Extended Day Programs

Princeton Academy provides Extended Day Programs and classes for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 every weekday.

Extended Day Programs are coordinated by Vince Geraci. Programs are open to all students and are held on all full school days. Extended Day Programs are divided into three trimesters which cover the entire school year. Parents will have the opportunity to enroll in the fall, winter, and spring.

While the cost for Before School Care and After School Care are now included in tuition rates, Extended Day Classes do carry a registration fee. If you enroll your child in a class, you will have the option to add the After School Care extension. You will only be charged for the class.

(REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!)

2026-27 Extended Day Program Dates

The fall trimester for Extended Day Programs will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (the first full day of school) and end on Friday, December 18, 2026. (There is no after school program on December 18, only before care with early dismissal after the Christmas Concert).
The winter trimester for Extended Day Programs will begin on Monday, January 4, 2027 (our return from Christmas break) and end on Friday, March 12, 2027 (the beginning of spring break).
The spring trimester for Extended Day Programs will begin on Monday, March 29, 2027 and end on Friday, June 4, 2027.

Program Information and Policies

Before School Care

After School Care

MONDAY - FRIDAY

After School Care will consist of supervised, structured and unstructured playtime. Snacks will not be provided by the school. Students will eat their snack (brought from home) during dismissal, in their classrooms, prior to being brought to After School Care.

After School Care hours are 3:00-6:00 p.m. and is primarily for students enrolled in advance for the trimester; however, drop-ins are welcome. Since we are concerned about the proper supervision of students after regular dismissal, any child who has not been picked up by 3:20 p.m. will be sent to the After School Care and enrolled for that day.

Extended Day Classes

Princeton Academy offers Extended Day Classes to students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Classes meet 3:30-4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Students may be enrolled in one class per day. Drop-ins are not permitted for Extended Day Classes.

Please see below for the Fall 2026 trimester offerings. Registration is now open!

REGISTER HERE

AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY HALL
Grades 1-4
Monday – Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m.
After-School Study Hall consists of supervised homework time in which Lower School students may complete assignments, work on projects, do research on the web (with teacher permission), or just read. Study Hall pick-up time is 4:30 p.m. unless your son is also enrolled in regular After Care.

STEP ONE SOCCER!
Grades K - 4
Tuesdays, 9 weeks, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
September 15 - November 10
12 student limit
Price $216

Join coach Louis and learn the fundamentals of soccer. This class is geared towards the beginner and intermediate player. Skills developed during this class include hand/foot - eye coordination, dribbling, passing and shooting, balance and Agility, social skills, teamwork, and communication, self-confidence.

THE KNIGHT SCHOOL CHESS
Grades K - 8
Wednesdays, 9 Weeks, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
September 16 - November 4
16 student limit
Price $240

Students will learn and hone their chess skills the KNIGHT SCHOOL way. Each week, students learn a new chess tactic, beginning with the fundamentals and gradually progressing to more complex strategies. The class starts with an interactive lesson using a projector, followed by live games where students practice the skills they have learned.

Students participate in a Bead Tournament: everyone begins with the same-colored beads, and after each loss, the player gives their beads to their opponent, selects three different-colored beads from the bin, and continues playing. At the end of class, the student with all solid-colored beads earns a gray Tactic Wristband for winning the tournament, while the student with the most rainbow-colored beads chooses a bead to take home.

Each tactic is associated with a different colored wristband. When a student successfully uses a tactic during a live game and calls the coach over to review it, they earn the corresponding Tactic Wristband.

LEGOS
Grades K - 5
Thursdays, 8 weeks, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
September 17 - November 12
12 student limit
Price $95
Join Mr. Sullivan's class for a fun and interactive way for our younger students to explore this classic, timeless favorite, LEGOS! Using several LEGO kits, students will learn how to make basic LEGO structures as well as more involved LEGO masterpieces. Students will use instruction booklets to construct these masterpieces out of LEGOS.

STICKY FINGERS COOKING
Grades K - 8
Fridays, 8 Weeks, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
September 18 - November 13
12 student limit
Price $208
Join our ‘COOL’inary cooking class with new recipes every week! Our engaging cooking classes make cooking fun and deliciously educational. Students will enjoy tasty healthy recipes while learning S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography, and more. Led by experienced chef instructors, we ensure all allergies are accommodated and recipes are always nut-free. Explore our weekly recipes and join us to whip up some culinary fun each week!

Policies

Lower School After Care and Middle School Homework Club end promptly at 6:00 p.m. each day. There is no option to remain past 6:00 p.m. For all K-8 students enrolled in After School Care and Middle School Homework Club as well as for those using After School Care "drop-in," there will be a $50 late pick-up fee for students picked up after 6:00 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. After 6:15 p.m. there will be a $1 per minute additional charge.