Each semester, The École offers a carefully curated set of after-school activities, selected based on student and parent interest. Activities fall into four categories: Mind & Learning, Art & Craft, Movement & Sport, and Imagine & Explore.

Led by members of our own teaching staff or by specialist partner organizations — including FFF Academy, The Coder School, Court 16, Togetherhood, CinemaKidz, Brooklyn Robot Foundry, and many others — each activity is designed to match the developmental stage of our Maternelle, Elementary, and Middle School students, building on the work they do every day in the classroom.

At The École, we take particular pride in the originality and depth of our program. From La Cuisine de Judy and Les Apprentis du Goût to KidzArchitects, Tricomania, Judo, Capoeira, and Swimming at Léman for our Elementary & Middle School students — every activity is chosen to spark something real.

Semester 1 2026-2027: Register Now for Tennis with Court 16! Deadline Extended to June 14!

Registration for Tennis with Court 16 for students in 1st to 8th Grade next school year opens Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m., ahead of all other after-school activities, which open July 13. We are opening early to secure court time with Court 16 before the summer. Spots are limited: register HERE by June 14!

Semester 1 runs from Monday, September 14, 2026 through Friday, January 22, 2027. In partnership with Court 16, a premier tennis academy with a brand-new indoor facility in the Financial District, we are offering two distinct levels this semester to better match students skills:

  • Tuesdays:
    • Beginner & Intermediate (1st to 5th Graders next year): A welcoming, structured introduction to tennis, whether picking up a racquet for the first time or building on early skills.
    • Intermediate & Advanced (3rd to 8th Graders next year): For players with prior experience looking to refine technique, build consistency, and elevate their game.
  • Thursdays:
    • Beginner & Intermediate (1st to 5th Graders next year): A welcoming, structured introduction to tennis, whether picking up a racquet for the first time or building on early skills.

Each class is capped at 10 students across two courts, ensuring focused, high-quality coaching in a true small-group setting. Students train on USTA-sanctioned courts in a fully climate-controlled environment with cushioned flooring and professional training tools. Students depart from The École at 3:55 p.m. with our School Life Assistants and return by 6:00 p.m., or families may choose to pick up directly at Court 16.

Please register for the level and day that corresponds to your child’s grade next year and current tennis level. If you are unsure, feel free to reach out to afterschool@theEcole.org: we will be happy to advise.

Please note: Tennis with Court 16 enrollments are non-refundable from the moment of registration, including during the first week, unlike our other after-school activities. Please make sure this works for your family before registering and read our Terms & conditions below.

After-School Program for Semester 1 2026-2027

We are pleased to share with you our complete catalogue for Semester 1 of our After-School Program featuring full descriptions of every activity, detailed fee information, and step-by-step registration instructions, along with important information and reminders. We encourage you to review it carefully so you can make informed choices and secure your child’s spot before spaces fill up.

To help you explore what’s on offer, we’ve created an interactive brochure for each building. Filter by grade, category, language, time slot, or whether an activity is new this semester to find the right fit for your child. You’ll be able to view full details for every activity, including descriptions and fees.

Registrations will open on Monday, July 13 at 12 p.m. EST.

Semester 1 2026-2026 starts on Monday, September 14, 2026 and ends on Friday, January 22, 2027.

Please, consult the Semester 1, 2026-2027 Terms & Conditions before enrolling.

 

Message From the Parents Association

The École Parents Association (TEPA) has a scholarship fund for families who qualify based on financial need. This scholarship fund is to help with after school programs, uniforms, and/or lunches.  If you would like to request financial assistance for the after-school programs semester 1 2026-2027, please complete the form provided HERE by Wednesday, June 10, 2026, so that scholarship decisions may be made in time for registration on July 13.  If you have any questions, please contact TEPA.

 

After-School Program for Semester 2 2025-2026

Registrations are closed for Semester 2. However, if you would like to register your child for a specific activity for the remainder of the semester, we are pleased to offer this option, depending on availability. In such cases, the cost of the activity for the full semester will be prorated based on the number of sessions remaining until the end of Semester 2. Do not hesitate to contact us at afterschool@theEcole.org.

Please review the Semester 2 Terms & Conditions before enrolling.

Semester 2 program runs from January 26 to June 18, 2026. This semester, we’re offering 110+ activities from Nursery to 8th Grade — from favorites like swimming, judo, capoeira, parkour, tennis with Court 16, cooking, art, chess, and languages to 23 new classes (including Tricomania, Brooklyn Robot Foundry, Hip Hop, Cinema Kitchen, Les Apprentis du Goût and more).

Consult the semester 2 brochure 

Occasional registrations

To help with your family’s schedule, you can register your child on an as-needed basis for one or a few days of After-School. There is a flat fee of $40 per slot (slot 1 and/or slot 2 and/or aftercare). The After-School team will allocate students to activities based on their availability.  Please inform the After-School team at least 24 hours in advance by emailing afterschool@theEcole.org, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Programs

Mind & Learning

From the very first spark of curiosity to the final push before a high-stakes exam, our Mind & Learning activities meet students exactly where they are. In a relaxed, after-school setting, younger students discover new ways to think, reason, and express themselves. Older students sharpen their edge — deepening language fluency, strengthening critical thinking, and building the confidence to tackle whatever comes next.

  • Public Speech, Math World, Les Apprentis du Goût,
  • Language Classes: Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian,
  • Study Hall, SHSAT Enrichment, ISEE Test Prep,
  • Mythologie Viking & Grecque, Chess, Coding…

Art & Craft

There is no single way to be creative — and our Art & Craft activities celebrate that. Little ones paint, sculpt, draw, sing, dance, and step onto the stage for the first time. Older students find their own artistic voice: mastering an instrument, writing and performing their own theatre pieces, producing a Broadway musical, or expressing themselves through graffiti art, fashion design, and film. From the very first brushstroke to the final curtain call, these activities give every student the space and freedom to create.

  • Little Artists, Éveil Théâtral, Intro to Ballet, Jazz Dance,
  • Agile Argile, Japanese Origamis, Knitting & Crocheting,
  • DJ Music Mix, Broadway Musical, Théâtre Impro’,
  • Graffiti Writers, Tricomania, De Fil en Aiguille…

Movement & Sport

Individual and group Movement & Sport activities ensure we’re teaching students how to keep their bodies and minds healthy and strong—and how to keep competition fair and friendly. For our older students, Movement & Sport activities focus both on individual skill-building and group team-building. This helps them become more confident athletes when facing more competitive situations.

  • Judo, Swimming Classes, Team Sports, Tennis,
  • Capoeira, Gymnastics, Parkour Gym, Intro to Taekwondo,
  • FFF Indoors Soccer, Fencing, Dance, Momentum Athletics,
  • Ping Pong, Pickleball, Yoga, Gravity Gym, Jump Rope…

Imagine & Explore

Some of the best learning happens when you stop following the rules and start making them up. Our Imagine & Explore activities give students the freedom to build, invent, cook, code, design, and discover — following their curiosity wherever it leads. Younger students construct their first robots, grow their first plants, and dream up entire worlds. Older students take on bigger challenges: launching a business idea, engineering architectural masterpieces, or cracking the mysteries of science through hands-on experimentation. No textbooks required.

  • Lego & Construction Games, Robot Rookies, Mini Animators,
  • World Building 101, Little Ecologists, La Cuisine de Judy,
  • Kidz Architects, Jeux de Rôle, Club STEAM, Kidpreneur x Frencfounders,
  • Weird Science Television, Cooking, Food Detective…

Schedules and Fees

The first-semester activities begin on Monday, September 14, 2026, and end on Friday, January 22, 2027.

This semester, we’re proud to offer 110 different activities — 48 at our Maternelle building and 64 at our Elementary & Middle School building.

While we continue to feature our most popular classes — such as swimming, judo, capoeira, taekwondo, parkour, Gravity Gym, ping-pong, pickleball, tennis with Court 16, team sports, chess, coding, Studio Art, La Cuisine de Judy, Cooking with Emilie, and language classes (Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian), and KidzArchitects — we’re also thrilled to introduce 43 brand-new activities, representing 39% of our overall offer! From Graffiti Writers to an exciting new collaboration with Yang Taekwondo for Intermediate & Advanced classes in their Dojo for 4th to 8th graders, from Japanese Origamis with Yuna to Écrivains en Herbe with Judy, from Mini Animators to De Fil en Aiguille (sewing)… and more — there’s truly something for every child’s curiosity and creativity.
We’re delighted to welcome Guillaume, a French tabletop role-playing enthusiast, who will lead a Jeux de Rôle activity in French at our Elementary & Middle School building. And that’s not all — Food Detective, Kidpreneur x Frenchfounders, Story Time Chess for Nursery Students, and many other surprises await!

Fees depend on the activity and on the number of activities a student is enrolled in per day.

Questions about our after school programs?

Email the After School team

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us to talk more about The École’s after school programs. We’re excited about what we have available for our students and would love to answer any questions you may have.

Email the After School team