Extracurricular

Sports

Educational Sports Programs

Empowering children through sports to develop confidence!

Some benefits of children learning and playing sports:

Positive sports experiences - Preparing children for teamwork and social development.
Improved motor skills and movement - Children develop a more kin awareness of their bodies.
Improved self-esteem and confidence - Helping children to develop a stronger sense of self and what they can achieve.
Increased peer relationships - Early sports can help children to interact with others and learn to make friends.

Music

Music and motion gets kids moving!

In-school enrichment to provide an engaging early introduction to music, movement, and mindfulness.

Some benefits for students learning music and movement:

Improves brain function - Learning music is a great way to exercise the mind and soothe the spirit!
Early exposure to healthy body movement - Active children can have a healthier and happier connection to exercise.
Self-expression - Movement and dance can provide a safe space for children to express themselves and be free with their emotions.

Chess

Chess is fun!

Playing the game teaches responsibility, improves concentration, discipline, and sharpens thinking skills.

Some benefits that students demonstrate after learning chess:

Improves concentration and memory - In order to play well, you have to focus completely on your objective—capturing the opponent’s king.
Enhances reading and math skills - With its focus on problem solving and move variables, it’s not surprising that chess can improve a student’s math skills.
Fosters logic, critical thinking, and creativity - Chess favors the “if–then” thinker. “If I move here, then my opponent may move here, here, or even here.”
Encourages and rewards hard work - Chess offers immediate feedback. Lose your focus, lose a piece. Practice and study the strategies, win more games. In chess, you control your destiny.

Organic Gardening

Some benefits of children learning gardening skills:

Your child's achievement will most likely increase as children retain the information they are taught when it has relevance to the real world.
A garden will connect your child to nature as it teaches children where their food comes from and how it grows.
A child who gardens is less likely to be overweight and at risk for obesity and diabetes. Your child will get exercise and be more active.
Your child will learn how birds and beneficial insects help a garden grow by pollinating or by helping get rid of insect pests.