After School Activities

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:

1. JK Playgroup: Designed specifically for Junior Kindergarten students.
2. BookEnds Play: Designed for students who prefer unstructured playtime and like to have free play on the playground after school.
3. 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. 

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.

Break Week Camps

When school takes a breather, the creativity keeps going. Families can register for single-day or full-week STEAM-focused experiences during the following 2024–25 Break Weeks:

• October 13–17
• February 16–20
• April 6–10 and April 13–17

Camp hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (pickup until 3:30 PM)
Optional care: Early Care 8:00–9:00 AM | After Care 3:30–5:00 PM

For the third consecutive year, AVS is teaming up with the innovative crew at Maker Studio Kidz to bring hands-on projects, design challenges, and joyful learning to each camp week.

Pricing for 2024–25
• Single day: $135
• Full week: $600
• Early Care: $25/day
• After Care: $45/day

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.

Summer Camp

Please read more about AVS Summer Camp programming here.