School's Out

Instructor: Anita Horwath
Dates: Thursdays; October 5 - December 14 (no club on November 23)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $230
Grade Range: K-4th grade

Every week take a new and fun adventure with your American Girl Doll! Travel the world- passports provided! Each week we will travel to a new country or a state in the United States. We will board an imaginary plane and visit a new place! We will do a craft or make a food from that new place! The world is a magical place filled with sights sounds and smells! Bring your American Girl Doll on trips of a lifetime!

Instructor: Dani Steinbach, RPCS Varsity Basketball Head Coach
Dates: Wednesday, November 1 and Friday, November 3
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Cost: Free for RPCS 4th and 5th Grade Students

Please wear sneakers and comfortable athletic clothes (what’s worn for PE class works great!)

Join RPCS Basketball Coach Dani Steinbach and members of the Varsity basketball team for a clinic series focused on introducing players to fundamental skills including ball handling, shooting form and more! We'll also learn the rules of the game through fun drills and competitions. No previous experience is required. Pick-up will be from the Athletic Center Lobby (Passano Lobby)

Instructor: Charm City Players
Dates: Tuesdays; September 19 - January 9 (no class on 10/31 or 11/21) Tentative performance date: 1/13/24
Time: 3:30-4:30
Cost: $425 for 12 week session plus performance. Includes 2 free tickets for performance. Additional tickets available for $15 each.
Grade Range: 1^st-5^th grade

This 12-week after school program offers children the opportunity to perform in their own school production of Little Mermaid Jr.​! Children experience all facets of a production from auditions and rehearsals to a final performance for their teachers, friends and family to enjoy. 

Instructor: Irvine Nature Center
Dates: Tuesdays; September 26 - December 12 (no class on October 30 or November 21)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $300      
Grade Range: K-5^th grade

Explore the great and grizzly nature of the world’s wildest animals! We will delve into just what makes the world’s beasts so fantastic, and learn more about our incredible animal kingdom.

Instructor: Patrick Donohue, RPCS Director of Track & Field
Dates: Monday and Wednesdays, 10 weeks beginning 9/6
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Age: 5th - 11th grade
Cost: $375 (option to participate without team uniform included is $325)

Designed for athletes in 5th -11th grade, Reds will train and prepare your athlete to compete in
local cross-country races and participate in postseason meets through Nike and USA Track &
Field. Cross country is a distance-running sport where athletes compete on grass courses
varying in length (depending on the age group).

• includes team uniform
• weekly age / skill appropriate practices (5th grade - 11th grade)
• entry to 3-4 local cross country meets
• Nike SE Regional entry (high school only)
• USATF Junior Olympics entry (Association, Region, National)
• Reds Custom UA backpack
• does not include USATF membership

Instructor: Charm City Music School
Dates: Wednesdays; September 27 - December 6 (no class on November 22)
Time: 3:30-4:00 (please note the 4 p.m. pick-up time)
Grades: 1st - 5th grades
Cost: $420

This class is a fantastic way for young students to begin structured, skill-focused lessons on hand drums and ukulele, the two most beginner-friendly instruments for younger children. Splitting the classes between the two instruments helps keep the sessions fun and fresh, while the students learn songs and games that help develop their skills at listening, focusing, following directions, and playing in an ensemble, while also developing their rhythmic vocabulary and fine motor control. 

Instructor: Lower School Dance Teacher Alexa Miton
Dates: Mondays; October 2 - December 11 (no class on October 30)
Time: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Cost: $195
Grade Range: 2^nd-4^th

Junior jazz dance class is for students in grades 2-4. The class will focus on jazz technique and choreography with special attention to body placement, strength and coordination. In this fun and upbeat style of jazz, students will also work on applying their technique to memorizing and polishing choreography. 

Students should wear leotard and tights or tank top and leggings. Clothes that fit the body properly are necessary to better correct form and proper placement of the body. Jazz shoes are recommended. 

Instructor: Little Medical School
Dates: Thursdays; September 28 - December 14 (no class on October 5 or November 23)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $465
Grade Range: K-5th grade

Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, and digestion. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing, suturing, and tying knots like a real surgeon.

Instructor: Perfectly Me Raquel Gilmer (host of SuperHero Camp)
Dates: Friday; September 29 - December 8 (no sessions on November 10 and 24)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $195
Grade Range: K-5^th

Perfectly Me Girls Club is a program of fun and purpose where club members will build/reinforce their supervalues of kindness, creativity, community, self-confidence, respect and more. Girls will not only have fun and build a positive community, but they will also practice self-love, get physically active, build age appropriate social/emotional skills, and develop team building skills. They will also participate in a club-designed community connections project and engage with various arts and crafts activities! Join our community and help us change the world!

Instructor: Patrick Donohue, RPCS Director of Track & Field
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 weeks beginning 10/25
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Ages: 5th-11th grade
Cost: $245 (there is an option to participate without receiving a team uniform for $195)

Designed for Middle School and High School athletes who are already competing on their
school teams but want something extra. Reds Track Club will provide opportunities for athletes
to compete in post season training and meets hosted by Nike and USA Track & Field.

• includes team uniform
• weekly age / skill appropriate practices (5 th grade - HS)
• entry to 3-4 local cross country meets
• Nike SE Regional entry (high school only)
• USATF Junior Olympics entry (Association, Region, National)
• Reds Custom UA backpack
• does not include USATF membership

Instructor: Lower School Art Teacher Holly McAslan
Dates: Mondays; October 2 - December 11 (no classes on October 30)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $295
Grade Range: 2^nd-5^th grade

Join the fun making pottery and sculptural pieces!! Learn hand-building techniques, tools, and all things clay in this hand-on art club. We will make projects that include clay pottery, vessels, sculpted creations, and even jewelry with this versatile medium.

Instructor: Lower School Art Teacher Holly McAslan
Dates: Wednesdays; September 27 - December 6 (no class on November 22)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $295
Grade Range: K-1st grade

Join the fun making pottery and sculptural pieces!!Learn hand-building techniques, tools, and all things clay in this hand-on art club. This club is designed for the younger student who enjoys working with clay and using their imagination!

Instructor: Charm City Music School

Please contact Jake at Jake@CharmCityMusicSchool.com to register for lessons. Lessons will take place at Roland Park Country School after school. 

Instructor: Dr. Eleanor Wyche
Dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
Cost: $140 per lesson (minimum of 4 lessons required at time of sign-up)
Grade Range: K-12^th

Instructor: Rebecca Donohue
Dates: Mondays, 8 weeks starting 10/2
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $190

This running program is for kids in grades K-3rd and is intended to expose them to the basics of
running in a fun and exciting atmosphere. If there is interest, our athletes will have the
opportunity to race with the Reds Track Club in addition to race opportunities provided on
campus.

• weekly age-appropriate practices
• two cross country race opportunities
• custom athletic t-shirt
• opportunities to race further with the Reds Track Club

Instructor: Lynn Eglseder
Dates: Friday, October 6th OR Friday, November 3rd 
Time: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th (minimum age 10 years old)
Cost: $75

Safe@Home is ideal for students that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. The program is designed to prepare students for their first steps towards independence.

Instructor: The Science Guys
Dates: Fridays; September 29 - December 8 (no class on November 24)
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $245
Grade Range: K-5th grade

Space club is all about life in outer space! From Earth to the outer planets, we explore the physics of space, how astronauts live in the ISS, and launch 6 different kinds of rockets! Students will bring home their real rocket at the end of the session!

Instructor: BTP Professionally Certified PTR Coach Alex Au
Dates: Saturday’s;  Sept 16 - Oct 14 (rain make up Oct 21)
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: RPCS tennis courts
Cost: $98
Course Number: RPCS312

For junior players ages 7-12 who have played very little or have no playing experience. Players will develop fundamental strokes of forehand, backhand, serve, and volley using the games based approach for accelerated learning. The ultimate goal is to develop rallying skills in a fun, friendly, and upbeat class.

Questions: Contact Lynn at Lmorrell@tennispatrons.org

register here

Instructor: Elizabeth Piper '08
Dates: Fridays; October 6 - December 8 (no class on November 10 and November 24)
Time: 3:30-4:30 PM
Price: $300

Introducing Be Well, an after-school empowerment & wellness program. Middle School students are invited to connect, reflect and grow in a positive, fun, and welcoming space as they learn life-changing self-care tools to empower them on their journey. This program will be led by RPCS alumna, Elizabeth Piper, Empowerment Speaker & Certified Life Coach. 

Topics include: 

• The fundamentals of wellness
• The importance of incorporating wellness into daily life
• How to shift from a negative mindset to an empowered mindset
• The impact of journaling and tips to get started (including 3 creative ways to journal)
• Meditation & breathing exercises to help when feeling stressed or overwhelmed 
• How to choose progress over perfection in school and beyond
• Understanding why "her success is not your failure" - creating community over unhealthy competition
• Hands-on wellness activities 
• And more!

Instructor: Middle School Art Teacher- Allison Bacher
Dates: November 6 - 9, 2023 (Monday-Thursday)
Time: 3:30-4:30
Grades: 6 - 8
Cost: $275

This week-long class will engage students in the basics of embroidering by hand.  After learning several foundational embroidery techniques and stitches, students will be able to use their creativity to apply their skill and create an embroidery of their own design. No prior experience is needed. Supplies are included and students will be able to take home their supplies at the end of the week to continue creating on their own.

Instructor: Lauren Dodrill Benjamin, Esq., 2001, P'35
Dates: November 6 - 9 (Monday - Thursday)
Time: 3:30-4:30
Grades: 6th-8th
Cost: $75

Taught by RPCS Director of Leadership and Planned Giving, Lauren Dodrill Benjamin, Esq., 2001, P'35, this program is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the law and its role in society. Students will engage in thought-provoking, real-world learning experiences to broaden their understanding of the legal process. Activities will include mock trials, where students are assigned to various roles including judges, attorneys, and witnesses. Students will also have the chance to meet with legal practitioners in the community to learn more about the day-to-day practice of the law. 

Instructor: BTP Professionally Certified PTR Coach Alex Au
Dates: Saturday’s;  Sept 16 - Oct 14 (rain make up Oct 21)
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: RPCS tennis courts
Cost: $98
Course Number: RPCS312

For junior players ages 7-12 who have played very little or have no playing experience. Players will develop fundamental strokes of forehand, backhand, serve, and volley using the games based approach for accelerated learning. The ultimate goal is to develop rallying skills in a fun, friendly, and upbeat class.

Questions: Contact Lynn at Lmorrell@tennispatrons.org

register here

Instructor: Lynn Eglseder
Dates: Friday, October 6th OR Friday, November 3rd 
Time: 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Grades: 5th-8th (minimum age 10 years old)
Cost: $75

Safe@Home is ideal for students that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. The program is designed to prepare students for their first steps towards independence.

Instructor: Lynn Eglseder
Dates: November 7th and 9th 
Time: 3:30-6:45 p.m. (pick-up at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday)
Grades: 6th-8th
Cost: $170

Safe Sitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. 

The course will cover:

• Safety Skills- Students learn how to prevent unsafe situations and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.
• Child Care Skills- Students learn tips to manage behavior that will help them stay in control of themselves and the children in their care. Students also learn the ages and stages of child development, as well as practice diapering.
• First Aid & Rescue Skills- Learning skills such as choking rescue and CPR is often students’ favorite part of the class. Students also learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. (CPR included in Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR and Safe Sitter® Expanded.)
• Life & Business Skills- The ability to screen jobs, discuss fees, and greet employers will set students up for success now and in the future. Students practice these skills through various role plays.

The program operates from 3:00 p.m.  - 6:00 p.m. every day school is in session, as well as conference days and early dismissal days.

Parents/Guardians are expected to pick up students by 6:00 p.m. Pick-up occurs inside the Lower School entrance. Parents/Guardians will wait for their child to come to them after the parent notifies the front desk of their arrival. Parents/Guardians must sign out student in the Lower School Multi-Purpose Room upon departure. Students are not permitted to sign themselves out.

Parents arriving after 6:00 p.m. will be charged a LATE FEE OF $30 PER QUARTER HOUR starting at 6:01 p.m. and continuing $30 PER QUARTER HOUR until pick-up that day.

Extended Care Full Day (conference day coverage): $75 ($50 for partial day)

The annual contracts provide a 10% savings from the monthly contract. 

There are no additional charges for half day coverage on early dismissal days for families who are enrolled in regular care. 

Drop In Fees:

• Daily Drop-In (hours 3:00-6:00 p.m.): $19 hourly (half hour minimum)