Afterschool
Located at our convenient facility on Playground Road, the After-School Program
at St. Andrew’s Parks & Playground is designed to work with all families, including yours! We offer a safe, quality program.
Our participants will have a snack time upon entering the building and planned activities offered in an enriching environment specifically designed to meet the needs and interests of school-aged children (K-8th grade) and their families in the West Ashley area. The goal of our program is to provide a quality program that is safe, fun and affordable. Our programs offer age appropriate activities under the supervision of a competent, trustworthy, caring and qualified team that understands and meets the needs of the children in our care.
ePACT: New Software for Afterschool and Camps
St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground is excited to announce the integration of the ePACT Network into our Afterschool and Camp programs. The new platform will hold all vital participant information in one centralized location making it both super convenient and easily accessible for our team.
The software will enhance our service in several key areas, including:
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Streamlined Check-in and Check-out Processes
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Secure Management of Medication and Allergy Information
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Emergency and Authorized Pick-up Contacts
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Improved Communication
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Digital Swim Waivers for Camp
An email invitation to complete your ePact account will be sent out on Monday, February 23. Please complete the form promptly so we can begin using the software to its fullest potential. You will receive one email per registered participant. To prevent creating duplicate records, only one parent (one email address) should accept the invitation and complete the detailed emergency record for all family members.
If you have any questions, please reach out to ProgramsTeam@standrewsparks.com.
Time: 2:30 pm to 6 pm
Location: St. Andrew’s Gymnasium located at 1095 Playground Road.
Students will be transported from their school to our location either by school bus or by a St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground vehicle.
We are open for teacher workdays, too! Teacher workdays are not included in the price and must be registered for separately. After school participants receive the discounted fee for teacher workdays. Teacher workdays run from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm. We do not offer discounts for ABC now.
2:30-3:30 pm - Arrive/Home Snack/recess 3:30-4:00 - Homework Help/Group Gym Games 4:00-5:00 pm - Choices Time 5:00-5:30 pm - Gym Game 5:30-6:00 - Dismissal and recess *Schedule Subject to change
Our Afterschool Clubs are themed, hands-on enrichment experiences designed to give kids something extra to look forward to during their week. Each club focuses on a specific topic—like cooking, science, art, sports, or dance—and offers interactive, engaging activities that go beyond our regular afterschool program schedule. Clubs meet every Thursday during afterschool hours from 4pm - 5:30pm, and are led by our staff with a passion for the theme. Activities are age-appropriate, safe, and designed to let kids explore new interests and have fun! **Clubs are subject to an additional fee
Monday through Thursdays, at approximately 3:30 pm, Children are given the opportunity to work on their home work at St. Andrews Afterschool Program. We do not provide homework time on Fridays. They may work on homework up to 45 mins, depending on grade level and individual needs. Children working on homework are provided with a quiet space and materials available to complete most assignments individually. Staff are available to assist, encourage and check each child’s homework is completed without giving away answers. Therefore, when a child does not understand a portion of homework, and staff feel they have provided several ways to solve the problem, we will allow the child to put away the assignment to be completed at home. Please continue to check your child’s homework for completion and to ensure it is ready for school the next day. We do not offer individual tutoring. We will try our best to help each student. If we have trouble with the homework assignment, or if a homework assignment was not completed, we will try to let the parent know.
Children rely on adults to set parameters for their behavior. Such limits are necessary in providing programs and protecting individual rights. Discipline will be administered reasonably and fairly. Children will be made aware of all rules and responsibilities at the beginning of the week and are reminded daily. Positive reinforcement is our preferred approach. A disciplinary infraction will be used to effectively curb inappropriate behavior. Violence towards self or others is not tolerated and camper may be subject for immediate removal from the camp program. No refunds are given when a child is dismissed from camp. Our steps for discipline are: *Verbal warning. *Time-out. Removal of the child from the group setting. *Child/Parent has a conference with the After School Director and a disciplinary infraction is filled out – a copy is sent home with parent/guardian. If the child still continues with disruptive behavior, a conference between the child’s parent/guardian and the After School Director will be arranged to discuss the possible removal of the child from the program.
School Drop Off Information: We currently serve the following schools. Parents: Please contact your school administrator for bus routing numbers. Charleston County School Bus Riders: St. Andrew's Math and Science Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary Buist Academy / Memminger C.E. Williams 6th Grade Campus C.E. Williams 7th/8th Grade Campus St. Andrew’s Vehicle Pick-Up (West Ashley area): These schools include: Drayton Hall Elementary Springfield Elementary Trinity Montessori School Oakland Elementary Orange Grove Elementary Orange Grove Middle Space is limited. Please call (843) 763-4360 or email mbrenengen@standrewsparks.com before registering. ***If your child attends a school in West Ashley not listed above, they may be picked up in a St. Andrew’s vehicle. We will let you know whether your child needs to be registered as a school bus rider or a daycare bus rider at their school.
We are thrilled that you’ve chosen St. Andrew’s Parks and Playground as your after-school destination! So, how do you register? For children living in the St. Andrew's Public Service District the price per week is $100 For children living outside of the St. Andrew's Public Service District the price is $105 per week. Participants will be required to enroll for the entire school year in our Afterschool Program. Weekly price will be $100 for PSD residents and $105 for NPSD. This rate includes all half days and early-release days throughout the school year with no additional fees. Families will have two payment options: Option 1: Pay the full school-year cost at the time of registration. Option 2: Enroll in our weekly payment plan, with payments automatically drafted each Monday before the week of attendance. For example, the first payment will be drafted on August 3rd. In addition, each participant will receive two flex weeks during the school year. If your child will be absent for an entire week, the weekly price for that week can be applied to your account as a credit for future use. To better manage the influx of interest due to CCSD changing school times, registration will not be available online. Families may register either: In person at the Administration Building, or By phone (for families with a credit card already on file) Before registering, families must first confirm availability and reserve their child's spot with the Assistant Program Director at mbrenengen@standrewsparks.com. Once your spot has been confirmed, you may complete the registration process.
Registration can not be completed online.
