Athenaeum After-School Program 2026-27

Athenaeum (ath-uh-nay-uhm):

The word Athenaeum (ath-uh-nay-uhm) comes from the school in Rome, founded by Emperor Hadrian in 133 A.D., that was designed to promote literacy and scientific studies. The purpose of the Great Hearts Athenaeum After-School Program is also to promote learning by providing our students with dedicated homework time in addition to a variety of culturally enriching, hands-on activities in a safe and supportive after-school setting

About the Athenaeum After-School Program

Space is limited! Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your space by signing up online now.

Note: Great Hearts does not prorate monthly Athenaeum fees

Students MAY NOT start on the same day of registration. A 24-hour notice is required.

Program Hours: The program is available all days school is in session from dismissal until 6:00 PM (including early release days). Hours vary per registration options (see chart above for more detail). Pickup is as early as you wish, but no later than 6:00 PM.

Athenaeum is not available on no-school days or school breaks (i.e. Winter Break, Spring Break, etc.).

Grades served: The program is open to all students in Grades K-8^th.

What we offer:

It’s not just “after-care.” It’s After-School Athenaeum.

While our programs are available after school until 6:00 PM, we are not simply an “after-care” program. In addition to daily supervised homework time, free-play with friends, and time for snack (snack not provided), our program features unique, high-quality, culturally enriching activities that complement our mission as a classical, liberal arts institution. Activities might include dance, soccer, painting, yoga, creative writing, martial arts, speech and drama, science activities, ceramics, illustration, architecture, gardening, music, and that is just the beginning! Our goal is to provide an exciting, engaging, and enriching program for all scholars. All activities are included in the regular tuition and are at no additional cost to you. Any special events scheduled will be detailed on the monthly activity calendar.

Registration Fee & Automatic Billing

In addition to monthly tuition, a non-refundable registration fee is required annually in order to reserve your space in the program. This $100 fee is charged once per family per academic year. All Athenaeum options are recurring and billed automatically on the first of each month. Note: Great Hearts does not prorate monthly Athenaeum fees.

For questions regarding accounts and/or billing, please contact the Billing Specialist, Wendy Hood at: [email protected] or (602) 396-7574

For program questions, please contact the Campus Coordinator at [email protected] or (225) 726-4248.