After School Programs
SPARK
The Supplemental Program in the Afternoon for Recreation and Knowledge (SPARK) is an after-school program designed to meet the needs of Lower School families who want a safe, structured place for their children to spend time at the end of the school day. Led by a capable team of GA faculty and staff, SPARK lets children participate in a variety of enriching, age-appropriate activities, including playground games, arts and crafts, sports, performing arts, and other creative endeavors. The SPARK schedule is designed to be flexible, offering daily after school care, extended day care on half days, full day care, and care on some days when GA is on break.
Availability
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Full-year daily SPARK
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Full-year SPARK Plus (includes extended-day and full-day SPARK)
- Daily afternoon SPARK (as needed)
- Scheduled single day(s) weekly
- Extended-day SPARK (on half-days)
- Full-day SPARK (on no-class days)
- Pre-week and spring break
ASAP
After School Activities Programs (ASAP) are open to all Lower School students. They provide specialized instruction once a week in areas outside of regular SPARK programming. All ASAP programs are offered by term in Fall, Winter, and Spring. ASAP offerings are emailed to parents seasonally.
ASAPs are timed to run during the first SPARK session, so students can sign up for an ASAP and the second SPARK session on the same day. Enrollment is limited in these courses and there are no refunds or credits for missed classes. Classes cancelled by an instructor will be rescheduled.
Registration
All SPARK Program billing will take place on the ACTIVE Network. Custom filters and a calendar view let you explore all programming. Once you select your program, you will be asked to create an account and register a credit card. This card will be automatically billed according to your selected payment plan. Additional programming can be added to your account at any time. Students can only attend SPARK if they are first registered.