After-School Class Options
After School 2025–2026 Trimester 1 Offerings ONLY
Creating with Technology: Art Meets Engineering, ages 5-7
In this playful, hands-on class, young creators will explore the exciting intersection of art and engineering!Through imaginative projects that blend creativity with basic tech tools, students will design and build their own interactive artworks, kinetic sculptures, light-up crafts, and simple machines. TEACHER: FLOR
Mathsters of Art, ages 8 -10
In this hands-on, minds-on class, students will explore the hidden beauty of math through art! Young “mathsters” will dive into exciting, creative projects that bring geometry and spatial reasoning to life. TEACHER: CAMILA
Creative Computing & Robotics, ages 8-10
This club offers a unique opportunity for students to develop their computational thinking skills while exploring a range of digital tools. The course will feature a variety of tools, including Scratch, CoSpaces, and TinkerCAD. While Chromebooks will be provided, students are welcome to bring their own laptops from home. TEACHER: DANNY
Dungeons & Dragons Role Play, ages 11-14
Create your own characters and weave a story together, from epic quests for treasure to thrilling battles with dangerous foes. TEACHER: CHUCK
Culinary Explorers (Tacos, Pierogi, Muffins, Soups & more!), ages 8 -10
The opportunity to explore new or familiar foods, and, working as a team, slice, dice, peel, measure, and cook until they’ve prepared the finished dish. TEACHER: DYLAN
Sculpting Fabric Animals and Huggable Friends, ages 5-7
In this imaginative and hands-on class, young artists will learn how to turn fabric, felt, and other soft materials into adorable animals and cozy companions. Using simple sewing techniques, fabric sculpting, and creative design, students will dream up their own characters and bring them to life TEACHER: KATHY
Code and Create: Microbits & Scratch Coding, ages 8-10
In this fun and interactive class, students will explore the exciting world of coding through two powerful platforms: Scratch and Micro:bit. TEACHER: FLOR
Soccer Clinic @ Teamworks, ages 8-12
Acera will walk kids from school to the Winchester Community Park Grass Field, 5 min away. The Teamworks Soccer Staff will teach basic soccer skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting through various drills and games.
Miniature Clay Creations, ages 5-7
Sculpt, mold, and model with clay, From portraits and animals to dragons and cartoon characters. TEACHER: ADRIENNE
Destination Imagination: Creative Challenges, ages 10-14
Unleash your imagination in this fun hands-on course based on the Destination Imagination program, designed for curious minds who love to create and problem-solve. Students will team up to tackle a variety of open-ended challenges that blend science, technology, engineering, arts, and storytelling. TEACHER: MOLLY
Stop Motion Animation, ages 8-10
In this imaginative camp, participants will be able to craft and share a story of their own invention using stop-motion animation. TEACHER: DYLAN
Questcraft: Design. Roleplay. Lead.
In this action-packed class, students will dive into a world of imaginative storytelling, costume creation, prop design, and live-action gameplay. Students will explore themes of teamwork, ethics, problem-solving, and leadership — all while having a blast in immersive, student-led storylines. Participants will design their own characters, build fantasy worlds, and embark on epic quests filled with magic, mythical creatures, and heroic challenges. TEACHER: CHUCK
Extraordinary Paper Creations, ages 5-7
We will transform a variety of papers to create unique 2D and 3D art, sculptures and functional objects in the wonderful realm of paper craft. TEACHER: KATHY
Edible Adventures (Baking & Cooking), ages 8-10
Welcome to baking, where your child can unleash their creativity in the kitchen, offering a hands-on and interactive experience that will leave them with a newfound love for baking. TEACHER: KEVIN
Intro to Woodworking, ages 8-10
Learn woodworking basics and create a toy airplane, pencil box, tool tote, and more! TEACHER: ADAM
Study Hall & Screen-free Hangout, ages 10+
Introducing Study Hall & Screen-Free Hangout, supervised by Acera’s Upper School Teacher, Ms. Alexis. Upper School students now have access to a peaceful environment where they can work on homework, high school applications, or engage in another quiet activity like reading. Ms. Alexis, an experienced social science and math teacher, is present to offer writing support. This is a perfect space for students who need extra help with their homework to work with a knowledgeable teacher in a stress-free environment. In addition, students can enjoy supervised screen-free downtime with their peers after school. TEACHER: ALEXIS
LEGO Spike Prime Robotics, ages 5-7
The LEGO SPIKE Prime system opens students to robotics and coding basics. They’ll control motors and sensors to navigate mazes, travel over rough terrain & more. TEACHER: FLOR
Destination Imagination: Creative Challenges, ages 10-14
Unleash your imagination in this fun hands-on course based on the Destination Imagination program, designed for curious minds who love to create and problem-solve. Students will team up to tackle a variety of open-ended challenges that blend science, technology, engineering, arts, and storytelling. TEACHER: MOLLY
Band, ages 11-14
Students will explore a variety of styles, improve technique, and develop a deeper appreciation for music. Students must have basic competence in playing an instrument and reading music, but ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! TEACHER: CHUCK
Science Investigators
Put on your thinking caps and grab your magnifying glasses—it’s time to become a Science Investigator! In this fun, hands-on class taught by Ms. Sydney, kids will explore the world around them through exciting experiments, simple engineering challenges, and creative projects. Using the Scientific Method and Engineering Design Process, young investigators will ask questions, make discoveries, and solve mysteries just like real scientists. Each week brings a new adventure in science, filled with curiosity, creativity, and lots of “Aha!” moments! TEACHER: SYDNEY
LEGO Architects, ages 5-7
In this creative and hands-on class, young architects will explore the basics of design, structure, and engineering using colorful LEGO bricks. Through guided challenges and open-ended projects, students will build everything from simple houses and bridges to imaginative towers and cityscapes. TEACHER: DYLAN
Digital Modeling, Simulation & Fabrication, ages 8-10
In this exciting class, students will experiment with digital tools to design and construct 3D objects like toys, household products, and art. TEACHER: DANNY
Code Masters: Programming Fundamentals, ages 11-14
In this hands-on programming class, students will learn the fundamentals of computer programming through engaging projects and challenges. Using languages like Python and block-based coding tools, participants will explore key concepts such as variables, loops, conditionals, and functions. TEACHER: SARAH
Art Sparks, ages 5-7
In this hands-on class, young artists will explore the exciting world of electricity and circuits through creative 2D and 3D projects. Students will learn about different types of circuits — including simple and parallel — and discover how conductivity brings their art to life. TEACHER: CAMILA
LEGO Spike Prime Robotics: Solving Real-world Problems, ages 11-14
Kids are curious and ask questions about things around them in the real world.. In this class, they’ll learn how to control motors and sensors to create their own customized robots that can solve real-world problems. Projects include Greeting/Joy Robot, Morning Helper, Future Furniture & more.
Beatmaking, ages 8-10
In this energetic and fun class, students will explore the world of rhythm and music production using kid-friendly digital tools. They’ll learn the basics of beatmaking by experimenting with different sounds, drum patterns, and melodies to create their own unique tracks. TEACHER: DYLAN
Sewing Arts, ages 9-14
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewist, we’ll help you select or create a project, cut out the pieces, and guide you through the process. TEACHER: KATHY
Intermediate & Advanced Woodworking Studio, ages 10-14
Our Intermediate & Advanced Woodworking Open Studio allows students to work independently and take their skills to the next level. Prior experience in a woodshop is required. TEACHER: JOSH
Think, Tinker, Build!, ages 8-10
Using everyday materials and simple tools, kids will design, build, and test structures, machines, and devices—learning key concepts like force, motion, balance, and energy along the way.
Model United Nations: Policy, Power, & Perspective, ages 10-14
Explore the big challenges of our time and open up your mind as an emerging world citizen. Engage in deep discussions about current events. Get exposure to primary sources and formative ideas in the political science, governmental, historical and philosophical landscape. TEACHER: EMILY & RENEE
Forts, Fantasy, and Friends , age 5-7
In this playful and creative class, young explorers will build cozy forts, craft magical stories, and embark on fantastical adventures with new friends. Through hands-on building projects, role-playing, and collaborative games, kids will develop teamwork, creativity, and storytelling skills. TEACHER: DYLAN
Animal Engineering, ages 8-10
In this hands-on class, students will discover how animals inspire engineers to solve problems and create incredible machines and structures. TEACHER: Sydney
FLL Challenge Competition Team – First Lego League using SPIKE Prime, ages 9-14
Join our Friday FLL team and dive into the world of competitive robotics using the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime system! Students will explore real-world STEM challenges as they build and program robots to complete missions on the official FLL game board. The season kicks off in September and culminates in a competition in mid-December. TEACHER: Will
Paper and Pixel, ages 11-14
In this innovative class, students will explore the exciting blend of hand-crafted art and digital design. Starting with sketching, collage, and mixed-media techniques on paper, they will then bring their creations to life using digital tools like graphic design software and drawing tablets. TEACHER: FLOR