The Extended Care program supports TCWS students who need supervised care after school hours. We provide an age-appropriate, safe, and nurturing environment congruent with TCWS’s pedagogical orientation. Our Extended Care program currently includes Early Childhood After-School Care and Grade School After-School Care. Our Extended Care providers are either Waldorf trained teachers, teachers in training, or professionals with significant experience in Waldorf Education, and receive pedagogical support and mentorship, as do all our teachers.

Three Cedars After-School Care is offered on days when school is in session. We do not currently provide After-School Care during breaks, holidays, snow days, the last day of school, or for students who have not attended the regular school day. We are not able to provide care to students after they leave campus at dismissal time (for example for an appointment or other activities). 

Early Childhood After-School Care

12:30 pm – 3:15 or 5:30 pm

A period of rest and quiet activity provides young children with “down time” indispensable to their balanced daily rhythm. This quiet time of storytelling and rest is offered for the first hour, followed by age-appropriate afternoon activities such as arts and crafts, free play, and snack. Our After-School Care activities complement our Early Childhood programs, and bring the same level of attention to the rhythm of the day and the needs of our young students.  

Grade School After-School Care

3:15 pm to 5:30 pm

The environment for the younger students (Grades 1–5) is warm and home-like, designed to provide them with a slower pace and caring atmosphere after a busy school day. Activities such as bread-baking, gardening, crafts, dress-up, imaginative play, and plenty of supervised outdoor free play are offered. Children help with snack preparation and clean up.

Middle school students in Grade 6, 7, and 8 need to remain physically active, interact socially with their peers, and begin to develop individual interests (i.e. music, drama, sports, etc), which many families choose to pursue outside of school. However, we also find that students often benefit from, and enjoy, being supported in doing their homework. For the 2012-13, we are considering offering Study Hall sessions twice per week. We will be able to confirm this option in the 4th week of February.

How to Use After-School Care

To register for After-Care, please download our After-School Care registration form
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After-School Care Fees

$9 per hour, billed by the half-hour.