Extracurriculars and Aftercare

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What about when the school day ends?

At Peck, learning and joy don't stop when school ends. We offer robust extracurricular offerings for Lower School students (K-4) and a fun and supportive aftercare environment where students can unwind, socialize, and complete homework.

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Before and AfterSchool

We know that parents sometimes need to drop off before school starts. That’s why we offer care from 7:30-7:55 a.m. each morning. Lower School students gather in the dining hall for a quiet morning of playing games, coloring, or socializing with friends. Upper School students may head directly to their advisory classroom.

After school, students can stay for AfterSchool until 5:30 p.m. During Lower School dismissal, kids in Peck’s AfterSchool program go to the Foley Family Dining Hall. They get a snack, relax briefly, then start homework. At 3:50 p.m., Upper School carpool students are taken outside for pickup. If Upper School students aren't picked up by 4:10 p.m. Mon-Thurs, or by 3:10 p.m. on Fridays, they go to the Foley Family Dining Hall to do homework.

Afterschool Programs

Robotics

Handbell Ensemble

The auditioned Upper School Handbell Ensemble is a unique performing arts group in which each member is responsible for ringing assigned bells for some particular notes in a piece of music. Ringers learn how to properly play handbells with a variety of techniques, and work as a team to create music as one ensemble. Each ringer is an integral part of the Handbell Ensemble and significantly contributes to the enjoyment and success of music-making.

Instrumental Music Program

Students learn to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument in a band ensemble setting. This program is available to students in Grades 5-8 and no prior experience or ability to read music is required. For maximum growth, participants should expect to practice 25 minutes a day, 7 days a week. Students are given group lessons and participate in full ensemble rehearsals that culminate in two public concerts at the end of the school year in May.

Continental Math League

Peck offers an exciting math enrichment opportunity for students in grades 2-4. Interested students can choose to participate in the Continental Mathematics League (CML), a nationwide mathematics competition designed to maximize each student's opportunities to improve problem-solving.

Interested students will compete throughout the school year in several "meets," each consisting of five math questions.

PEP Classes

The Peck Enrichment Program (PEP) offers after-hours classes for Lower School grades. Each semester, eight-week-long enrichment courses are offered after regular school hours at an additional cost. A variety of PEP classes are offered, such as chess, theater and music, technology, art, dance and yoga, and cultural appreciation. Offerings have included:

Chess
Sewing
Digital Escape Room
Intro to Fencing
And so much more!

See our PEP classes

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