Innovative state licensed program with curriculum to build confidence,character & leadership...while enhancing social skills and academic performance.
We provide transportation to and from OOB,and Biddeford Public Schools. We are on the Saco school bus pick up and delivery route. Children ages 4-11 will love the variety of activities. Parents will appreciate having the homework completed before evening family time.We have added an all day summer recreation program with daily field trips and a variety of elective activities. Weekly fee for after-school program :$90 Per Week. Call 283-1511 today for details!
Our Daily Schedule:
| Time | Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | Fri |
| 2:45-3:15pm | Arrive /Snack |
Arrive /Snack |
Arrive /Snack |
Arrive /Snack |
Arrive /Snack |
| 3:15-3:45pm | Homework & Reading |
Homework & Reading |
Homework & Reading |
Homework & Reading |
Open Activity |
| 4:00-4:40pm |
Childsafe Martial Arts Dance |
LifeSkills Curriculum including: Dr. Webster-Doyle's Character for kids and Bully program | Childsafe Martial Arts |
Dance |
Fun Friday |
| 4:40pm-Pickup | Open activity: Computers, basketball, soccer, arts&crafts, reading /tutoring |
Open activity: Computers, basketball, soccer, arts&crafts, reading /tutoring |
Open activity: Computers, basketball, soccer, arts&crafts, reading /tutoring |
Open activity: Computers, basketball, soccer, arts&crafts, reading /tutoring |
Fun Friday |
We are pleased to offer a high quality, full time after-school program. Our program is an intelligent alternative to classic after-school care and features structured learning and internationally acclaimed curricula in life skills and peaceful conflict resolution. We offer supervised and assisted homework and tutoring, child-safe martial arts, dance, Yoga, computers, games and adequate "free time". Our facility is open daily at 6:30 am for before careand our afternoon program program begins immediately after school and runs until 6:00pm. For your convenience, we provide full day coverage for school cancellations, school vacations, and teacher workshop days throughout the school year.
The Curriculum
Our life skills curricula is blended with martial arts instruction and is derived from the internationally acclaimed work of Dr Webster-Doyle of the Atrium Society. Our staff has been trained by Dr. Webster-Doyle to teach his curriculum. His books and curricula on solving conflict and building character in children have been endorsed by:
- National PTA
- Boy Scouts of America
- Sports Illustrated for Kids
Our weekly activities and services include:
- Short, fun, manageable, child-safe Tae Kwon Do classes
- Internationally acclaimed Character for Kids curriculum
- Peaceful conflict resolution education with the widely acclaimed Bully Buster and Defeat the Bully without Fighting programs
- Tutoring and Homework assistance
- Many games including basketball ,soccer, dodge ball, wall ball with ample "free time" for healthy exercise, socialization, and just plain fun
- Daily arts and craft activities
- Individualized study and behavior plans as needed
We have developed a structured part time kindergarten and pre-K program for 4 and 5 yr olds to insure a sucessful transition into school, and of course plenty of fun. Our program is directed by certified school teachers and serves as a reinforcement to the curricula and social norms taught at area schools.
We feature a daily academic and social skills component, along with many hands on, fun,and creative theme based activities. We offer this program to both afternoon and morning students as an intelligent alternative to classic child care.
We conduct periodic field trips for learning or just plain fun. Field trip destinations include: Story time at the library, Apple picking, Childrens Museum, Bowling, Picnics, visits to local parks...
Our kindergarten and pre-K group also participates in all activities found in our after-school program. ( See after-school program for details above)
We are limiting enrollment to 10 students to insure quality of instruction and experience.
Call 283.1511 for current availability
Program cost $135.00 per week for K and $140.00 for pre-K.
What Parents are saying:
" My son is more assertive, polite, and speaks up more about what is right"
" My daughter is more confident and is making friends more easily now"
" An astonishing turn around at school...Teachers want to know what kind of magic you are working!!"
" You have made a world of difference in my childs attitude and school grades...Wow!!"
" My child loves coming here"
What Teachers are saying:
"Real progress! The After School Program is making a difference..."
"Great improvement... Reading is up 2 levels"
"Behavior in the class room is much improved..."
What Guidance Counselors are saying:
" An excellent structured program that delivers what it promises"
" There is a huge need for this type of program. It surpasses the many other after care programs that just let kids run wild"
" We are recommending the program in our school"
"Great program for developing appropriate social skills"
" LifeSkills Rules!!"
" I love it here"
" I beat a bully without fighting. He got in trouble and I got congratulated"
" I Like the "free- fridays" best with the videos"
"I like the talks about bullies."
"My favorite part is the martial arts"
Your child will develop confidence and hone valuable life skills such as manners, civility, focus, discipline, and the ability to diffuse conflict peacefully.
Our curriculum is designed to be fun, lively and inter-active.
Parents have seen measurable improvement in school performance and the development of a positive and confident attitude in just a few short months.
Summer Program
Open activity: CompOur Summer program includes coverage from 6:45am till 6:00pm and features many of the activities found in our after school program including:ters, basketball, soccer, arts&crafts, reading/tutoring.
- Yoga
- Dance
- Martial Arts
- Theatre
- LifeSkills curricula
- Sports
- Games
- Computers
We have added daily 3 hour field trips to area beaches and parks and a weekly trip to Funtown/Splashtown. We feature a daily learning component to keep reading skills sharp and developing. This summer program was developed with a great deal of input from parents. Our fee of $140.00 per week includes all field trips, snacks, and daily incidentals to minimize packing and eliminate extra activity based cost . Our staff includes certified elementary school teachers and professional curriculum facilitators.
QUICK LINKS
Below are downloadable brochures and a sign-up sheet for our programs.
