Extended Care
Our Extended Care offers before and after school care in a safe, enriching environment for students beyond regular school hours.
Overview
2024-2025
NOTE**last day for after-school care for PreK through 5th-grade students will be Monday, May 19, 2025. This includes Young Explorers (PreK), Go West (K-5), and faculty/staff aftercare.
The Extended Care program is a service offered that is intended to accommodate our families’ schedules. This is the published program for the 2024-2025 academic year (subject to change 2025-2026.) Students on campus before 7:45 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. are required to be enrolled in an Extended Care program.
We offer a variety of Extended Care programs to accommodate each age group including: Young Explorers (PreK - 5th grade before school, PreK only after school), Go West Camps after school (Kindergarten-5th Extended Care), and Middle School Learning Lodge after school (6-8th grade). To ensure student safety, staff is certified in Standard Precautions/CPR/First Aid. Registration is required to participate.
Young Explorers
Days/Times Available:
Morning Care Program: Daily Monday - Friday 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. (PreK - 5th grade)
Afternoon Care Program: Daily Monday - Friday 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. (ONLY for PreK students)
Young Explorers is an option for families that need extended care for their child(ren) before and/or after school. Due to limited availability, registration is required with a minimum of 1 session per week and a 24-hour cancellation policy. Young Explorers is not available on early release days for special events (Carnival, Fun Run, etc.) Snacks will not be provided, please pack an extra one for your child if they would like an afterschool snack. The program is staffed by CSS employees who are all Standard Precautions, CPR, and First Aid trained and certified. PreK students attending this program are required to have a Colorado state-licensed teacher in the classroom. The teacher must also follow the state rules and regulations and complete a background check/ fingerprinting. Sessions will be billed automatically to your FACTS account.
Registration:
We have a limited number of spots available and pre-registration is required. You will be charged for your child’s attendance if you do not cancel your reservation within 24 hours.
Contact:
(719) 434-3540 (during school hours only)
Young Explorers classrooms (alternating rooms):
(719) 434-3512 (PreK 1 classroom)
(719) 434-3545 (PreK 2 classroom)
(719) 434-3543 (PreK 2 classroom)
Drop off and pick up:
Please drop off and pick up students at the PreK doors (south side) or small playground door (west side).
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7:00–7:45 a.m. (daily)
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$12/session (PreK - 5th)
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3:15–5:30 p.m. (daily)
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$12/hour, with 1-hour minimum (PreK Only)
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Middle School Afternoon Program (Grades 6-8):
Learning Lodge
Welcome to Learning Lodge for Middle School students! Students are required to be under adult supervision until they are picked up from school and before classes begin. Students remaining at school after 3:30 p.m. who are not meeting with a teacher or participating in athletics or clubs can attend Learning Lodge located in the Trianon Library. Registration is required to attend and parents and guardians are required to sign out at pickup no later than 5:30 p.m.
The cost of Learning Lodge is $12 per hour, with a 1-hour minimum. All billing will be completed through the FACTS Family Portal.
Go West Camps (K-5)
Go West Camps partners with The Colorado Springs School to provide quality after-school programming for K-5th graders.
Go West Camps is offering creative and nature-based programs for children enrolled in Kindergarten through 5th grade at The Colorado Springs School. Activities are designed to be progressive and serve as the foundation of positive peer relationships and opportunities to build self-esteem. The after school programs provide opportunities for skill building and lasting friendships. Families have flexibility and can register for one month skill track program, or all programs.
ACTIVITIES
Activities offered will be varied throughout the week, and repeat for eight weeks to allow for skill progression in the activities chosen. These activities will be referred to as Skill Tracks. Go West created the model of Skill Track programming to focus on youth skill development in specific program areas provided. Students focus on a specific activity and progress skills in an area of interest each day across 8 weeks, taking our programming beyond childcare and into enrichment. Go West also promotes the power of choice, allowing the students to choose where they would like to build their skills. Students get to build their own schedule with their families for the 8-week Skill Track, choosing a different Skill Track each day of the week. Skill Tracks may include: Biking, Art, Photography, Rock Climbing, Archery, Gardening, Music, Nature Exploration, and more!
HOURS OF OPERATION
Go West operates from the Maytag Building from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Thursday, August 15th 2024 - Tuesday May 20th, 2025.
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME DATES & RATES
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR:
Thursday August 15th - Tuesday May 20th (Register for one month at a time or for all packages.)
1-2 Day Package: $280 Per Month
3-5 Day Package: $535 Per Month
Payment will be debited on the first of the month, monthly (August-May).
PAYMENT METHODS:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. We also accept ACH Payments.
GO WEST SCHOLARSHIPS BY CHE:
Scholarship funding programs are in place supported by CHE for athletic programs and Go West Camps after school programs.
To learn more and how to apply, click here
SUMMER CAMP 2025
2025 Summer Camp at CSS, a partnership with Go West.
We run the 3-week sessions to focus on relationship building and giving campers the opportunity to make friendships, build trust and foster communication skills. Through our activities; biking, paddle boarding, rock climbing, farm and garden, art, and others we help kids to build valuable life skills. Throughout our 3-week sessions we build lots of progression into our programs.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CAMP PROGRAMS AND REGISTRATION:
