After School Activities
Summer Camps 2025
This summer we are expanding our offerings! We will be partnering with several of the most popular BookEnds vendors to offer weeklong and some single-day programs.
AVS’ summer programs are open to all families in San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area. In fact, last year we had two siblings attend a week of camp who were here on vacation from Denmark.
Programming Partnerships
Each vendor offering summer programming is an organization or individual contractor that works with AVS during the school year to offer fun and creative BookEnds enrichment class experiences.
Camp Hours
8:00 am - 9:00 am - Early Care ($25 per day)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Camp Day (price varies depending on the program)
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Pickup
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Extended Care ($40 per day)
Camp Weeks and Programs
Skateboarding with GoGo Skateboarding
Age: Rising Kindergarteners - Rising 6th Grade
Price: $500 per week
Single Day: $125 per day
Dates: June 23 - 27, June 30 - July 2, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1
Get ready to roll with GoGo Skateboarding as we will be on campus with a program fit for all levels and abilities! Students will be introduced to the basics of skateboarding where they can safely build on their skills and explore their potential.
All necessary equipment, including skateboards and safety gear will be provided & a mobile skatepark will be set up to help keep the fun rolling!
Click here for registration information - June weeks
Click here for registration information - July weeks
Robotics Explorers with Robotics Tech Club
Ages: Rising 3rd - 5th Grade
Price: $449
Dates: June 30 - July 2, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1
Campers will need their creativity and engineering skills to design, build, program, and test robots, and to complete the age-appropriate challenges and projects during the week. Each week of Junior Robotics will be a different program with students learning different skills. With a brand-new program each week, students can be curious, play, design and take their robotics know-how to the next level. Whether they’re coding their bot to navigate a maze or building a robot that can dance, the possibilities are endless!
Click here to read about the detailed programs that are available.
Click here for registration information.
"Sew-Cool" Sewing meets Science Camp with Maker Studio Kidz
Ages: Rising 2nd - 8th Grade
Price: $580 - $635 (Early Bird pricing available)
Dates: July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1
Unleash your creativity and scientific curiosity at our "Sew-Cool" Sewing meets Science Camp! This summer, young minds will embark on an exciting adventure that seamlessly blends the art of sewing with the wonders of scientific exploration. Designed for budding makers and curious minds, this camp promises an immersive experience where stitches meet scientific discoveries.
Click here for registration information.
Junior Robotics with Robotics Tech Club
Ages: Rising 1st & 2nd Grade
Price: $449
Dates: June 30 - July 2, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1
Campers will use their creativity and engineering skills to design, build, program, and test robots, and to complete the age-appropriate challenges and projects during the week. Each week of Junior Robotics will be a different program with students learning different skills.
Click here to read about the detailed programs that are available.
Click here for registration information.
Makerz Adventure Quest with Maker Studio Kidz
Ages: Rising Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Price: $570 - $620 (Early Bird pricing available)
Dates: July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1 (if at least 10 students register)
Students will dive into exciting roles, exploring captivating pathways and tools inspired by both real-world professions and imaginative adventures. Whether they’re soaring as a pilot, saving the day as a superhero, or crafting delicious treats as a baker, the adventures are boundless!
As they complete each camp, students will earn a special badge to celebrate their achievements and mark their progress through their summer of discovery and fun. With plenty of play, creativity, and hands-on learning in every session, this is where fun and education come together through the magic of making. Choose from a variety of week-long sessions and craft the ultimate summer experience for your child!
Click here for registration information and to learn more about week-to-week programming options.
Dungeons and Dragons with Spike
Ages: Rising 3rd Grade - Rising 8th Grade
Price: $750 per week
Dates: June 23 - 28, June 30 - July 2, July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - August 1
Spike Murphy-Rose is a gamer with over 25 years of experience teaching Dungeons and Dragons and other role player games. Spike began teaching D&D to Alta Vista students during BookEnds enrichment classes in 2022. He continues to work with middle school students offering full-day D&D gatherings with their friends and family members.
Students who are new to Dungeons & Dragons or who want to reinforce their understanding of the basics of the game will learn how to create characters and then play those characters in a campaign (an ongoing story) throughout the week, learning the lore and mechanics of the game through play.
Students already familiar with Dungeons & Dragons will continue learning the lore, strategy, and mechanics of the game through play, going to higher levels and using more character options.
Click here for registration information.
For any questions please contact Danny Blumrich, Director of Co-Curricular Programs.
Lower School
BookEnds Program
Alta Vista’s after-school program, known as "BookEnds," serves students from Junior Kindergarten through 5th grade at the Lower School campus. BookEnds operates every school day from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. The program begins with a short recess and a healthy snack from 3:30 to 4:00 PM. Following that, enrichment classes are held from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Parents can pick up their children during the 5:00 to 5:15 PM window, with an extended care option available until 6:00 PM.
BookEnds offers three different programming options:
- JK Playgroup: Designed specifically for Junior Kindergarten students.
- BookEnds Play: Designed for students who prefer unstructured playtime and like to have free play on the playground after school.
- BookEnds Enrichment: Designed for students interested in participating in focused, instructor-led courses.
Enrichment classes are facilitated by both classroom teachers and specialist instructors. We also collaborate with local organizations such as Alonzo Lines Ballet, Culinary Artistas, Kodely, Maker Studio Kidz, Mechanics’ Institute, Rabbit Hole Theater, Robotics Tech Club, and more. Popular enrichment classes include:
- Chess
- Dance
- Drama Club
- Dungeons and Dragons (D&D)
- Introductory Cooking
- Lego Design
- Robotics
- Skateboarding
Drop-In Child Care
Drop-in students join the BookEnds Play program, where they can participate in games, arts and crafts, or enjoy unstructured play. Parents can register their child for drop-in care as late as noon on any given school day through their Veracross Account under the Parent Portal.
Extended Care
Extended Care is available from 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM and offers additional unstructured playtime with a later pick-up window for an added fee. Parents can register for this service through their Veracross Account.
Mini-Adventures Child Care
Mini-Adventures Days are scheduled for November 11, 21, 22, 2024, and February 24, March 14, March 2025. Families can register for these days individually. Programming details and registration will be provided approximately one month before the program date.
Students will be grouped by age—JK/K, 1st/2nd, and 3rd-5th—and will go on age-appropriate field trips within San Francisco. Whenever possible, 1st-5th grade students will travel using MUNI buses.
Child care is available from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for $100 per day, with additional options for beforecare (8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, $25) and aftercare (3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, $30).
Break Week Camps
During school closures (October 14-18, February 17-21, and April 7-11 and April 14-18), families can register for single-day or week-long STEAM-focused programming. Camp hours are from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with optional before care from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and after care from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. For the third consecutive year, AVS is partnering with the creative team at Maker Studio Kidz for each week of camp. Pricing for 2024/25 is forthcoming.
After School Music / Voice Lessons
After school music and voice lessons are 30 minutes. Families can sign up for private or small group lessons. Students participate in consecutive lessons for six to eight weeks at a time.
Middle School
Clubs
Middle School clubs are offered from 4:00pm to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Offerings change each fall and spring.
Selections may include:
- Cartooning
- Magic & Mystery
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Chess
- Gender & Sexuality Alliance
- Crochet and Chat
- Cooking
- Drama
- NBA
- Students for Change
There is no additional charge for these activities.
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