Early Childhood Extended Care Options
Early Bird
Early Bird is an extended-care option offered every every morning from 7 to 9 a.m.
Lunch Bunch
The Lunch Bunch Program provides an opportunity for children to enjoy games, outdoor play, stories, crafts and a sack lunch from home with friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for an additional fee. Canterbury Kids, Cavaliers and Junior Kindergarten students have the option of participating in Lunch Bunch.
After Care
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Junior Kindergarten students have the option of attending After Care. This program is held from 1:15 to 3 p.m. in the Kindergarten Prep classroom.
Above and Beyond Care (ABC)
Canterbury School’s Early Childhood extended-day program, Above and Beyond Care (ABC), offers Early Childhood students attending afternoon classes the opportunity to remain at school each day until 5:30 p.m.
Lower School Extended Day Programs
The Lower School offers Extended Day Programs before and after school. This service is available from 7-8 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. in the EDC room Monday-Thursday (3-5:30 p.m. on Fridays). The program offers supervised recreation and quiet study as well as a nutritious afternoon snack. Third and fourth-grade students participate in a 30 minute supervised, quiet homework session.
After School Enrichment
The After School Enrichment Program offers classes that meet after school for month-long sessions and change throughout the year. These include a variety of classes such as hip-hop, jazz and Lego Club; guitar, jewelry making; cooking; creative writing; poetry; scrap booking; and jump rope – just to name a few.
Middle School After School Program
The Middle School offers a supervised after school program. This is available to any student who has to stay at school beyond the 3:30 p.m. bell. Students are required to sign into the program in the Middle School cafeteria. Students work on homework, spend time in the computer lab and may use the playground or gym when they are available.
The program is supervised from 3:15-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, unless otherwise specified.
Students who have athletics practices, rehearsal or are participating in a school sponsored activity after school who stay in the cafeteria will not be charged.