Extended Programs

Duchesne offers extended day programs for a nominal fee. These programs run from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are open to Lower School and Middle School students.

Before School

We offer an Extending Morning program for Pre-K-4th-grade students who need to arrive before 7:30 a.m. Students gather in the gym and are supervised by teachers until the school day begins at 7:50 a.m. for Lower School.

Time: 7 - 7:30 a.m.
Location: Gym
Cost: $5/per day drop-in or $70/monthly
Open to Pre-K3 - 4th grade

After School

Our Extended Afternoon program is available until 6 p.m. each day after school. Additionally, we offer monitored study halls, as well as a full schedule of arts and enrichment classes after school with topics such as ballet, yoga, tae kwon do, gymnastics, chess, and more.

Extended Afternoon

Extended Afternoon - Snack Only

Extended Afternoon - Early Dismissal Days

Students play or study in the annex after early dismissal. An afternoon snack is served. Note that the Middle School study hall is not offered on early dismissal days, so any Middle School student who cannot be picked up at 12:30 p.m. must register for this program.

Time:
- 12:15 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Lower School)
- 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Middle School)
Location: Dining Hall and Annex
Cost: $20/per day
Open to Pre-K3 - 8th grade

Homework Hall - Lower School

Students eat a snack in the dining hall immediately after school dismisses. Then they go to the Lower School library for a supervised study hall. Students are required to stay for a minimum of 30 minutes. The Homework Hall teacher assists students who may need some guidance but does not provide one-on-one instruction. Students who need to stay until 6 p.m. may go to the annex after 5:15 p.m.

Time: 3:30 - 5:15 p.m.
Location: Lower School Library
Cost: $20/per day
Open to 1st - 4th grade

Study Hall - Middle School

Arts and Enrichment Classes

Policies

Drop-In

Should the occasion arise that the parent is unable to pick up her child immediately after school, drop-in service is available for the Extended Afternoon program for a $20/day charge.

To participate:

Email extendedday@duchesne.org with the student's full name, grade, and homeroom teacher
Email the Lower School or Middle School office to alert them your daughter will not be in carpool

Late Pick-Up Fee

Pick-Up Procedure

Students may be released only to those on the authorized pickup list and they may not be released to anyone under the age of 18. Notification from a parent is required to change the designated pickup person. Please send an email to extendedday@duchesne.org or call the Lower School cell phone at (281) 726-2799 or the Middle School cell phone at (713) 476-1249.

If your daughter attends Extended Afternoon and would like to participate in any after-school function (sports, Girl Scouts, theater, etc.), she must have written permission stating what time she will leave Extended Afternoon and if she will return. Please notify the Lower School or Middle School office as well as extendedday@duchesne.org with this information.