After-school Programs

Fun Clubs

This year, Wheelhouse will be offering after-school clubs on focused around specific interests in 11-14-week sessions. Families may register for the full week, or for individual weekly days. Registration for the full 11-14 week session is required.

The program will run from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday, and follow the Cairo-Durham School Calendar

Open to children ages 5 - 12

For children attending Cairo-Durham Elementary, Wheelhouse may be added as a drop-off location for bussing through the school district

Dates

Fall Session: Week of September 21 - Week of December 14

Winter Session: Week of January 4 - Week of March 29

Spring Session: Week of April 5 - Week of June 21

Fall Schedule

Mondays: Forest Explorers Club with Sam Ross and enrichment staff

Tuesdays: Kids’ Studio Art Club with Stephanie Dougherty

Wednesdays: Fiber Arts Club with Vira Kholina and enrichment staff

Thursdays: Clay Club with Asia Sosnowski

Winter and Spring Club topics will be announced soon!

Preschool Playcare

Our Preschool Playcare program engages children in rich exploratory play in our forest spaces, outdoor play yard, and indoor classroom spaces. Through open-ended play with experienced educators, children build their language skills, social-emotional skills, and creativity.

This program is open to 3 & 4 year-olds.

Schedule

3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Thursday

This program follows our Community School calendar

After-school Programs Tuition

Class Fees & Our Sliding Scale Approach

We believe that access to education should be open to all, regardless of financial resources. As a result, many of our community programs are free of charge. For other programs, we charge a sliding scale fee to cover our costs. You may self-select your sliding scale fee upon registration. We provide income brackets as a guideline, but we also understand that each family’s situation is different. As you select your sliding scale fee, we ask you to be mindful of the fact that the long-term sustainability of our programs depends on our community members stretching a bit to contribute what they can, while also being realistic about what they need.

Fee Guidelines (please self-select your rate after reviewing these suggested guidelines. Yes, you really just pick the amount you can pay!)

Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: Recommended for households with annual income below $40,000

Tier 2 - Standard Rate: Recommended for households with annual income between $40,000 - $90,000

Tier 3 - Supporter Rate: Recommended for households with annual income above $90,000

Tier 4 - Sponsor Rate: Optional opt-in rate for households with annual incomes above $90,000 who would like to provide additional support, increasing accessibility for our programs

2026-2027 Tuition Rates: Fun Clubs

Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: $180 per 14-week club session

Tier 2 - Standard Rate: $230 per 14-week club session

Tier 3 - Supporter Rate: $280 per 14-week club session

Tier 4 - Sponsor Rate: $330 per 14-week club session

Fall 2026 Tuition Rates: Preschool Playcare

Tier 1 - Subsidized Rate: $190 per month

Tier 2 - Standard Rate: $240 per month

Tier 3 - Supporter Rate: $290 per month

Tier 4 - Sponsor Rate: $340 per month

Drop-in rate: $28 per session