Academic Chess
Open to Kindergarten through 6th graders, Academic Chess promotes the merits of chess among kids by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game exciting and easy to understand. This wonderful learning experience not only teaches children to play chess but also prepares them for life by enhancing their thought process. After the eight week on-campus instruction session, all students participate in a tournament and receive prizes. Learn more about Academic Chess HERE.
Opus Exploratory Music Class
For 1st through 3rd graders who want to explore different sounds, rhythms, instruments, and sing to express themselves, Opus Music School is offering the perfect class! Develop essential skills, perform real songs, and grow their passion for music through drumming, ukulele, piano, and vocals. Get more information about the 10-week Opus Music Class HERE.
Play-Well TEKnologies STEM Fundamentals
With classes open to 1st through 6th graders, students are encouraged to unleash their inner engineer as they design and build with tens of thousands of LEGO® pieces under the guidance of Play-Well TEKnologies passionate instructors. They will explore fundamental STEM concepts as they learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The 10-week experience is joyful and the impact long lasting. Learn more about Play-Well TEKnologies HERE.
SoCal Kids in Soccer
SoCal Kids in Soccer helps children grow through play. With nearly a decade of experience working with elementary-aged children, they offer a proven child-development focused soccer and agility program that builds confidence, teaches fundamental skills, and creates a fun, positive, and non-competitive environment where every child can succeed. Classes are led by highly trained, energetic coaches who engage kids and help them maintain their enthusiasm by challenging them to learn and accomplish new things to prepare them for school, playdates, team sports, and beyond. Learn more about the 10-week Kindergarten through 3rd grade Kids in Soccer Program HERE.
Windtree Education Program: 3D Design & Printing
Windtree Education inspires Kindergarten through 4th grade students to become future science and technology leaders. During 10 weeks of hands-on exploration, students will explore the fundamentals of geometry, engineering, and 3D technology through creative, hands-on modeling projects. Students will develop critical spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills as they transform their ideas into physical, 3D-printed realities. Learn more about Windtree Education HERE.
Youth Science Center
Geared toward our Kindergarten through 5th grade lions, the Youth Science Center brings the excitement of science to the SML campus. This 10-week after school program focuses on anthropology, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, entomology, environmental science, physics, and renewable energy as the students participate in projects like creating astronaut food, building a hot air balloon, and making their own seed paper. Learn more about the Youth Science Center Kindergarten through 2nd grade program HERE and the 3rd through 5th grade program HERE.
“Cooking With Kids”
Cooking With Kids is a once monthly class after school that teaches 3rd through 8th graders the basics of proper kitchen etiquette, kitchen safety, knife safety, proper food handling, and, of course, how to prepare some yummy food. During this two-hour class led by Ms. Ferrini, students may learn how to prepare a main dish, an appetizer, and/or a dessert depending on the theme that month. When class is over, they will have a dish to take home to share with their families. Check the weekly "Paw Print" newsletter for upcoming Cooking With Kids classes.
“What Are We Creating”
What Are We Creating is an after school program led by SML art teacher, Ms. Ferrini, with classes once per month that provides a safe and fun environment for kids to create. During a two-hour session, 2nd through 8th graders learn about a new artistic process that they will then use to complete an activity such as cupcake decorating, tie-dying, making slime, or putting together a holiday floral arrangement – the possibilities are endless! When class is over, they will have a finished product to take home to show their families. Check the weekly "Paw Print" newsletter for upcoming What Are We Creating classes.