After-School Classes

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  • Extending the School Day

    Hutchison offers after-school care and special interest offerings for our students. You can mix and match SPARK After-School Care and Center for Excellence classes throughout the year based on your daughter’s interests.
    During the school year, the Annette C. Smith Center for Excellence (CFE) features semester-long classes that are available one or two days per week. SPARK After-School Care operates every day after school dismissal and also offers special holiday camp care. CFE classes include academics, athletics, and the arts.


SPARK After-School Care

SPARK is a traditional after-school program that is available for girls in Little Hive through 6th grade every afternoon from school dismissal until 5:30 pm, as well as during most planned school breaks. Students are provided with a snack and an assortment of age-appropriate activities each day. Registration is required for all after-school options.

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  • Little Hive (2 Years Old) to Junior Kindergarten

    Age-appropriate activities include crafts, games, and outside play. Monthly 3-day or 5-day options are available.
  • Kindergarten to 4th Grade

    Age-appropriate activities include homework time, crafts, games, and outside play. Monthly 3-day or 5-day options are available.
  • 5th and 6th Grade

    Students are provided with a quiet environment for relaxing and studying after school. Monthly 3-day or 5-day options are available.
  • Holiday Camp

    SPARK offers holiday care for girls in PK- 4th Grade during most school breaks and holidays. Please check our registration portal for availability.
  • Fees

    2024-2025 Pricing
    Three-day option - $208/month*
    Five-day option - $260/month*
    Holiday camps - $55/day
    *August SPARK rates are half-price for 2024-2025.

The Center for Excellence

The Annette C. Smith Center for Excellence offers semester-long enrichment classes for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Offerings include workshops, private music lessons, and clinics catering to a broad variety of interests.

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  • Fees

    Center for Excellence fees are listed on each offering. Fees include all activities and supplies unless otherwise noted. Payments for Center for Excellence sessions are due in full at the time of registration. The Center for Excellence does not prorate fees.

    Payments can be made by VISA®, MasterCard®, American Express®, and Discover® 

    Cancellations and Refunds
    Center for Excellence fees are refunded in full when the offering is canceled by Hutchison.
     
    Except in the cases of illness or emergency that are disclosed to the After-School office prior to the start of an activity, refunds will not be given after a session begins. A withdrawal request that occurs at least five (5) business days prior to the first class meeting will result in a refund/credit of fees. After five (5) days prior to the first class meeting, there will be no refund of fees.

We've Got You Covered!

After-School at Hutchison is here to meet all of your daughter's interests and your needs. You can pair 3-day or 5-day SPARK After-School care with a variety of CFE classes to provide the extended hours to meet your schedule and the opportunities for your daughter to explore her interests.

MORE INFORMATION

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  • SPARK and Center for Excellence Registration

    Students register for both SPARK After-School Care and Center for Excellence classes through our online registration system, CampBrain.

    Returning Hutchison families, please sign in using the yellow Login using myHutchison button at the bottom of the Login page. If this is the first time you are using CampBrain it will automatically load your basic information from myHutchison into your profile. If you have children who are not Hutchison students you will need to add them by clicking on the Manage People and Household Information button at the bottom of the Home page.

    All families who are new to the system, please use the New User Signup to create a profile for your family on your first visit and use the Sign In for each visit after that.
  • Payments

    Center for Excellence fees are noted on each session’s listing. Fees include all activities and supplies unless otherwise noted. Payments for Center for Excellence sessions are due in full at the time of registration.

    SPARK After-School Care payments may be made monthly. Payment of monthly balances is due by the first Friday of each month. Payments can be made by logging into CampBrain and selecting “View Details” under a student’s registration listing, then selecting “New Payment'' in the Financial pane on the right side of the screen. Any unpaid balances remaining on the first Friday of each month will be charged to the card used to register by the Office of After-School & Summer Programs. 

    Payments can be made by VISA®, MasterCard®, American Express®, and Discover®.
  • Cancellations & Refunds

    SPARK After-School, SPARK Holiday Camp, and Center for Excellence fees are refunded in full when the offering is canceled by Hutchison. 

    A withdrawal request for any After-School at Hutchison class that occurs at least five (5) business days prior to the first class meeting will result in a refund/credit of fees. After five (5) business days prior to the first class meeting, there will be no refund of fees.

    In the event of campus closure due to unforeseen circumstances, such as inclement weather or power failures, After-School at Hutchison classes will not be pro-rated or rescheduled.
  • Carpool & Late Pickup

    Center for Excellence attendees should be picked up promptly at the end of class. Students will not be allowed to leave with anyone without prior authorization. If someone other than their parent or guardian will be picking up your student, please let our office know who has permission to pick up your student. You may edit your household’s authorized pick-up list in your CampBrain account by selecting “View Details” under a student’s registration and clicking UPDATE next to the Household Form on the right side of the screen.

    No drop-ins are allowed at SPARK After-School Care.

    An additional charge of $5.00 per minute will be assessed for any students remaining at their Center for Excellence carpool 10 minutes after their class ends, or for registered SPARK participants, remaining on campus after 5:35 pm. This fee is due at the time of pick up.
  • Attendance

    SPARK After-School and the Center for Excellence will not contact parents/guardians when a student is not in attendance. No refunds will be given for students who choose not to attend classes or activities.

    Monthly SPARK After-School registration options are available for 3-Day or 5-Day plans. Those selecting a 3-Day plan will need to select the 3 specific days of the week that your child will attend. SPARK plans may be adjusted prior to the start of each month. 

    After-School at Hutchison does not prorate fees for missed days.
  • Withdrawal

    Students are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures of the School as well as the After-School at Hutchison programs. Hutchison reserves the right to dismiss any student whose behavior poses a safety concern or discipline problem. No refunds will be issued for students who are asked to withdraw.
  • Personal Items

    Hutchison is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Students should not bring valuable items. Students should not bring games, toys, or electronics from home. Students are not permitted to use their personal devices, such as cell phones or iPads, while attending After-School at Hutchison programs. All personal items should be clearly marked with the student’s name.

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MEET OUR TEAM

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  • Photo of Andrea Jeter

    Andrea Jeter 

    Operations Director of After-School & Summer Programs
  • Photo of Brianna Lofton

    Brianna Lofton 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - CFE
  • Photo of Kathryn Morris

    Katie Morris 

    Director of After-School & Summer Programs - SPARK

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Hutchison is the leading private girls school in Memphis for ages 2 years old through twelfth grade.