After-School Programs & Childcare

Chess Club
Monday from 3 – 4 p.m.
Grades: 1-5
Session: January 23 – May 1 
Instructor: Nashville Chess Center Coaches
Cost: $200

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.

Minecraft Club
Monday from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 3-5  
Session: January 23 – March 27
Instructor: Holly Molnar
Cost: $150

Join the Minecraft Club where students in grades 3-5 will explore Microsoft’s Minecraft for Education software. Through a project-based learning approach, students will be challenged to build on future-ready skills like creativity, problem solving, collaboration and critical thinking, all while nurturing a passion for discovery.

Lower School Robotics Team 
Tuesday and Thursday from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
6 week  intensive (January 12 – February 23)
Grades: 1-4
Session: (6 week  intensive) January 12 – February 23
Instructors: Ian Mullins – Zugelder and Meg Terry
Cost: $200

The Lower School Robotics Team combines the fun of LEGO Robotics with the critical thinking of the Engineering and Design Process. Students will identify a real-world problem, imagine and search possibilities, and build, test and improve their solutions! By working in teams, students will sharpen their communication and collaboration skills while applying their personal creativity. Students will develop a project by working through an engineering workbook, building a robotic LEGO model that demonstrates their solution. We will host a parent expo on February 16 to showcase our work.

Recreational Hip Hop/Jazz
Tuesday from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 3-5
Session: January 17 – March 21
Instructor: Jessica Leed
Cost: $150

This recreational style incorporates elements of classical jazz dance technique combined with funky street-style hip-hop movement. This class will develop the dancer’s rhythm, balance, and coordination while encouraging freedom of movement. It is designed to inspire and enable our students to develop and use their God-given gifts, talents, and enthusiasm to bring glory to God through creative and wholesome choreography, and artistic expression.

Dojo Islands Club
Tuesday from 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2nd 
Session: February 28 - April 25 
Instructor: Ian Mullins-Zugelder
Cost: $150

Be creative, make new friends, and have fun in Dojo Islands! Each week, we will work together to complete unique building challenges, play hide and seek, and learn how to communicate digitally – all within the boundaries of ClassDojo!

Coding is for Girls
Wednesday from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 2-5
Session:  January 18 - March 8
Instructor: Ian Mullins-Zugelder
Cost: $150

Believe it or not, there is still a perception that careers and interests in the STEAM disciplines are “for boys”. Coding Is For Girls seeks to encourage girls to pursue their unique interests and close the gender gap by exploring computer science principles, learning coding languages, and creatively solving problems in a fun and collaborative environment.

Creative Movement 
Thursday from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K – 2
Session: January 19 – March 9
Instructor: Jessica Leed
Cost: $150

This class allows children to explore movement through music and dance. Using creative movement, students can simultaneously develop motor skills, rhythmic awareness, coordination, and balance in a safe environment. Students may dress comfortably for movement. 

Robotics Tinker Club – Sumo
Friday from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Grades 5-8
Instructor: Wesley Diggs
Cost: $150

The focus of this 8-week robotics club is to provide opportunities of exploring what you can build with a variety of resources! There are multiple builds to be done with instructions, robots that can be created from scratch, or mechanical techniques that can be learned. This club culminates in building sumo robotics for an exhibition at CPA February 16.

Fly Fishing
Monday from 3 - 5 p.m.
Session: April 17 – May 8
Instructor: Bo Morrissey
Cost; $125

Students will learn how to set up a fly rod, knot tie, cast and fish with a fly rod. All equipment provided by Franklin Fly Fishing Company.

MS Robotics Team (FULL)
Monday/Thursday $500 (Full school year)
Session: August 22 - May 
Instructor: Wesley Diggs and Megan Heaton

FULL

MS Robotics team builds robots to compete with other local schools. We collaborate globally and innovate a creative solution for each year’s theme. Sessions are Monday and Thursday. MS Robotics Team is for students with Robotics experience and is an advanced course. This is a full year commitment and space is limited. Requires approval from Coach Diggs. Please email Coach Diggs at wesley.diggs@cpalions.org for the application. 

Visual Arts Club
Tuesday from 3-4:30 p.m.
Session: January 17 - March 21
Instructor: Laura McFadden
$150 ($10 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! 

Chess Club
Thursday from 3 – 4 p.m.
Session: January 19 – April 13
Instructor: Nashville Chess Center Coaches
Cost: $200

This 12 week session of 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 each week as they improve and learn new skills.

E Sports Team (Rocket League)
Tuesday/Thursday: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 9th - 12th
Coach: Matt Emigh

Esports is 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. 

Robotics Tinker Club – Sumo
Grades: 5-8
Friday from 3 – 4 p.m.
Instructor: Wesley Diggs
Cost: $150

The focus of this 8-week robotics club is to provide opportunities of exploring what you can build with a variety of resources! There are multiple builds to be done with instructions, robots that can be created from scratch, or mechanical techniques that can be learned. This club culminates in building sumo robotics for an exhibition at CPA February 16.