After-School Programs & Childcare

Chess Club
Monday/3 – 4 p.m.
Grades: 1 – 5
Session: January 22 - April 29
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.

Monday/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2
Session: February 26 - April 29 
Instructor: Taryn Harvey and Anna Rider
Cost: $175

Join this fun class where students will incorporate facets of fitness and crossfit training. We will also focus on balance, speed & agility, obstacle courses and much more. Students will have a great opportunity to strengthen their individual leadership skills, as well as learn values gained by being part of a team!

Tuesdays/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2
Session: February 27 - April 23 
Instructor: Sarah Price
Cost: $175

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!

Lower School Robotics Team
Tuesday/Thursday  (6 week intensive) 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 3 - 5
Session: January 9 - February 15
Instructors: Meg Terry and Tricia Russ
Cost: $250

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 together to build a robotic LEGO model that demonstrates their solution in an innovative way! There will be an observation on the final day.

Art Club
Wednesday/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2
Session: February 21 - April 17
Instructors: Taryn Harvey and Anna Rider
Cost: $175 ($10 supply fee)

This art club provides students with a creative outlet to express themselves. They will be given ideas and introduced to different mediums and styles of painting and will have freedom to explore their interests and talents through art. The goal of this art club is to provide a fun, creative community after school that is engaging for students of various artistic experience.

Creative Movement
Thursdays/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Grades: K - 2
Session: February 22 - April 18
Instructor: Sydney Carr
Cost: $175

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. 

Middle School Robotics Team
Monday/Thursday/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Session: August 17 - mid February
Instructor: Megan Heaton 
Cost: $500 (FULL)

MS Robotics team builds robots to compete with other local schools. They collaborate globally and innovate a creative solution for each year’s theme. MS Robotics Team is for students with Robotics experience and is an advanced course. The team applications will be available August 1, and is a requirement for all interested students. Please email megan.heaton@cpalions.org for an application. Decisions will be made by August 14 and students will be notified by August 17. 

Drama Club
Monday/3 – 4:30 p.m.
Session: January 22 - February 12 - Break for MS play - April 8 - 29
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! Please note this club will meet 4 weeks, break for the middle school play and resume in April.

Visual Arts Club
Tuesday/ 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Session: February 27 - April 23
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! 

Games, Movies & More
Thursdays/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Session: February 22 - April 18
Instructor: Sally Weatherly
Cost: $175

Do you enjoy board games, bocce ball, cross net, 4 square, gaga ball or watching a movie? Join the fun on Wednesdays. We will rotate different activities depending on the weather.

Esports
Tuesday/Thursday: 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Session: Preseason February 1 - Playoffs April 25
Instructor: Matt Emigh
Cost: $250
Rocket League 

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. 

Art Club
Wednesdays/3 - 4:30 p.m.
Session: January 17 - March 6
Instructor: Judy Klich
Cost: $200 ($25 supply fee)

Come explore new art mediums, new techniques and jewelry making with metal, wire and beads all while having a fun filled afternoon.