day Price: No additional charge from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. $25 for the 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. care.

 

Weekly Enrichment Clubs

Weekly Enrichment Clubs will be offered to all Lower School students from 3:00–3:55 p.m. on Monday through Thursdays. Clubs are taught by Lower School faculty as well as highly reviewed outside vendors. Students will begin each club with a quick snack at 3:00 p.m. and will end at around 3:55 p.m. so that students can be dismissed at 4:00 p.m. Students will be transported by After School staff members to dismissal, the 4:00 p.m. Buses, or to our After Care Program.

 

Monday Clubs

Children around the World (Grades K–2)

Do you ever wonder what schools look like in other places? Do kids learn the same subjects? Do they dress the same way? Do they eat the same foods? If you do, this club is perfect for you! Students in this club will get to learn more about what a day in the life of a child may look like in other countries. 

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates:  Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 4
Price: $210
Instructor: Kiana Gibson

Wildlife Watchers (Grades K–2)

This club is perfect for students who are interested in learning all about different types of animals. Using lessons, games and other multimedia, Maggie will help students gain knowledge about classes of animals, including: habitats, food they eat, what makes them unique and much more. This enrichment club will culminate with a special guest that will bring actual live animals!

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates:  Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 4
Price: $210
Instructor: Maggie Sturtevant

Bulls and Bears (Grade 3-5) (A SPARK Business Academy club)

Learn how you can start investing at a young age in this fully interactive program! Build your own $100,000 stock portfolio and trade stocks like Apple, Nike or Amazon with a cool investing simulation tool. This innovative experience empowers students with the tools and mindset to face future investment decisions with confidence and buy low, sell high! A solid foundation for successful future investors!

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates:  Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 4
Price: $210

Lower School Newspaper! (Grade 3-5)

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Greenleaf students will work with Ms. Johnson to learn about what goes into creating a newspaper and then students will work together to distribute their very own edition (name to be determined). The newspaper will include comics, sports, day-to-day Milton events, and much more! This club is perfect for any of our curious and creative Greenleaf students.

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates:  Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 4
Price: $210
Teacher: Gretchen Johnson

Rock the Talk!
Poetry & Music Out Loud 

Students in grades 3-5 will join Ms. Sorrentino in this creative endeavor to explore poetry, spoken word, and original songwriting. Through this medium, students will be able to practice speaking, singing, and playing instruments together and with a culminating share at the end of the session to exhibit their learning to a wider audience. This is perfect for those who may be interested in poetry, lyric writing, and public speaking, starting a rock band, and sharing their creative voice out loud! 

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates:  Jan. 8, 22, Feb. 5, 12, 26, March 4
Price: $210
Teacher: Beth Sorrentino

Tuesday Clubs

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.:
Beginner Chess (Grades K-2)

International Chess Master Mr. Vigorito will be back with us on Tuesdays to help our younger students learn the basics of chess. In this class, Mr. V will continue to help students learn basic gameplay and strategy, how the pieces move, and when a game ends.  This session will introduce students to the basics of chess, so it is perfect for students who are new to the game.  

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 make-up date: March 5
Price:  $280
Instructor: David Vigorito

Little Inventors (Grade K-2)  (A SPARK Business Academy club)

In this “inventive” program, students design and create solutions to problems, teaming up to identify the need for a new invention, and producing real structures and solutions. In one STEM challenge, students build bridges using a variety of materials and experiment with how much weight they can hold. Students will also learn about famous inventors, and discuss how inventions improve our lives.

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 14 students
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 make-up date: March 5
Price:  $280

Coding and Technology (Grades 2-5)

After being a huge hit as a branch of our Summer Camp, we will be offering Coding and Technology to continue our STEM presence in the after school enrichment club offerings. Program technology may include but is not limited to the following: Video Game Design with Flowlab, Coding with Scratch and Python, Minecraft, Roblox, 3D Design with TinkerCAD and SculptGL, and Digital Animation.

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 make-up date: March 5
Price:  $280

Baking Club  (Grades 3 – 5)

Ms. Ciampa is excited to welcome students back to the kitchen for Baking Club! Students who participate in the baking club will be able to chop, mix, stir and bake up a variety of tasty treats. Since it takes a little bit longer to prepare the food, this club runs until 4:30 p.m. 

Time: 3:00–4:30 p.m. 
Limit: 10 students
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 make-up date: March 5
Price:  $280
Instructor: Maria Elisa Ciampa

4 p.m – 5 p.m.

Chess II (Grades 3–5)

International Chess Master Mr. Vigorito will be back with us on Tuesdays to help our older students delve deeper into the game of chess. In this class, Mr. V will challenge students who have basic knowledge of the game to learn more advanced strategies and expand their skills.  Due to Mr. V’s high demand, this club will meet on Tuesdays from 4:00–5:00 p.m. Students signed up for this will not be charged for the After School Hour prior to the club.

Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 make-up date: March 5
Price:  $280
Instructor: David Vigorito

 

Wednesday Clubs

Improv and More! (Grades K-2)

Mrs. Burke is excited to rejoin our enrichment program teaching the very popular Improv and more and Acting on this Edge this winter. During improv and more, students in Grades K-2 will be challenged to push their creative boundaries, as they play various acting games designed to help them think on their feet, be silly, and find comfort using their imagination.

Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Make-up date: March 6
Price: $280
Instructor: Kristan Burke

Story Time (Grades K-2)

Students will join Ms. Baker where they will spend time listening to and sharing some of their favorite books. Students in the club will also have the chance to do craft projects that relate to the stories they will read during the club session. This club will provide students a great opportunity to continue to grow their love of reading and stories. Students do not need to be fluent readers to join!

Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Make-up date: March 6
Price: $280
Instructor: Jillian Baker

Coding and Technology (Grades 2-5)

After being a huge hit as a branch of our Summer Camp, we will be offering Coding and Technology to continue our STEM presence in the after school enrichment club offerings. Program technology may include but is not limited to the following: Video Game Design with Flowlab, Coding with Scratch and Python, Minecraft, Roblox, 3D Design with TinkerCAD and SculptGL, and Digital Animation.

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Make-up date: March 6
Price: $280

Science Rocks!  (Grades 3 – 5)

College environmental science professor and summer camp specialist Amy Johnston will be offering a hands-on science club that will allow students to explore various Earth Science topics. Throughout this club, students will learn about weather, rocks, archaeology, the oceans, and much more. This club is perfect for students who are curious about how the Earth works and do not mind getting their hands dirty!

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Make-up date: March 6
Price: $280
Instructor: Amy Johnston

Art Club (Grades 3-5)

This club is perfect for students who love art! During the art club, students will have the opportunity to work with various artistic mediums to extend their classroom learning and learn about different techniques to expand their artistic repertoire. 

Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Make-up date: March 6
Price: $280
Instructor: Hulya Kara

Thursday Clubs

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Musical Theater Club (Grades K-2)

This winter, Ms. Sorrentino, our music sabbatical teacher, will be offering a Musical Theater Club for our JB students. Students will have the opportunity to learn what goes into a production, as they spend their weeks of this session singing, acting, and dancing! If all goes well, this club will culminate in a small production that the parents will be able to attend!

Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Make-up date: March 7
Price: $280
Instructor: Beth Sorrentino

Science Rocks Jr.! (Grade K-2)

Students will join Mr. S each week to explore a different Science topic with hands-on activities and experiments. This club is perfect for students who are curious about how the Earth works and do not mind getting their hands dirty!

Limit: 12 students
Dates: Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,  March 7
Price: $280
Instructor: Noah Spofford

Club for a Cause (Grades 3–5)

Calling all changemakers! In club for a cause, Ms. Baker will help students choose causes that they are passionate about. Once they make their selection, they will be able to learn more about what changes are already happening, what they can do to help, and even have the opportunity to take action steps! 

Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Make-up date: March 7
Price: $280
Instructor: Jill Baker

Acting on the Edge

We are excited to announce that Acting on the Edge with Ms. Burke will be returning this winter! Students in grades 3-5 will be able to join Ms. Burke in a variety of fun and silly acting games and exercises as they get an introduction to improvisation and the world on stage. This club is perfect for students who are drawn to the spotlight or thinking quickly on their feet!

Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Make-up date: March 7
Price: $280
Instructor: Kristan Burke

Milton Academy Private Music Lessons 

Sign ups for private lessons are separate from ASP Sign-ups. Please read the information below carefully!

Milton Academy offers private music lessons for students at all age and experience levels. Not only does music provide an outlet for social engagement and artistic expression, it has also been demonstrated that engagement with music lessons benefit a students’ mental health, cognition development, and overall improvement in academic outcomes. Starting early with musical lessons are useful for your child to access a wide variety of ensemble opportunities offered at Milton, K-12 (orchestra, jazz, chorus). Please see this link for more information and research about the benefits of music in a student’s education: 

https://nafme.org/advocacy/what-to-know/all-research/

Your child will work individually with a private music instructor to develop fundamentals on an instrument of their choice. Instruction is available for voice, winds, brass, percussion, and string instruments, and no prior experience is required! Private music teachers hail from a variety of backgrounds, including classical, jazz, and pop style performance. Students will receive 12 30-minute lessons per semester. Music lessons are available Monday–Friday.

Time: Arranged with instructor, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Dates: Arranged with instructor

Price: $540 for 12 – 30 minute lessons

Instructor: Various

Instruments you can start K-5: violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, guitar, piano, voice, percussion

Instruments you can start in 2nd grade: flute

Instruments you can start in 3rd grade: clarinet

Instruments you can start in 5th grade: oboe, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, saxophone

Sign up here, this form also contains a plethora of information about the lesson program, including instructor bios. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Goode (Eric_Goode@milton.edu).