After-School Programs & Childcare

Monday: 3 – 4 p.m.
Grades: 1 – 5
Session: January 13- April 28
Coach: Justin Wolfe (Nashville Chess Center)
Cost: $225

This 12 week Chess Club enhances problem solving, logical reasoning skills, patience, self-esteem and attention span. All skill levels are welcome. Nashville Chess Center will lead students weekly as they improve and learn new skills.

Mondays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 3 - 5
Session: January 13- March 3 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Annabelle Fox (Nashville Children's Theatre)
Cost: $150

Lower School Drama Club offers an opportunity for students to hone their theater skills. This is a troupe of future actors and performers that are excited and eager to launch into the theater world inside the classroom. If you are interested in theater, want to perform in scenes with your friends, explore improvisation, learn monologues, play games, learn about audition preparation, sing and more - this is the place for you! We are excited to have Annabelle lead this program. She is a professional actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and director. Annabelle current teaches voice/music at a local academy and will be returning to direct or Summer at CPA 2025 musical theater camp.

Tuesdays: 3 - 4 p.m.
Grades: 1 - 5
Session: March 18- April 22 (6 weeks)
Coaches: Better Golf Academy
Cost: $225

This golf club is for beginners. Students will learn the true basics of the game such as stance, grip and swing along with course management. All facets are taught through drills and games making it a fun way to learn golf. The Better Golf Academy will be supplying all equipment. You may visit their website at https://www.bettergolfacademytn.com/

Tuesdays/Thursdays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 1 - 4
Session: January 7- February 13
Instructors: Meg O'Brien & Tricia Russ
Cost: $275

Lower School LEGO Robotics combines the fun of LEGO Robotics with the critical thinking of the Engineering and Design Process. By working in teams, students will sharpen their communication and collaboration skills while applying their personal creativity. Students will develop fundamental robotics building skills and then test and improve their designs. Games and contests will put these robotic LEGO models to the test!

Wednesday: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 3 - 5
Session: January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26, March 5 & 26 (Every other Wednesday)
Instructors: Kellie Mark & LS teachers
Cost: $60

Math Olympiads is the most influential, fun-filled math program in the country. More than 120,000 students from every state and 39 countries world-wide participate in this competition each year. The objectives of MOEMS is to teach multiple strategies for out-of-the-box problem solving, develop mathematical flexibility in solving those problems, and foster mathematical creativity and ingenuity. Because Math Olympiad competitions include problem solving questions on the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade level, students who are invited to participate have exemplified above-grade level longitudinal data in math reasoning assessments. Our Lower School Academic Interventionist, Kellie Mark, will send invitations to parents of students who qualify for this program. 

Wednesdays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 3
Session: January 29- April 9 (10 weeks plus showcase)
Instructor: CPA Dance Directors
Cost: $250 (includes costume for April 12 Dance Showcase)

Are you looking for a fun, new way to get active? Then boys hip hop is the class for you! In this K - 3rd grade boys offering, students will have the opportunity to explore and learn the foundations of hip hop, breakdancing, tumbling, and grooves. The aim of this class is to create a positive environment while honing in on the athleticism behind dance. Our hip hoppers will focus on building confidence, strength, rhythm, and agility. At the end of this session, the students will have the opportunity to perform on the big stage at the spring CPA Dance Showcase on April 12 at 2:00 p.m.  We hope to groove with you soon!

Thursdays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 2 - 5
Session: January 30- March 27
Instructor: Monica Boucek
Cost: $175 ($20 supply fee)

Do you love to create? In this beaded jewelry camp we will create bracelets, necklaces, keychains and bookmarks. Bring your imagination and join our club!

Thursdays: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2
Session: March 20- April 24 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Emily Routh
Cost: $150

Improve your dribbling game in basketball and soccer. We will practice skills, play games to improve confidence and have fun along the way!

Mondays: 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Session: February 24- April 28
Instructor: Kira Buell
Cost: $175

Drama club is a troupe of actors and performers that are charged and ready to launch into the theater world inside and outside the classroom! If you love theater and want to perform in scenes with your friends—this is the place for you!

Tuesdays: 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Session: February 25- April 22
Instructor: Laura McFadden
Cost: $175 ($20 supply fee)

Art Club gives students the freedom to explore the art mediums of drawing, painting and sculpting in a personalized atmosphere. This is the perfect place to try some things beyond what is covered in class, connect with peers and enjoy the freedom to dream up some new ideas all on your own! 

Mondays: 3 - 5 p.m.
Session: March 17- April 28
Instructor: Jon Holt
Cost: $175

Students will learn how to set up a fly rod, knot tie, cast and fish with a fly rod. We will travel to local bodies of water to practice our skills and hopefully catch some fish!

Wednesdays: 3-4:30 p.m.
Session: January 15- February 19
Instructor: Douglas Waterbury Tieman (Nashville Children's Theater and Roots Academy)
Cost: $150

The Strings club is an opportunity for advanced beginner and intermediate violinists and violists to learn and grow together as part of an ensemble.  This group is designed to give the driven string student an opportunity to be challenged within the context of orchestral musicianship.  The ensemble will also explore pop and folk music stylings to broaden the individual student's repertoire. We are honored to have Douglas lead this club. He is a professional T.V./Film/Musical performer and graduate from Belmont University. He will also be returning to direct our Summer at CPA 2025 musical theater camp.

Tuesday/Wednesday: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Session: TBD
Instructor: Matt Emigh
Cost: $250
Super Smash Brothers

Esports is an organized, multiplayer video game competition, particularly between professional players, individuals, or teams. CPA's Esports offerings utilize the secure online program Playverse to facilitate safe and engaging team and individual competition with other official Esports entities. The Esports model helps students build skills in strategy, teamwork, and digital citizenship. 175 colleges and universities are members of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and offer officially recognized varsity esports programs. This is a competitive team rather than recreational play. We expect students to apply good sportsmanship, respect/support to each other and a positive attitude.

Email matt.emigh@cpalions.org for more information.