Before & After School

Gymnastics: 2:45-3:45 PM ($372)
Join our experienced coaches to learn new gymnastics skills while having fun with your friends!  Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year showcase. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. 

Main Street Theater: 2:45-3:45 PM ($372)
Main Street Theater classes allow students to experience the creative process from inspiration to performance, learn the fundamentals of drama, focus on collaboration, take pride in the original plays they create, and foster a lifelong interest in the performing arts. 

Art with Abrakadoodle: 2:45-3:45 PM ($465)
Your little ones will gleefully create their own unique masterpieces using a wide variety of high quality art materials. Through carefully designed lessons, our students develop skills important for school success such as fine motor skills, language, cognitive skills, and the ability to listen and follow directions. They will have a blast as they explore their creative sides and ignite their imaginations!

Creative Movement: 2:45-3:45 PM ($565) 
Join our Dance instructors for a fun-filled class utilizing different types of creative movement! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Soccer Shots Classic: 2:45-3:45 PM ($465)
Soccer Shots Classic utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session such as respect, teamwork and appreciation.

Mad Science: 2:45-3:45 PM ($434)
Mad Science of Houston has been teaching children to learn to love science for over 30 years! Our goal is to entertain and educate with a range of different science experiments every week. Children can learn about engineering, astronomy, biology, geology and so much more. We make science relatable and FUN!

LEGO Engineering: 2:45-3:45 PM ($341)
Instructors from Building Brains use LEGO Duplo and K’NEX educational kits to build math and science skills with our youngest engineers. Our specially designed building kits have gears, levers and pulleys. Students build simple machines that really work, while building on motor skills and confidence. Students use colors, sizes and shapes to build simple machines and then perform scientific experiments to see how they work. Several new and exciting machines are built each day. Literacy skills are improved by memorizing poems with hand motions for gears, levers and pulleys that reinforce how they work and what they do.

Spanish: 2:45-3:45 PM ($341)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

Little Geniuses Chess: 2:45-3:45 PM ($372)
Can preschoolers really learn chess? You bet they can! The Knight School Little Geniuses Chess Program is a preschool chess class with an ingenious curriculum designed to exactly target, stimulate, and delight the preschool mind. Our fun chess lessons of the week—“Think a Plan and Follow It,” “Cool Kids Lose Well,” “Friends Are Always There,” “Never, Ever Cheat,” I Must Never Give Up,” and another ten like those—are just what preschoolers need to hear and want to hear. These chess lessons for kids can last a lifetime. Every child receives their very own The Knight School chess set, chess board, chess pieces, and chess tote, which is quite a cute carpool sight as they proudly carry their chess set into Pre-K every chess day!

Main Street Theater: 2:45-3:45 PM  ($372)
Main Street Theater offers after-school programs to enrich the theater arts at schools. Our theater classes allow students to experience the creative process from inspiration to performance, learn the fundamentals of drama, focus on collaboration, take pride in the original plays they create, and foster a lifelong interest in the performing arts.We are looking for good team players, movie fans, avid readers, sports fans, brainiacs, shy kids, pirates, princesses and born performers – anyone and everyone who has ever imagined their own adventure! 

Creative Movement: 2:45-3:45 PM ($472)
Join our Dance instructors for a fun-filled class utilizing different types of creative movement! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Art with Abrakadoodle: 2:45-3:45 PM ($465)
Your little ones will gleefully create their own unique masterpieces using a wide variety of high quality art materials. Through carefully designed lessons, our students develop skills important for school success such as fine motor skills, language, cognitive skills, and the ability to listen and follow directions. They will have a blast as they explore their creative sides and ignite their imaginations!

Gymnastics: 2:45-3:45 PM ($465)
Join our experienced coaches to learn new gymnastics skills while having fun with your friends!  Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year showcase. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Soccer Shots Classic: 2:45-3:45 PM ($465)
Soccer Shots Classic utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session such as respect, teamwork and appreciation.

Creative Movement: 3:30-4:30 PM ($534)
Join our Dance instructors for a fun-filled class utilizing different types of creative movement! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 2:45-3:45 PM ($484)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

LEGO Engineering: 2:45-3:45 PM ($341)
Instructors from Building Brains use LEGO Duplo and K’NEX educational kits to build math and science skills with our youngest engineers. Our specially designed building kits have gears, levers and pulleys. Students build simple machines that really work, while building one motor skills and confidence. Students use colors, sizes and shapes to build simple machines and then perform scientific experiments to see how they work. Several new and exciting machines are built each day. Literacy skills are improved by memorizing poems with hand motions for gears, levers and pulleys that reinforce how they work and what they do.

Birthday Parties: 2:45-4:30 PM ($400/20 students)

We are so excited to help you celebrate your child's birthday with an Extended Day Birthday Party! Prekindergarten parties are available on Fridays throughout the school year. Party dates for the full year are available during fall registration. There is a $100 non refundable deposit to secure your party date at the time of registration, charged to the family making the booking.

The party includes an hour of games and activities with Coach Christine Moraczewski and our Extended Day instructors. We also provide a party celebration room during the length of the party. Our team helps transition students from their classrooms to the party activities, and facilitates the birthday celebration in the party room after the games and activities.  

Kindergarten families may host an individual birthday party or partner with other families to offer a combined-birthday party this year. The party rate is $400/20 students and $20/student for additional students in attendance.

Families may invite one of the following:

• Your child’s homeroom class

• All girls/all boys from your child’s grade level

• Your child’s entire grade level

Spanish: 2:45-3:45 PM ($341)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

LEGO Engineering: 3:30-4:30 PM ($438)
Students build simple machines using gears, levers and pulleys and then motorize them using LEGO and K’NEX educational kits and curriculum while building math and science skills. Using the newest LEGO educational kit, students challenge one another to create, build and test the best design.  Students will learn why a machine works and how to manipulate a machine to go faster or slower. Fine motor skills, critical thinking skills; imagination and confidence will increase in this fun filled class atmosphere. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 3:30 PM.

Gymnastics: 4:00-5:00 PM* ($481)
Join our experienced coaches to learn new gymnastics skills while having fun with your friends!  Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year showcase. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Spanish: 3:30-4:30 PM ($547)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

Ballet/Jazz: 2:45-3:45 PM ($640)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Ballet/Jazz: 2:45-3:45 PM ($640)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. 

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 2:45-3:45 PM ($515)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Robotics: Imagineers in Gear: 3:30-4:30 PM* ($511)
American Robotics Academy joins AOS! Let your imagination and ideas take you wherever you want to go! Students will learn engineering key concepts and fundamentals building with LEGO elements from the creative tool kit. Learning as we go numeracy, literacy and much more. Students will be challenged to use LEGO pieces to create a structure or setting using LEGO elements.  Students will engage with hands-on experience including fun and problem-solving activities and be encouraged to tell a story about their creations. Your student will be offered special pieces for their builds to complete their story. Students will learn to identify build pieces and their function required to build structures towards the next step into Robotics. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 3:30 PM.

Hip Hop: 2:45-3:45 PM ($534)
Students learn the basics of hip hop with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring.

Chess Nuts: 3:30-4:30 PM* ($401)
The Knight School brings Chess Nuts to AOS after school. This is a chess-song singing and fun introduction to chess. Chess Nuts puts on a high-energy, 45-minute chess practice in which kids play chess for Mardi Gras beads, compete weekly for one of 20 brightly-colored silicone wristbands, and look forward each week to 22 daily activities. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 3:30 PM.

Art with Abrakadoodle: 3:30-4:30PM* ($401)
Join friends in the Lower School Art Studio for an afternoon of fun! Students create their own unique masterpieces using a wide variety of high quality art materials. Students will have a blast as they explore their creative sides and ignite their imaginations! *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 3:30 PM.

Birthday Parties: 2:45-4:30 PM ($400/20 students)

We are so excited to help you celebrate your child's birthday with an Extended Day Birthday Party! Kindergarten parties are available on Fridays throughout the school year. Party dates for the full year are available during fall registration. There is a $100 non refundable deposit to secure your party date at the time of registration, charged to the family making the booking.

The party includes an hour of games and activities with Coach Christine Moraczewski and our Extended Day instructors. We also provide a party celebration room during the length of the party. Our team helps transition students from their classrooms to the party activities, and facilitates the birthday celebration in the party room after the games and activities. 

Kindergarten families may host an individual birthday party or partner with other families to offer a combined-birthday party this year. The party rate is $400/20 students and $20/student for additional students in attendance. Families may invite one of the following:

• Your child’s homeroom class

• All girls/all boys from your child’s grade level

• Your child’s entire grade level

Ballet/Jazz: 4:00-5:00 PM ($634)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:30-4:30 PM ($416)
Join friends in the Lower School Art Studio for an afternoon of fun! Sharpen your drawing skills, create bigger and better sculptures, paint a masterpiece, and get your hands in clay. Develop your skills and prepare to have fun!

Gymnastics: 4:00-5:00 PM* ($574)
Join our experienced coaches to learn new gymnastics skills while having fun with your friends! Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year showcase. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Robotics: Fun Frenzy Robotics 1-2-3: 3:30-4:30 PM ($520)
American Robotics Academy joins AOS! Students will be introduced in the first 5 weeks to basic engineering concepts and create simple builds throughout the remaining sessions. LEGO Technic pieces that come together to create movable, steerable, controlled robots. Students work in groups to complete each build, are encouraged to work as a team, and explore the use of motors, gears, pulleys, and IR technology while building Lego Robot inventions. Each build will be followed by a thrilling challenge that illustrates the need for “simplicity” and the pitfalls of “complexity”. 

Ballet/Jazz: 4:00-5:00 PM ($749)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Hip Hop: 4:00-5:00 PM* ($674)
Students learn the basics of hip hop with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($624)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Imaginations at Work Creative Writing: 3:30-4:30 PM ($485)
Mrs. Katrib brings Imaginations at Work to AOS! Improve your child’s literacy skills, creativity and imagination through Imaginations at Work. During this class children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, narrative skills, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations while building literacy skills. Mrs. Katrib enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning through meaningful activities. She enjoys sharing stories with children and listening to their own stories from their Imaginations at Work.

Robotics: Imagineers in Gear: 3:30-4:30 PM ($434)
American Robotics Academy joins AOS! Let your imagination and ideas take you wherever you want to go! Students will learn engineering key concepts and fundamentals building with LEGO elements from the creative tool kit. Learning as we go numeracy, literacy and much more. Students will be challenged to use LEGO pieces to create a structure or setting using LEGO elements.  Students will engage with hands-on experience including fun and problem-solving activities and be encouraged to tell a story about their creations. Your student will be offered special pieces for their builds to complete their story. Students will learn to identify build pieces and their function required to build structures towards the next step into Robotics.  

Spanish: 3:30-4:30 PM ($381)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

The Knight School Chess: 3:15-4:30 PM ($451)
Are you looking for an after school chess program that offers an amazing combination of chess lessons, laughter, and fun chess tournaments for kids? Welcome to The Knight School! In this kid-centered classroom environment, we teach our kids every cool trick, strategy, opening, and tactic in chessdom and our kids soon learn to love and master chess and to masterfully control their classrooms, sports fields, and home lives as well! Every child receives their very own The Knight School chess set, chess board, chess pieces, and chess tote. If you are looking for grandpa's silent, snooty,  mandatory-chess-notation library, this is not the place. But if you are after a children’s chess club that will keep kids excited until the muse shows up with their chess epiphany, welcome to The Knight School!

Birthday Parties: 3:00-4:45  PM ($400/20 students)
We are so excited to help you celebrate your child's birthday with an Extended Day Birthday Party! 1st grade parties are available on Fridays throughout the school year. Party dates for the full year are available during fall registration. There is a $100 non refundable deposit to secure your party date at the time of registration, charged to the family making the booking.

The party includes an hour of games and activities with Coach Christine Moraczewski and our Extended Day instructors. We also provide a party celebration room during the length of the party. Our team helps transition students from their classrooms to the party activities, and facilitates the birthday celebration in the party room after the games and activities.  

Kindergarten families may host an individual birthday party or partner with other families to offer a combined-birthday party this year. The party rate is $400/20 students and $20/student for additional students in attendance.

Families may invite one of the following:

• Your child’s homeroom class

• All girls/all boys from your child’s grade level

• Your child’s entire grade level

Ballet/Jazz: 4:00-5:00* PM ($634)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:30-4:30 PM ($416)
Join friends in the Lower School Art Studio for an afternoon of fun! Sharpen your drawing skills, create bigger and better sculptures, paint a masterpiece, and get your hands in clay. Develop your skills and prepare to have fun!

Robotics: Fun Frenzy Robotics 1-2-3: 3:30-4:30 PM ($520)
American Robotics Academy joins AOS! Students will be introduced in the first 5 weeks to basic engineering concepts and create simple builds throughout the remaining sessions. LEGO Technic pieces that come together to create movable, steerable, controlled robots. Students work in groups to complete each build, are encouraged to work as a team, and explore the use of motors, gears, pulleys, and IR technology while building Lego Robot inventions. Each build will be followed by a thrilling challenge that illustrates the need for “simplicity” and the pitfalls of “complexity”.

Gymnastics: 4:00-5:00 PM* ($574)
Join our experienced coaches to learn new gymnastics skills while having fun with your friends! Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year showcase. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Ballet/Jazz: 4:00-5:00* PM ($749)
Students learn the fundamentals of ballet and jazz with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($624)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *This cost includes EDC between school dismissal and the start of class at 4:00 PM.

Main Street Theater: 3:30-4:30 PM ($465)
Main Street Theater classes allow students to experience the creative process from inspiration to performance, learn the fundamentals of drama, focus on collaboration, take pride in the original plays they create, and foster a lifelong interest in the performing arts. 

Hip Hop: 4:00-5:00 PM* ($636)
Students learn the basics of hip hop with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Imaginations at Work Creative Writing: 3:30-4:30 PM ($485)
Mrs. Katrib brings Imaginations at Work to AOS! Improve your child’s literacy skills, creativity and imagination through Imaginations at Work. During this class children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, narrative skills, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations while building literacy skills. Mrs. Katrib enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning through meaningful activities. She enjoys sharing stories with children and listening to their own stories from their Imaginations at Work.

Spanish: 3:30-4:30 PM ($381)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

Chess: 3:30-4:30 PM ($341)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics. Learning chess at a young age has been proven to help improve focus, strategy, and critical thinking.

Spanish: 3:30-4:30 PM ($372)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

Imaginations at Work Creative Writing: 3:30-4:30 PM ($465)
Mrs. Katrib brings Imaginations at Work to AOS! Improve your child’s literacy skills, creativity and imagination through Imaginations at Work. During this class children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, narrative skills, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations while building literacy skills. Mrs. Katrib enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning through meaningful activities. She enjoys sharing stories with children and listening to their own stories from their Imaginations at Work.

Hip Hop: 4:00-5:00 PM ($565)
Students learn the basics of hip hop with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Main Street Theater: 3:30-4:30 PM ($465)
Main Street Theater classes allow students to experience the creative process from inspiration to performance, learn the fundamentals of drama, focus on collaboration, take pride in the original plays they create, and foster a lifelong interest in the performing arts. 

Lower School Chorus: 7:05-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall trimester.
Instructor: Seth Rowoldt, AOS Faculty

Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:30-4:30 PM ($434)
Join friends in the Lower School Art Studio for an afternoon of fun! Sharpen your drawing skills, create bigger and better sculptures, paint a masterpiece, and get your hands in clay. Develop your skills and prepare to have fun!

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Chess: 3:30-4:30 PM ($341)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics. Learning chess at a young age has been proven to help improve focus, strategy, and critical thinking. 

Fencing: 3:45-4:45 PM ($381)
Fencing is the sport of knights, pirates, and Jedi. Houston Sword Sports teaches students to move like a fencer, wield a sword, and compete with classmates. Every opponent is a new puzzle to solve, and every day students learn new ways to solve those puzzles. Fencing fosters creativity, self-discipline, physical and mental quickness, and good sportsmanship.

Spanish: 3:30-4:30 PM ($372)
Language Kids World is an immersive Spanish class that brings the world to your child with fun, engaging and innovative classes for children. This program incorporates fun with engaging hands-on activities, music, play, and much more! The focus of our program is to help children develop conversational skills. Children will play their way to becoming fluent in the target language through vocabulary acquisition, understanding sentence structures, and getting to use the language they are learning in a meaningful way.

Imaginations at Work Creative Writing: 3:30-4:30 PM ($465)
Mrs. Katrib brings Imaginations at Work to AOS! Improve your child’s literacy skills, creativity and imagination through Imaginations at Work. During this class children are given the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and learning experiences to build and improve vocabulary, narrative skills, and storytelling. This is a learning experience that builds self-confidence while empowering children to use their own creativity to stimulate their imaginations while building literacy skills. Mrs. Katrib enjoys inspiring children to use their imaginations while learning through meaningful activities. She enjoys sharing stories with children and listening to their own stories from their Imaginations at Work.

Main Street Theater: 3:30-4:30 PM ($465)
Main Street Theater classes allow students to experience the creative process from inspiration to performance, learn the fundamentals of drama, focus on collaboration, take pride in the original plays they create, and foster a lifelong interest in the performing arts. 

Hip Hop: 4:00-5:00 PM ($565)
Students learn the basics of hip hop with their favorite dance teachers! These students will learn and perform a dance for our year-end recital in May. The fall fee includes the recital and costume fee for the spring recital. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the recital. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00 PM is included in this course.

Lower School Chorus: 7:05-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester.
Instructor: Seth Rowoldt, AOS Faculty

Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:30-4:30 PM ($434)
Join friends in the Lower School Art Studio for an afternoon of fun! Sharpen your drawing skills, create bigger and better sculptures, paint a masterpiece, and get your hands in clay. Develop your skills and prepare to have fun!

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Chess: 3:30-4:30 PM ($341)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics. Learning chess at a young age has been proven to help improve focus, strategy, and critical thinking. 

Fencing: 3:45-4:45 PM ($381)
Fencing is the sport of knights, pirates, and Jedi. Houston Sword Sports teaches students to move like a fencer, wield a sword, and compete with classmates. Every opponent is a new puzzle to solve, and every day students learn new ways to solve those puzzles. Fencing fosters creativity, self-discipline, physical and mental quickness, and good sportsmanship.

Fabric Arts: Crocheting: 3:45-4:45 PM ($341)
Join friends in this creative class, taught by Coach Morris, our talented crocheting artist! This class isn’t just about making beautiful pieces, it’s also a great way for students to relax, destress, and boost self-esteem. Students who learn to crochet develop patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Crocheting offers a platform for endless creativity! Students will feel empowered to express themselves through their unique designs and creations! Instructor: Ellen Morris, AOS Coach and Extended Day Counselor

Fine Art: 3:45-4:45PM ($403)
Get creative with Mrs. Wise in the art studio! Students participate in traditional fine art methods such as pencil, acrylic, and pastel as well as experiment with non-traditional art materials and techniques such as poured paint, alcohol inks, paper-mache, recycled material creations, polymer clay, and so much more.
Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

Chess: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics.

Mixed Media Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Use familiar materials and experiment with new ones as you create 2-D and 3-D projects. Develop your drawing and painting skills and create 3-D art with materials that include clay, recycled objects, and more.

Speech, Debate, & Commentary: 3:45-4:45 PM ($434)
Join a speech and debate class that incorporates topics that are engaging and relevant for middle school students. Students will hone their skills in public speaking, explore storytelling, effectively communicate their ideas and perspectives, learn to present play by play, and develop greater confidence in articulating diverse viewpoints. Come join us as we craft compelling messages on topics that matter to you and your peers. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Fencing: 3:45-4:45pm ($341)
Fencing is the sport of knights, pirates, and Jedi. Houston Sword Sports teaches students to move like a fencer, wield a sword, and compete with classmates. Every opponent is a new puzzle to solve, and every day students learn new ways to solve those puzzles. Fencing fosters creativity, self-discipline, physical and mental quickness, and good sportsmanship.

Fabric Arts: Crocheting: 3:45-4:45 PM ($341)
Join friends in this creative class, taught by Coach Morris, our talented crocheting artist! This class isn’t just about making beautiful pieces, it’s also a great way for students to relax, destress, and boost self-esteem. Students who learn to crochet develop patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Crocheting offers a platform for endless creativity! Students will feel empowered to express themselves through their unique designs and creations! Instructor: Ellen Morris, AOS Coach and Extended Day Counselor

Fine Art: 3:45-4:45 PM ($403)
Get creative with Mrs. Wise in the art studio! Students participate in traditional fine art methods such as pencil, acrylic, and pastel as well as experiment with non-traditional art materials and techniques such as poured paint, alcohol inks, paper-mache, recycled material creations, polymer clay, and so much more.
Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

Chess: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics. 

6th Grade Quiz Bowl: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The defining feature of Quiz Bowl is the use of a buzzer system that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. This element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Academic Quiz Bowl Teams compete across Houston, the state, and even nationally. Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester. Instructors: Rebecca Morgan & Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

Mixed Media Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Use familiar materials and experiment with new ones as you create 2-D and 3-D projects. Develop your drawing and painting skills and create 3-D art with materials that include clay, recycled objects, and more.

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Speech, Debate, & Commentary: 3:45-4:45 PM ($434)
Join a speech and debate class that incorporates topics that are engaging and relevant for middle school students. Students will hone their skills in public speaking, explore storytelling, effectively communicate their ideas and perspectives, learn to present play by play, and develop greater confidence in articulating diverse viewpoints. Come join us as we craft compelling messages on topics that matter to you and your peers. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

Fabric Arts: Crocheting: 3:45-4:45 PM ($341)
Join friends in this creative class, taught by Coach Morris, our talented crocheting artist! This class isn’t just about making beautiful pieces, it’s also a great way for students to relax, destress, and boost self-esteem. Students who learn to crochet develop patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Crocheting offers a platform for endless creativity! Students will feel empowered to express themselves through their unique designs and creations! Instructor: Ellen Morris, AOS Coach and Extended Day Counselor

Fencing: 3:45-4:45pm ($341)
Fencing is the sport of knights, pirates, and Jedi. Houston Sword Sports teaches students to move like a fencer, wield a sword, and compete with classmates. Every opponent is a new puzzle to solve, and every day students learn new ways to solve those puzzles. Fencing fosters creativity, self-discipline, physical and mental quickness, and good sportsmanship.

Fine Art: 3:45-4:45 PM ($403)
Get creative with Mrs. Wise in the art studio! Students participate in traditional fine art methods such as pencil, acrylic, and pastel as well as experiment with non-traditional art materials and techniques such as poured paint, alcohol inks, paper-mache, recycled material creations, polymer clay, and so much more.
Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

6th-8th Grade Quiz Bowl: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The defining feature of Quiz Bowl is the use of a buzzer system that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. This element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Academic Quiz Bowl Teams compete across Houston, the state, and even nationally. Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

Chess: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465) Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics.

Mixed Media Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Use familiar materials and experiment with new ones as you create 2-D and 3-D projects. Develop your drawing and painting skills and create 3-D art with materials that include clay, recycled objects, and more.

Advanced Fine Art Portfolio Building: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Students have an opportunity to work on independent artwork and prepare their portfolios for contests and high school applications. 
Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Speech, Debate, & Commentary: 3:45-4:45 PM ($434)
Join a speech and debate class that incorporates topics that are engaging and relevant for middle school students. Students will hone their skills in public speaking, explore storytelling, effectively communicate their ideas and perspectives, learn to present play by play, and develop greater confidence in articulating diverse viewpoints. Come join us as we craft compelling messages on topics that matter to you and your peers. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

7th Grade Quiz Bowl: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The defining feature of Quiz Bowl is the use of a buzzer system that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. This element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Academic Quiz Bowl Teams compete across Houston, the state, and even nationally. Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester. Instructors: Rebecca Morgan, AOS Faculty

Fabric Arts: Crocheting: 3:45-4:45 PM ($341)
Join friends in this creative class, taught by Coach Morris, our talented crocheting artist! This class isn’t just about making beautiful pieces, it’s also a great way for students to relax, destress, and boost self-esteem. Students who learn to crochet develop patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Crocheting offers a platform for endless creativity! Students will feel empowered to express themselves through their unique designs and creations! Instructor: Ellen Morris, AOS Coach and Extended Day Counselor

Middle School Chorus schedule coming soon. 

Fine Art: 3:45-4:45 PM ($403)
Get creative with Mrs. Wise in the art studio! Students participate in traditional fine art methods such as pencil, acrylic, and pastel as well as experiment with non-traditional art materials and techniques such as poured paint, alcohol inks, paper-mache, recycled material creations, polymer clay, and so much more. Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

8th Grade Quiz Bowl: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The defining feature of Quiz Bowl is the use of a buzzer system that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. This element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Academic Quiz Bowl Teams compete across Houston, the state, and even nationally. Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS faculty

6th-8th Grade Quiz Bowl: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Quiz Bowl is a game in which two teams compete head-to-head to answer questions from all areas of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current events, popular culture, sports, and more. The defining feature of Quiz Bowl is the use of a buzzer system that lets players interrupt the reading of a question when they know the answer. This element adds a dimension of confidence, anticipation, and rapid recall to a game about knowing facts. Academic Quiz Bowl Teams compete across Houston, the state, and even nationally. Student Clubs are a full-year commitment, and registration opens only for the fall semester. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS faculty

Chess: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Game Think offers chess lessons to students of all skill levels and encourages fair and friendly play. On day one, overall skill is assessed, and students are placed into appropriate groups. The following lessons ensure that every student has a solid grasp of the fundamentals of chess: piece movement, piece value, setting up the board, and basic algebraic notation. From there, students learn basic checkmates, opening strategies, and tactics. 

Mixed Media Art with Glassell Junior School: 3:45-4:45 PM ($465)
Use familiar materials and experiment with new ones as you create 2-D and 3-D projects. Develop your drawing and painting skills and create 3-D art with materials that include clay, recycled objects, and more.

Advanced Fine Art Portfolio Building: 7:00-7:45 AM (Student Club, Free)
Students have an opportunity to work on independent artwork and prepare their portfolios for contests and high school applications. 
Instructor: Meredith Wise, AOS Faculty

Speech, Debate, & Commentary: 3:45-4:45 PM ($434)
Join a speech and debate class that incorporates topics that are engaging and relevant for middle school students. Students will hone their skills in public speaking, explore storytelling, effectively communicate their ideas and perspectives, learn to present play by play, and develop greater confidence in articulating diverse viewpoints. Come join us as we craft compelling messages on topics that matter to you and your peers. Instructor: Alicia McDonald, AOS Faculty

Karate (previously Taekwondo): 4:00-5:00 PM* ($535)
Sensei Jiran Walker has over 25 years of martial arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. Sensei Walker enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Registration in this class includes a new uniform and belt to be worn during class. Students must be enrolled in both the fall and spring semester in order to participate in the end of year tournament. To help families with this, we offer priority registration for this class for the spring. *EDC childcare from your child's school dismissal time until class begins at 4:00pm is included in this course.

Fabric Arts: Crocheting: 3:45-4:45 PM ($341)
Join friends in this creative class, taught by Coach Morris, our talented crocheting artist! This class isn’t just about making beautiful pieces, it’s also a great way for students to relax, destress, and boost self-esteem. Students who learn to crochet develop patience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. Crocheting offers a platform for endless creativity! Students will feel empowered to express themselves through their unique designs and creations! Instructor: Ellen Morris, AOS Coach and Extended Day Counselor

For questions about the UCAL program, please reach out to our campus administrators: Sonia Garcia, srgarcia@aoshouston.org or Christian Begg, cbegg@aoshouston.org.

Registration Opens: May 8 at 11:00 AM through the Extended Day Registration Website

• Registration Closes: July 1, 2024

• Cost: $210/child (includes a team jersey, team photo, and a trophy or a medal)

• Parent Volunteer Coaches Needed

• Season Dates: September 4-November 11

• Games begin September 7

Kindergarten 

Practices are held on the AOS campus on Tuesday afternoons between 4:30 - 6:00 PM.
Games will be held between 8:30-11:30 AM on Saturday mornings. 
Both Practice and Games schedules will be determined closer to the start of the season and are based on registration and field availability. 
Each team must have at least two coaches. Please consider volunteering! Parents may sign up as volunteer coaches through the Extended Day registration website during registration of their child.

1st-5th Grade 

Practices are held at the AOS campus on Saturday mornings between 8:00 - 11:30 AM.
Games will be held starting at 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, or 7:30 PM, Monday-Friday. 
Both Practice and game schedules will be determined closer to the start of the season and are based on registration and field availability. 
Each team must have at least two coaches. Please consider volunteering! Parents may sign up as volunteer coaches through the Extended Day registration website during the registration of their child.

For questions about the UCAL program, please reach out to our campus administrators: Sonia Garcia, srgarcia@aoshouston.org or Christian Begg, cbegg@aoshouston.org.

• Registration Opens: May 8 at 11:00 AM through the Extended Day Registration Website

• Registration Closes: July 1, 2024

Kindergarten Skills Clinic

• Kindergarten students interested in basketball have the opportunity to participate in basketball clinics on Saturday mornings from 8:00-8:50 AM in the AOS Gym

• Season dates are November 9 and 16, December 7 and 14, and January 11 and 18

• Cost: $180/child

First Grade Skills Clinic

• First-grade students interested in basketball have the opportunity to participate in basketball clinics on Saturday mornings from 9:00-9:50 AM in the AOS Gym

• Season dates are November 9 and 16, December 7 and 14, and January 11 and 18

• Cost: $180/child

2nd-5th Grade Winter Basketball

• Cost: $210/child (includes a team jersey, team photo, and a trophy or a medal)

• Parent Volunteer Coaches Needed

• Season Dates: December 2, 2024- February 10, 2025

Practices are held at the AOS Gym and the AGOC Gym on Saturdays.
Games will be held Monday-Friday (one day of the week) in the evenings at one of the UCAL participating schools/churches. 
Both Practice and game schedules will be determined closer to the start of the season and are based on registration and gym availability. 
Each team must have at least two coaches. Please consider volunteering! Parents may sign up as volunteer coaches through the Extended Day registration website during the registration of their child.