Extended Day Program for Kids Ages *4 - 12
(Restrictions Apply for Age 4)
When the school day ends, the adventure begins
Serving the Irmo, SC Community Since 2009
Now Enrolling for Summer Camp!
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
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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
Green Charter of the Midlands
Parent Drop-off Available
Academic & Enrichment Activities
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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
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Students receive weekly STEM enrichment in our STEM Maker Lab. Students enhance their critical thinking by learning about programming, robotics, electronics, drones, virtual and augmented reality.
ProEngineering
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.
New @ TASZA! MedElem
MedElem’s mission is to inspire young children to develop an early interest in healthcare and medicine. Through interactive and engaging sessions. They will educate students on basic first aid and self-care practices, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and mental health.
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!
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CREATIVE EXPRESSION
TEAMWORK
CREATING MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME!
TASZA is excited to announce that we will be offering an ten (10) week summer camp this year! It's time for the kiddos to come out of the house and join us for fun-filled camp which offers a variety activities that are educational; integrating the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of your child. Our summer camp is designed to enhance self-esteem, and promote individual creative expression in fun and exciting ways!
Fun Adventures!
ENGAGING ACTIVITIES!
What to Expect
Camp staff plans weekly, fun-filled, off & on-site field trips, and a wide variety of activities each day including crafts, group games, sports, cooking, STEM enrichment, leadership and financial training, science and 3 fun-filled weekly field trips!
A freshly-prepared hot lunch and nutritious snack will be provided daily.
ELA and Math summer enrichment is also provided to give kids a jump-start for the next school year! Students will receive individual help in these study areas.
The Lexington County Library Book Mobile visits our facility bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Campers are allowed to check out books from the book mobile to read during the summer as a part of summer enrichment. Children are encouraged to read the books they check out during daily enrichment time.
WHAT TO BRING
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Water Bottle with a strap for carrying
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Change of clothes (younger children)
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Swimwear and sunscreen when needed
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Backpack style bag for belongings
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Label all items with your child’s name
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Wear athletic shoes, no open toed-shoes or flip flops
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Electronics and safe toys are allowed daily
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Additional (non-microwavable) food items are allowed and must be peanut free
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TASZA will not responsible for damaged or lost personal items
CAMP INFORMATION
Dates: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Friday, August 7, 2026
Ages: 4 to 12 years old, (if 4, must turn 5 within six months of start date.
Hours: (Complimentary Early Drop off beginning at 7:30 a.m. & Complimentary Late pick up by 6:00 pm)
Camp hours are from 9:00 am to 4 pm.
Weekly Rate: Full Time Summer Camp (10 Weeks)
$225.00 Per Week/Per Child Sibling Discount
We do not offer part-time hours nor daily drop in for camp. Registration for 5 weeks or more is required to register.
Fee Includes: freshly-prepared hot lunch and nutritious snack daily and 3 offsite field trips per week. Math and ELA focused learning.
Registration Fee: $25 non-refundable, per family
T-shirt Fee: $15 per shirt
Online Registration Only Allowed
Registration is required to participate.
TASZA will be closed for summer holiday the week of:
July 6 - July 10 (There is no charge for this week)
OVER "25" FUN - FILLED FIELD TRIPS PLANNED!
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Fort Jackson Water Park
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Cold Stone Ice Cream
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Three Fountains Skating
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Pelican's Snowball
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Movie Theatre
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Cici's Pizza
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Anchor Lanes
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Leo's Landing
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Greenville Gemstone Mining
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Menchie's
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Urban Air Adventure Park
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Texas Roadhouse
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Discovery Place
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Onsite field trips and much more!