After School Enrichment Programs

Class Title: Chess

• Open to Grades K - 5
• Mondays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Dates: 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 11/4, 11/11 (8 weeks, no school 10/28)
• Cost for Families: $255 for 8 weeks

Description: Learn chess with Magnus Academy, five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy! We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state & national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games. Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies.

Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time. This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments, a Chesskid Gold membership ($49 value!), and an event with a chess celebrity. Last year's guests were World Champion Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar (the best female chess player of all time). All chess supplies are provided. All skill levels are welcome. For more information please visit chessacademy.com.

Provider: Magnus Chess Academy

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Class Title: Soccer

• Open to Grades 2 - 5
• Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 (8 weeks)
• Cost for Families: $230 for 8 weeks

Description: FCGB Center of Excellence offers a positive, fun atmosphere designed to introduce your child to the fundamentals of sports. In this class, instructors focus on developing listening and motor skills by exposing girls and boys to a social environment through sports. Each week, students will participate in lessons created to enhance each player’s understanding and ability to play the game of soccer through small sided-games and fun-filled, themed activities (with and without the ball). These activities will keep your student engaged while learning fundamental techniques and, most importantly, will create an atmosphere where kids are encouraged to have fun. Students will also learn good sportsmanship, rules, teamwork, and much more.

Provider: FCGB Center for Excellence

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Class Title: Crazy Chemworks

• Open to Grades K - 2
• Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 (8 weeks)
• Cost for Families: $300 for 8 weeks

Description: This action-packed after-school program is bubbling over with classic experiments and crazy concoctions! Perform spectacular hands-on activities using real tools. Witness stunning demonstrations and join in inquiry-based discussions. Learn and apply concepts and techniques just like a real chemist! Crazy Chemworks is the perfect introduction to elementary chemistry.

Provider: Mad Science

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Class Title: Flag Football

• Open to Grades 2 - 5
• Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Dates: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 (8 weeks)
• Cost for Families: $300 for 8 weeks

Description: This will be an hour of skills, drills and scrimmages for flag football players (or newbies!) of all experience levels. Run by Flag Star's team of positive, high-energy coaches, the kids will get tons of instruction, repetition, competition and fun! The goals of this program are 'Get Better' and 'Have Fun' and any and all players are welcome to join in. Weekly sessions will review passing routes, defensive tactics, and lots of in-game opportunities to learn and practice the game. Running parallel to the NFL/NCAA season, fall is the perfect time for your die-hard or first-timer to get out there and play some flag football! 

Provider: Flag Star Football

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Class Title: Introduction to Fencing

• Open to Grades 2 - 5
• Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
• Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21 (8 weeks, no school 10/3, 10/17)
• Cost for Families: $390 for 8 weeks

Description: This class is designed for both experienced and novice students. Students will be grouped based on their experience and instructed accordingly. An introduction to defensive and offensive tactics, posture, balance, and movement, is taught to the beginner fencers. This program will focus on the basics of fencing: focusing on the mental, physical, and strategic aspects of the sport, while providing a good aerobic workout. The modern Olympic sport of fencing with the long tradition of “swordsmanship”, will be taught by International and Nationally Certified Coach Moniteur D’Armes, Tejav Safai, with close to 53 years of experience as a fencer and a coach.

Provider: Royal Fencing Academy