Our Classes
Add-On Options & Enrichment Programs
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Explorers
Explorers is a 3-day a week afterschool enrichment program where children engage in small-group projects, problem-solving, and collaborative learning designed to extend their skills and creativity. Attendance is optional—all children in our morning program are fully prepared for kindergarten—but the Explorers program offers even more ways to grow and play.
Eligibility: Enrollment in the Reds class
Tuition: $3,550 for the 2026/27 school year (10 payments of $355 per month)
Class hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Enrollment: Small class sizes
Teacher: Julie Bindal
Teacher’s aide: Reilly Dunn
A typical day in the Explorers class looks like:
1:15-1:30 – Snack
1:30-2:15 – Large group activity
2:15-3:15 – Small group activity (Handwriting/Reading, Math, Project Based Learning)
3:15 – Dismissal
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Voyagers
The Voyagers program invites small groups of children to dive deeper into early math and literacy concepts through guided play and hands-on exploration. Using games, stories, and creative projects, children practice foundational skills in joyful, meaningful ways.
This optional program is a wonderful fit for children who enjoy extended opportunities for focused play, pattern-making, storytelling, and discovery. It builds on the rich learning experiences of our morning program — offering even more time to discover and explore!
Eligibility: Children must be 3 (birth date before 10/1/23 for the 2026-27 school year). Students who turn 3 between October 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, may enroll in Voyagers and attend starting in January 2027.
Tuition:
- One day per week – $498 for the 2026/27 school year (6 payments of $83/month)
- Two days per week – $990 for the 2026/27 school year (6 payments 0f $165/month)
Class hours: Mondays and/or Wednesdays from 1:15-2:30pm (except school holidays). You can register for just one class per week or both.
Enrollment: Small class sizes
Teacher: Sarah Erdman or Stephanie Jasenak
Teacher’s aide: Theresa Buxton
A typical day in the Voyagers class looks like:
1:15 – Transition inside and have snack
1:30 – Read book and introduce that week’s concept
1:45 – Art activity, teacher led small group activity, free play option
2:30 – Dismissal
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Friday Friends
Friday Friends is an opportunity for students in the Greens and Blues classes to attend an extra day at Meekins with the Reds and Yellows classes. This add-on program allows children more time to play, connect, and build friendships across age groups. They will join the Reds and Yellows for meeting time, lunch, and storytime, helping them get to know those friends and teachers even better.
Eligibility: 3 years and up (birth date before 10/1/23 for the 2026-27 school year) and at teacher’s discretion
Tuition: $1,300 for the 2026/27 school year (10 payments of $130 per month)
Class hours: Friday 9:15 AM – 1:15 PM
Teacher’s aide: Kelly Schneider
A typical day in Friday Friends looks like:
9:15 – Playground Arrival Time
9:30 – Morning meeting
9:40 – Gross Motor Playground Time
11:30-1:00 – Lunch and Indoor or Outdoor Play
1:00 – Story time
1:15 – Dismissal