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Afterschool and Summer Programs

Afterschool

The Advent School’s ADVENTures program is an activities-based program available from 3:15-6:00 PM Monday-Thursday and from 12:30-6:00 PM on Fridays. With a wide variety of classes, we offer instruction for students in the Arts, Environmental Studies, indoor and outdoor Learning, and World Language. Parents may pick up their child at 5:00 PM or in “Late Club” until 6:00 PM. Registration is twice a year, prior to the start of school and in January for the second term.

Afterschool Information for Parents

Download a PDF factsheet (50 KB) that answers commonly asked questions about The Advent School’s Afterschool Programs.

ADVENTtures in the City, September 8, 2011 – January 20, 2012

Our 14-page PDF brochure (1.3 MB) includes detailed descriptions of all ADVENTures course offerings for the Fall 2011 semester—both after-school programs and full-day course offerings on non-school days. The abundant and diverse series includes activities in arts and music, courses ranging from history to storytelling and community service, and physical activities from yoga and dance to soccer and basketball. The brochure also includes complete pricing information and the necessary registration forms.

Space in ADVENTures programs is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the brochure today and have a look at our remarkable array of offerings.

ADVENTtures in the City, January 23, 2012 – June 12, 2012

Our brand-new PDF brochure (1.3 MB) for the Spring 2012 session of ADVENTures in the City is now available for download. As always, the brochure contains detailed descriptions of all ADVENTures course offerings—both after-school programs and full-day course offerings on non-school days. Once again, our abundant and diverse series includes activities in arts and music, courses ranging from history to storytelling and community service, and physical activities from yoga and dance to soccer and basketball. The brochure also includes complete pricing information and the necessary registration forms.

Space in ADVENTures programs is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the brochure today and have a look at our remarkable array of extra-curricular programs.

ADVENTures Day, January 27, 2012

Have you ever put on a play? Do you want to be an actor, director, play writer or costume designer? During this ADVENTures Day we will put on our own play from start to finish — creating the story, writing the script, and acting it out, from morning to afternoon. With some rehearsal time, we’ll be ready for a performance by pick-up time! Each student will have a role both on and off stage. If you would like to sign your child up for this program, please download the registration form (PDF, 80KB) and drop it off at the front desk with your payment by January 23. Checks can be made out to The Advent School. Space is limited to 16 students on a first-come first-served basis.

Instructors: Natalie Brubaker & Danielle Moran
Grades: ECC-6th
Dates: January 27, 2012
Times: 8:15 – 6 p.m.
Cost: $75 per day

February ADVENTures: Building Skyscrapers, Februrary 21-24, 2012

Instructors: Natalie Brubaker, Danielle Moran, Kayla Phinney
Grades: ECC – 6th
Dates: February 21-24, 2012
Times: 8:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $75 per day

Are you a young architect waiting to build tall buildings that reach the sky? During February ADVENTures week, students will combine their artistic talents and building skills to design their own unique structures. We will practice measuring and balancing as we experiment with a variety of materials including blocks, Legos, and recycled objects. With an architect’s eye, we will explore Boston’s skyscrapers for inspiration. Problem-solving, physics, and collaboration will be essential for a final group building project.

If you would like to sign your child up for one or multiple days of this program, please download the registration form and drop it off at the front desk with your payment by February 6, 2012. Checks can be made payable to The Advent School. Space is limited to 14 students per day, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please email Natalie Brubaker with questions or comments about any of the programs mentioned above.

Summer Programs

LearningBOSTON and ADVENTures in Learning take place during June and July and are led by Advent teachers. LearningBOSTON is a two-week program based on a city theme. In mixed-age groups children explore Boston and collaborate on a culminating project that integrates the Arts, Reading, and Writing. ADVENTures in Learning is a four-week skills program that meets three mornings a week to address children’s academic needs. Individualized instruction coupled with small group work make learning fun and productive.

LearningBOSTON 2012: Two programs in June, 2012 with the MIT D-Lab.

To read more and to enroll your student(s), download the program brochure and the registration form.

Toy Making: A collaboration with the MIT D-‐Lab.

For students entering Kindergarten – Second Grade.

Everyday, children around the world use their imaginations and available materials to create their own toys. Through collaboration with MIT D-Lab, students will investigate toys from developing countries as well as gain an understanding of the design process of toys familiar to them. As we use, disassemble, and examine various toys, we will work on defining what makes a good toy. Students will generate their own ideas and build a prototype. In this interactive, hands-on program, students will become designers, engineering their own fun!

Dates: June 18th – June 22nd
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:00
Cost: $525.00 for the week
Extended day is available from 4:00 – 5:30 @ $15.00/day

Pedal Power: A collaboration with MIT D-‐Lab.

(For students entering Third – Seventh Grade.)

Bicycles have been in use for many years in much of the developing world and are therefore a known technology. In their efforts to create sustainable technologies, the MIT D-Lab has applied the mechanics of pedal power in the creation and adaptation of many devices needed to improve life in the developing world. In this program, students at The Advent School will work together with our teachers and D-Lab staff to identify a problem and create a sustainable solution. We will introduce the design process, teach building skills, and work with a variety of materials, all while making connections and to and observations of how pedal power helps move the city of Boston. This program combines Math, Science, and creative design in an engaging process!

Dates: June 18th – June 29th
(This is a 2-week program. Students must participate in both weeks.)
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:00
Cost: $1050.00 for the 2-week program
Extended day is available from 4:00 – 5:30 @ $15.00/day