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Oakwood School

Before and After School

Programs for Preschool - 8th Grade

Oakwood’s Before and After School Recreation programs provide a second home for students to take advantage of an extended school day while still enjoying some of the comforts of home. In addition to snacks, crafts, cooking, and play, students participate in a structured program based on their age and which session they attend. Older students also have the opportunity to work on homework. Whether your schedule requires childcare for the whole year, a few days a week, or just once in a while, Oakwood ensures an educational, safe, enjoyable, and convenient place for your child.

Before School Recreation is available from 7:00 to 8:15 am each school day. Students must enroll for this program or contact x100 to arrange for visitor drop-in (subject to availability). All preschool and junior kindergarten students must be signed in upon arrival. Staff will sign in kindergarten through 8th grade students reporting to before school care Before School Recreation. Students arriving after 8:00 am do not enroll in Before School Recreation. Middle school students arriving at the same time as their lower school siblings are expected to go to the Student Center in the Liberal Arts Center, and will be released at 8:15 am to go to classes. 

After School Recreation is available after the end of the school day until 6:00 pm. Students must enroll in this program or contact x100 to arrange for visitor drop-in (subject to availability). Middle school students not attending a game or other supervised activity must check in by 3:45 pm. An authorized adult is required to sign out at pick-up. If someone other than a parent will be picking up, the office must be notified in advance or it should be recorded in Veracross.

Often, our young students are having such a good time at After School Recreation that they are reluctant to leave when a parent arrives at pick-up. The ensuing ‘conversation’ is often distracting and upsetting to other children, as well as diverting the staff from their important task of keeping watch on all of their charges. It is for these reasons that:

  • Children and their belongings should be collected and removed from campus within 5-10 minutes at pick-up time.
  • Facilities and playground are not for after pick-up use. 
  • Designated before and after school rooms should not be used as a social gathering place for parents. 
  • If your child lobbies to stay longer, remember that it is ALWAYS best to leave them wanting more.

A $1.00 per minute late charge will be applied for late pick-up beginning at 1:05 pm, 3:20 pm, 3:45 pm, and 6:00 pm. Children who are not signed in as visitors will be charged $1.00 per minute if they attend After School Recreation.

Middle School Students

Middle students are allowed to remain on campus to attend after school events, including sports games. Students are expected to remain in the area of the activity and not roam the campus. There is no supervision unless they are participating in a school-sponsored activity. The school is not responsible for unsupervised students before 8:00 am or after 3:30 pm that are not signed into care. Middle school students may remain on campus unsupervised until 15 minutes after the end of an event they are attending. On school days, the office is closed for the day at 3:45 pm.


High School Students

For high school students who are on campus before or after school hours, which are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, there is no supervision unless they are participating in a school-sponsored activity. The school is not responsible for unsupervised students before 8:30 am or after 3:30 pm. High school students may remain on campus unsupervised until sunset or until 15 minutes after the end of an event. On school days, the high school office is closed for the day at 4:00 pm. The Student Center is locked at 5:30 pm.

First Friday Late Start

On days with the First Friday Late Start schedule (please refer to the Upper School Bell Schedule for the list of specific days), Upper School students are not required to be on campus until their first class begins at 9:10 am. For students arriving between 8:00 and 9:00 am, designated areas are available for studying.