Arts After School @ The Arts League
2026-27 SY
Thoughtful, creative classes for your Young Artist.
See your Young Artist Thrive!
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See your young artist thrive in our K-5th-grade youth programs! Students will explore a variety of visual, sculptural, and mixed-media arts throughout the year in groups split by grade level. Each day features different themes led by our team of teaching artists.
Please complete the Student Information Form before your child starts after-school care with us. After the admin receives your completed form, you’ll receive an Arts After School Welcome Packet.
In addition to our regular after-school programming, we offer drop-in camps on school closure days. Please see the information below for details on these offerings.
School pick-up from Lea and Penn Alexander School between 3 and 4 PM
Snack + Workshops from 4-6 PM
Full-Day Holiday Care Available For:
September 18th: Professional Development Day
September 21st : Yom Kippur
October 9th: Professional Development Day
October 12th: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
November 3rd : Election Day
November 16th: Report Card Conferences
November 25th: Professional Development Day
January 15th: Professional Development Day
January 29th: Report Card Conferences
February 12th: Professional Development Day
March 10th : Eid al-Fitr
March 29th: Professional Development Day
April 16th: Report Card Conferences
May 17th: Eid al-Adha
May 18th: Election Day (tentative)
Program Closure Dates:
September 7th : Labor Day
November 11th: Veterans’ Day
November 26th-27th: Thanksgiving Recess
December 23rd-Janurary 3rd: Winter Recess
January 18th : MLK Day
February 15th: President’s Day
March 26th : Good Friday
March 20th-28th: Spring Recess
May 31st: Memorial Day
Semester 1
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Semester 1: August 24th-December 22nd, 2026
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There's something special about making things for yourself, your family, and your home. In this hands-on class, students in grades K–5 will explore the timeless arts of homemaking: cooking simple recipes, learning to sew and mend, tending a small herb garden, crafting things for their living spaces, and discovering the creativity woven into everyday life.
Rooted in the belief that home skills are life skills, Home Ec invites children to slow down, use their hands, and make something they can be proud of. Each week brings a new skill and a new project, drawing on traditions from many cultures while finding fresh and artistic ways to express them.
By the end of the semester, every student will leave with a collection of handmade objects, a thriving herb plant, and the confidence that comes from knowing how to make, fix, and care for the things around them.
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Semester 2: January 4th-June 9th, 2027
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Subscription Plans
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One Day per week $250/month
You will be contacted about which day you’d like to enroll your child in after school care, as well as school and registration information, within a week of purchasing. Please make sure your accurate email is entered in the payment link. This monthly subscription includes pick up from PAS or Lea as well as two days of full day care included.
Two Days per week $350/month
You will be contacted about which day you’d like to enroll your child in after school care, as well as school and registration information, within a week of purchasing. Please make sure your accurate email is entered in the payment link. This monthly subscription includes pick up from PAS or Lea as well as four days of full day care included.
You will be contacted about which day you’d like to enroll your child in after school care, as well as school and registration information, within a week of purchasing. Please make sure your accurate email is entered in the payment link. This monthly subscription includes pick up from PAS or Lea as well as six days of full day care included.
Three Days per week $450/month
Four Days per week $550/month
You will be contacted about which day you’d like to enroll your child in after school care, as well as school and registration information, within a week of purchasing. Please make sure your accurate email is entered in the payment link. This monthly subscription includes pick up from PAS or Lea as well as eight days of full day care included.
You will be contacted about which day you’d like to enroll your child in after school care, as well as school and registration information, within a week of purchasing. Please make sure your accurate email is entered in the payment link. This monthly subscription includes pick up from PAS or Lea as well as ten days of full day care included.
Five Days per week $650/month
Students in grades K-5 are invited to join our School Holiday Day Camps throughout the year! Whether your child already attends our Arts After School program or you're new to our community, everyone is welcome.
You'll receive a Camper Information Form after registration to help our teachers prepare for your child's camp day.
Each school holiday day camp follows a theme. Listed below are the themes for each holiday!
11/11: The Mud Room: Clay + Ceramics day
1/19: Glitter & Groove: Disco day with a dance and movement element for the colder days, disco ball crafts, designing album covers, and creating groovy posters
2/16: Big Art Mood: Go huge or go home! Kids team up to create one massive masterpiece together, think oversized canvases and art projects so big you'll need to stand back to see them all
2/17: Master Artists Workshop: Explore famous artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Kahlo through recreating their styles
3/20: The Print Shop: Stamp making, block printing, and pattern design
5/19: Sketchbook Adventures: Every page is a new adventure for our Sketchbook day! Learn sketching techniques, draw from observation, and discover your unique drawing style through guided projects and free exploration
5/27: The Natural Artist: Get back to nature! Gather leaves, stones, sunlight, and other natural treasures to create natural masterpieces
Students in grades K-5 are invited to join our School Holiday Day Camps throughout the year! Whether your child already attends our Arts After School program or you're new to our community, everyone is welcome.
You'll receive a Camper Information Form after registration to help our teachers prepare for your child's camp day.
Explore the themes for each school holiday below in the dropdown menu.
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School Holidays
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November 3rd
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November 25th
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Frequently Asked Questions
General questions & Information
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to us via email.
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For our After School program, we are available to pick up from Penn Alexander or Lea Elementary. For all other schools, students need to be dropped off by a parent or guardian at 4 pm at The Arts League.
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Fourth and fifth graders can walk themselves from school to TAL, and home at the end of the day. They must have written permission from their parent or guardian. Please email program@theartsleague.org to arrange this.
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The designated pick up window is 5:15-6PM, but parents are welcome to pick up their child at any time.
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We operate under a grade range instead of a designated age range. Participants must currently be in grades K to 6th grade.
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Yes! Snack is served at 4 PM. If a student gets dropped off later during the day, they can still receive a snack. We partner with Nutritional Development Services, which provides the snacks free of charge. If your child has any dietary restrictions, please let us know.