After School
Extending the Day to 4:00
After School Classes: 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Art! Clay! Karate! Sports! Theater! Chess!
Our students don’t stop learning when the school day ends. We collaborate with specialists from all over New York City to give our students extracurricular choices to fit a variety of developmentally appropriate skills and interests. These diverse after school activities enhance our play-based curriculum and further the mission of the school to create well-rounded learners. There’s something for everyone!
After School Classes are open to all children in our 3s and 4/5s programs and select classes are open to children in our 2s programs. For Fall 2025, programming will begin during the week of September 15, 2025 and will run through the week of December 15, 2025. Classes will run from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. The children will be provided a snack and use the bathroom from 3:00 to 3:15 PM and then engage in the after-school program from 3:15 to 4:00 PM. An IPS teacher will remain with the children for the duration of the class.
- Scheduling: Be sure to sign up for programs that fit your child’s schedule.
- Enrollment: To enroll in After School Classes, please complete this form. There is a limit to the number of children who can be enrolled in each activity. Classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled. Class offerings will be emailed to all families prior to the new semester.
- Absences and cancellations: If a child misses a session, there can be no refund. In case IPS must cancel a session, we will make every effort to notify parents in advance and to reschedule the class.
- Please email [email protected] with any questions.
Fall 2025 Classes
Mondays: 12 classes for $660
Clay Club with Ms. Deb (ages 4+ only)
Cooking with Ms. Margaret (all ages)
Tuesdays: 13 classes for $715
Chess with Ms. Karen (ages 4+ only)
Chibikko Karate with Mr. Doug (all ages)
Wednesdays: 12 classes for $660
Art with Ms. Grace (all ages)
Happy Feet Multi-Sport Fitness and Fun (ages 3+)
Thursdays: 12 classes for $660
Clay Club with Ms. Deb (all ages)
STEM with Ms. Elena (ages 4+ only)
Fridays: 11 classes for $550
Art with Ms. Grace (all ages)
TADA! Theater (ages 3+)
Class Descriptions
Children will explore the wonderful three-dimensional properties of this “magical mud.” They can pound and press, pinch and piece together forms as dictated by their imagination. Abstract or representational? Working with clay allows not only for fluid creativity, but serves to strengthen hand and finger muscles, critical in the development of fine motor skills. The pieces made in this class will be fired and glazed in a kiln, their transformation providing wondrous lessons in science. The bottom line? Playing with clay is messy, creative, limitless, and just plain FUN!
Time spent in the kitchen is about more than just cooking and baking—it sparks imagination, ignites creativity and establishes core memories that build character and promote confidence. Through hands on exploration and using all fives senses, children will explore a variety of food. Learning to safely chop, measure, pour and mix ingredients enhances various skills such as fine motor, math, language etc. We blend culinary education with fun, as we foster independence and we build teamwork and connections.
Chess exercises a child’s mind in a way
like nothing else does. Children will learn the names of chess pieces and begin to make
connections between the game pieces and the rules of the game.
After watching her daughter learn to play chess and become a chess master, Ms. Karen is excited to teach Chess to the children at IPS!
Dedicated to DISCIPLINE of MIND and BODY and the DEVELOPMENT of a POSITIVE WINNING ATTITUDE, our classes help develop self-confidence, self-esteem, discipline, focus, respect, self-defense, fitness, and fun while studying the basic elements of karate. These skills will help your child excel at home, at school, and in life.
Mr. Doug is a Shodan in Isshinryu Karate and Associate Instructor at the Randolph Martial Arts Academy.
During the class, we will unleash the creative superpower in every child. We will use different art techniques and materials to explore how art can bring joy, develop concentration and creativity, and help with self-motivation and risk-taking. Preschoolers are naturally curious, so our young artists will have a chance to discover different art mediums. Come and join me!
“An exuberant introduction to a range of our wonderful sports programming including HappyFeet Soccer, Hooray For Hoops Basketball, Fit Kids Balance & Agility Bonanza, T-Ball Fun Ball and MUCH MORE! Our coaches are warm, friendly, silly and VERY experienced working with young children. The children learn tons, get a great fitness workout and the giggle factor is off the charts! HappyFIT is a wonderful, totally age-appropriate way to give children a well-rounded ‘first sports experience’!”
Children are naturally curious and full of wonder about the world around them. After School STEM class is designed to help children explore their curiosity! Through fun, hands-on activities, your child will dive into the early concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, with a strong focus on science. In STEM your child will begin to think critically, closely observe, and solve problems while building their confidence to ask questions and discover answers. Join me in sparking your child’s love for learning and exploration!
Team-taught by a professional director/choreographer and a musical director, TADA! class supports a child’s natural inclination for dramatic play while learning the basic elements of musical theater. Learn how to act, sing, and dance! The final class will include a half-hour performance by the children. Great for building self-esteem and comfort with speaking in front of a group!