Afterschool Programs
IEA partners with trusted community organizations to offer fun, enriching afterschool programs your child will love — from karate and dance to science experiments and chess. It's a safe, structured way for kids to keep learning, moving, and making friends after the school day ends. Browse this year's programs below and register through MySchoolBucks.
Fall 2026 · Registration Open: Aug. 17 – Sept. 16
Afterschool programs offer a safe, structured environment for students to engage in academic support, physical exercise, and creative pursuits. They help students improve academic performance, develop critical thinking, expand creativity, build social skills, and form relationships with peers and adults. IGNITE AFTERSCHOOL programs contribute to the holistic development of students and prepare them for success in school and beyond. We are proud to partner with community partners to bring these engaging programs to our school!
Program offerings and days are tentative and will not be finalized until registration opens — details are subject to change.
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Fall 2026 Program Expectations and Proud Partners — see planned programs and pricing for each community partner.
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Proudly Partnering With
3-D Print Club
Learn to find, download, and transfer 3D print files, and use Tinkercad to design your own — helping build inventory for the Ignite Emporium school store.
Session cost & dates: $75 / 6 weeks
Mondays · Innovations Room · Grade 3-8
Power Chess
Chess instruction covering the FUNdamentals — engaging lessons, puzzles, and games that build strategic thinking toward confident checkmates.
$129 / 6 weeks
Tuesdays · Room 129 · Grades K–4
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Scales & Tails
Live-animal encounters with reptiles, amphibians, and bugs, plus a hands-on activity or craft each week to spark curiosity about wildlife.
$130 / 6 weeks
Tuesdays · Gym · Grades K–6
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Mad Science
Hands-on experiments in bugs, weather, plate tectonics, and more — every class comes with take-home extension activities.
$112 / 6 weeks
Wednesdays · Room 124 · Grades K–5
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Snapology
LEGO® STEAM Club — build inventions, learn coding, make robots, and create your own LEGO® masterpieces.
$108 / 6 weeks
Thursdays · Room 124 · Grades 1–6
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Kyu Shin Ryu Karate
Open to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners — building discipline, focus, and personal growth inside and outside the dojo.
$85 / month
Thursdays · Gym · Grades K–6 · Ongoing, billed monthly directly to the vendor
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All classes are held 2:45–3:45 pm. All program offerings, days, and fees are tentative and subject to change until registration opens.
Afterschool Program Session Dates — Fall 2026
Monday 3D Print Club | Tuesday Power Chess/Scales & Tails | Wednesday Mad Science | Thursday Snapology Kyu Shin Ryu |
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September: 21, 28 | September: 22, 29 | September: 23, 30 | September: 24 |
Class dates for the Fall session, listed by weekday. Program-to-day assignments are shown above with each partner and remain tentative until registration opens.