Speyer’s afterschool programs serve as dedicated time where our Dragons can pursue their passions or explore something new, all the while connecting with their peers.
INspeyerED Afterschool classes include a wide variety of options and the program is structured on a trimester schedule. Courses are offered Monday through Friday, in two sessions, operating on a five-day weekly schedule (as opposed to the six-day cycle of Speyer’s school day). The first session begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 4:30 PM. The second session begins at 4:45 PM and ends at 5:45 PM.
INspeyerED Afterschool is an additional cost to tuition; discounted pricing is available for families who receive tuition assistance. Just some examples of our robust INspeyerEd Afterschool program are Chess, Pottery, Sculpture, Painting, Book Club, Math Club, Guitar, Piano, Improv, Game Design, Circuitry and Engineering, Pickleball, Fencing, Basketball, Soccer, Modern Martial Arts, Magic, Speech and Debate, Probability Theory, Coding, Dungeons and Dragons, Elevated Cooking, Arts and Crafts, Crocheting, Singing, and Hip Hop (told you it covered a wide range of passions)!
We also offer what we call General Afterschool, which meets during both sessions and is a great option for students who want to get ahead on their work, read independently, or enjoy choice time. It is also a great option if parents are in need of child care as a student may be enrolled for a single day, on a drop-in basis, or on a recurring schedule.
Speyer offers four types of Afterschool Programs in the Middle School throughout the school year: Academic Teams; Athletic Teams; Study Hall; and Open Enrollment Afterschool classes. The programming begins at 3:30 PM and ends at 4:45 PM.
Speyer is proud to field highly competitive and nationally recognized teams in Debate, Math, Chess, and Odyssey of the Mind (an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving and theatrical performance opportunities for students). Participation in Academic Teams is a year-long commitment, and, in addition to the weekly team practices after school, students are expected to prepare independently and participate in weekend competitions and tournaments. Participation on these teams is offered free of charge.
We also offer Debate, Math, and Chess Electives and Lunch Clubs during the school day for any student interested in pursuing these passions and honing their skills in tandem with our afterschool offerings. A Chess Mentoring program for Middle School students of a certain level to work with Lower School students in a mentoring and coaching capacity is also an option.
We are very proud of our Dragon Athletics program, which includes Junior Varsity and Varsity teams in Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, and Track. Knowing that we have many scholar-athletes at Speyer, we try to accommodate students who have a conflict with a Speyer Academic Team and work collaboratively to ensure our students are able to pursue all of their various passions. Participation on our Athletic teams is offered free of charge. You can read all about Dragon Athletics here!
Speyer Middle School offers students opportunities to follow and nurture their unique interests and try new activities. These offerings are open to all Middle School students and are signed up on a trimester basis for an additional fee; discounted pricing is available for families who receive tuition assistance. Past Middle School afterschool classes have included Chess, Dungeons and Dragons, Yoga, Fencing, Reading and Writing Great Literature, Theater, Improv, Computer Science, French, and Art.
As part of our approach to meet all students where they are, afterschool academic support is available for students who need additional instruction or who would benefit from a supportive academic setting to complete homework or get extra help for an additional fee. Students can sign up for a specific day or on a drop-in basis (for a daily fee).
Middle School students may also be registered for General Afterschool Monday through Friday until 5:45 PM (for a daily fee). General Afterschool can be signed up as a drop-in session or on a recurring schedule, making it a great “in a pinch” child care option.
