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
September 15 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
November 3 (Early Release Day 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
Winter Break Programming December 18 – 21
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
Geography Club (Grades K–2)
Grab your passports! Geography Club students will explore countries and places around the globe that they’re interested in! Ever wonder what people do for fun in Greenland? Or what people like to eat in Svalbard? Or even, what animals are native to New Zealand? This club is perfect for students with curious minds and an interest in learning about other places!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: September 18, October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13, 27, December 4, 11
Price: $315
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: September 18, October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13, 27, December 4, 11
Price: $315
Instructor: Maggie Sturtevant
Young Debaters (Grade 3-5) (A SPARK Business Academy club)
Students learn the art of persuasion and help select debate topics they find interesting. In a public forum debate format, campers work in groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Students learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence in the process.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: September 18, October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13, 27, December 4, 11
Price: $315
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: September 18, October 2, 16, 23, November 6, 13, 27, December 4, 11
Price: $315
Teacher: Gretchen Johnson
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: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, and make-up date: December 5
Price: $350
Instructor: David Vigorito
My First Lemonade Stand (Grade K-2) (A SPARK Business Academy club)
Let’s sell lemonade! Young students become “lemonade entrepreneurs” and learn how to make yummy lemonade and earn money selling it! From designing marketing flyers to estimating profits to experimenting with recipes, students have fun while developing business savvy. As an optional showcase event, students launch their lemonade stand to raise money for a charity they select!
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 14 students
Dates: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, and make-up date: December 5
Price: $350
EMPOW (Grades 2-5)
After being a huge hit as a branch of our Summer Camp, EMPOW will be teaming up with the Lower School ASP to offer STEM learning opportunities throughout the year. 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: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, and make-up date: December 5
Price: $350
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 volcanoes, 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: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, and make-up date: December 5
Price: $350
Instructor: Amy Johnston
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: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, and make-up date: December 5
Price: $350
Instructor: David Vigorito
Wednesday Clubs
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: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29 Make-up date: December 6
Price: $350
Instructor: Jillian Baker
EMPOW (Grades 2–5)
After being a huge hit as a branch of our Summer Camp, EMPOW will be teaming up with the Lower School ASP to offer STEM learning opportunities throughout the year. 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: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29 Make-up date: December 6
Price: $350
Sports and Games Club (Grade 3-5)
Get those tennis rackets, baseball bats, and street hockey sticks ready! During Sports and Games Club, Mr. Rodis will use the South Tennis courts on Lower Campus to explore different types of sports. This club is perfect for our sports lovers who are interested in playing different organized games and may even be exposed to sports or games they have never played before!
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Limit: 10 students
Dates: September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 29 Make-up date: December 6
Price: $350
Instructor: Kevin Rodis
Thursday Clubs
3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Musical Theater Club (Grades K-2)
This fall, Mrs. 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: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30, and make-up date: December 7
Price: $350
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. Some of the topics will include outer space, volcanoes, weather, fossils and dinosaurs, and much more.
Limit: 12 students
Dates: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30, and make-up date: December 7
Price: $350
Instructor: Noah Spofford
Math Club (Grades 3–5)
Back by popular demand, Ms. Correia is bringing Math Club back! Math club is perfect for students who love math or are looking for a little bit of extra practice. Students will also get to explore how math can be applied into many real-life situations. Activities will be modified to challenge students of varying levels and learning styles.
Limit: 12 students
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Dates: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30, and make-up date: December 7
Price: $350
Instructor: Sandra Correia
Garden Club (Grades 3-5)
Spring is on the horizon and students in the Garden Club will get right to work as they will need to harvest the garden and prepare it for colder weather. Students will help Mrs. McGuinness pick and take care of the crop yield from the summer and learn important things to know about gardening along the way!
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Limit: 15 students
Dates: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 30, and make-up date: December 7
Price: $350
Instructor: Jane McGuinness
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
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
The deadline to enroll for Session I is September 15th to allow teachers ample time to set their schedules. 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).
