Aftercare is offered daily until 6:00pm. Parents can sign up on a yearly basis ($4,500/yr) or daily drop-in basis ($30/day) for an additional charge to tuition. 

The schedule for each day varies slightly based on attendance and weather, but here is what a typical day in Aftercare might look:

3:15-3:40--Snack
3:40-3:50--Free time/Choice
3:50-4:05--Mindfulness
4:05-5:10--Outdoor play (hockey, garden, chickens, cooperative games)
5:10-5:45--Indoor choice time (library or aftercare room)
5:45-6:00--Clean-up party!

The daily schedule includes a mindfulness practice along with a period of daily “quiet time.”  Also during this time, an academic enrichment space, "Study Hall," will be available for older students to utilize in hopes of providing them the time, space and resources needed to be successful in their academic endeavors. A nut-free snack is provided for each child in aftercare and after school clubs. 

After-school clubs are extracurricular elective classes that Helios students may sign up for if they’re interested. We strive to offer a variety of types of classes to expand interest and involvement in things like art, physical activity, writing, and problem solving skills. 

Previous club offerings include:

• Chess
• Math Circle
• Yoga
• Theatre
• Coding
• Quantum Camp
• LARP (Live Action Role Playing)
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Imagine Lab (tinkering)
• Music
• Art
• Mandarin
• Hindi

During the school year, there are clubs every day of the week and there are multiple sessions of clubs per year. Children may participate in as many as they’d like, within the guidelines provided for each club (i.e., there’s an art club for older kids and an art club for younger ones).  

Club fees will vary, typically $200-$400 per session.  Parents will register and pay for the classes directly through the club vendor, and will agree to the guidelines and policies set by the instructor.