Questions parents ask
Which grades do you take?
Children in grades 1 to 5, about 6 to 11 years old. If your child is in kindergarten or grade 6, write to us and we will tell you what we can do.
How does my child get here from school?
Children arrive from nearby elementary schools on the school bus or with a parent, and staff meet them at the hall's side door. We ask privately, once you enroll, which school your child's day starts at.
What happens in the homework hour?
Children sit at tables by grade with a helper at each table. Helpers get children started, read directions with them and check in as they work, and the work stays the child's own. Whatever is not finished goes home in the backpack.
What is STEM time like?
A hands-on project each afternoon with simple materials, such as cardboard, craft sticks, batteries and bulbs, and things from the kitchen. The week runs bridges, circuits, ramps, kitchen science and a build-and-share day.
What happens when it rains, or is hot or cold?
Outside time moves to the hall floor. Weather closings go out by text that morning.
How does pickup work, and who may collect my child?
A child leaves only with an adult on your authorized list, and we ask for photo identification from anyone we haven't met. The adult signs the child out on the sheet at the front table.
How does tuition work?
It depends on the grade group and the days a week. How tuition works explains each part, and our enrollment page has the figures.
How do I hold a place, and what is the waitlist?
A place is held once you register and the first month is paid. When a group is full we keep a waitlist in the order families asked and phone the next family.
What about allergies and medicine?
Tell us about allergies when you visit; we ask privately once you enroll. Medicine is given only with your written instructions, by a staff member trained to give it.
Another question?
Ask us at the front table, by phone or through the contact form.