Extended Day Program for Kids
When the school day ends, the adventure begins
What's Included Weekly:
Homework Completion
Healthy Snack
Transportation from School
Mindfulness Yoga
STEAM Maker Lab with A Hand in Learning STEAM
School Closing Day Field Trips
Leadership and Financial Literacy with Pretty Pennies
Early Release Pickup
Putting Safety First
We take extra measures to ensure your children are safe while attending our program.
What's Included:
The After School Zone Academy is a community based extended day program, committed to taking a leadership role in child care services and direct its activities toward student success.
Homework Completion
Homework is an important aspect of our after school program for students, and our staff work our kids, and their parents to ensure the children complete their homework Monday - Thursday during our dedicated homework time and extended times when needed.
After School Pickup
Free pickup from the following Lexington/Richland District 5 Schools:
Irmo Elementary
Nursery Road Elementary
Leaphart Elementary
Seven Oaks Elementary
Harbison West Elementary
Dutch Fork Elementary
H.E. Corley Elementary
Crossroad Intermediate
Irmo Middle School (6th Grade)
Academic & Enrichment Activities
Students are given opportunities to learn through hands-on activities and experiments. They engage in fun activities that create a desire to learn through a mix of traditional and nontraditional topics including STEM, arts and crafts, cooking sessions, and leadership and financial training.
Daily Physical Activities
Students are encouraged to be physically active daily to enhance their physical well-being. Our staff helps them identify activities they enjoy and might engage in long term. Physical activity keeps kids’ bodies and minds from becoming sluggish and unproductive.
STEM Maker Lab
Students receive weekly in-person STEM enrichment from our partner A Hand in Learning STEAM Experience in our STEM Maker Lab. Students enhance their critical thinking by learning about programming, robotics, electronics, drones, virtual and augmented reality.
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Mindfulness Yoga
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Each pose and meditation technique enhances students' physical well-being, and fosters mental resilience as children learn to focus and cultivate mindfulness. This skill can be applied throughout their lives. Furthermore, yoga helps kids lead a healthy lifestyle, which contributes to improved focus and academic performance.
Leadership Training
Pretty Pennies, Every Penny Counts trains and molds young creatives into future leaders by teaching in subject areas of Financial Literacy, Communication 101, Table/Social Etiquette, Introduction to Acting, Dance Fitness & Health Nutrition. Activities aid in developing positive self-esteem, develop awareness of fine arts, learn to interact socially, and display a good personality.
Camps
We offer camps during the Winter, Spring and Summer. Students participate fun-filled camps, which offer a variety activities that are educational; integrating the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of children. Our camps are designed to enhance self-esteem, and promote individual creative expression in fun and exciting ways! Our camps consist of "3" weekly field trips and tons of exciting activities to keep children busy and happy!
after school care
Full-Time After School Care
5 days per week
$85 per week, 1st child
$75 per week, additional child
Part-Time After School Care
3 days per week
$65 per week per child
(Only 5 Slots Available)
Fees
Registration Fee $50 per family (Due annually every August)
Early Release Pick-up Fee $10 per child (lunch served)
School Closing Day Fee $20 per child
HOURS
After School Care : 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm Mon - Fri
Early Release Pickup Days: 11:40 am to 6:30 pm
School Closing Days: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
AFTER SCHOOL SCHEDULE
2:30 pm - 3:10 pm - Pick up from schools and arrival at TASZA. Irmo Middle pickup at 3:25 pm
3:10 pm - 3:20 pm - Sign-in & prepare for snack.
3:20 pm - 3:45 pm - Power Snack Served
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm - Homework and Quiet Reading
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm - 30 minutes of free play, followed by scheduled activity
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm - Free Play/Dismissal
Monday Activity - Moving Monday - Dance fitness with Prim and Prime Studio of the Arts
Tuesday Activity - TV Tuesday - Movie and Popcorn
Wednesday Activity - Wacky Wednesday - Free Play and Group Games
Thursday Activity - Teaching Thursday - Art, Cooking or Stem Projects
Friday Activity - Free Play Fridays and monthly field trip to Flippin' Awesome Bounce House from 4 pm - 5 pm
AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UP FROM
District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties
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Dutch Fork Elementary
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Harbison West Elementary
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H. E. Corley Elementary
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Irmo Elementary
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Leaphart Elementary
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Nursery Road Elementary
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Oak Pointe Elementary
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River Springs Elementary
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Crossroads Middle
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Irmo Middle (6th & 7th Grade)