General AfterCare Information

The AfterCare program is designed as an inclusive, child-centered time of play, self-discovery, and learning with supervision and guidance provided by the members of the AfterCare staff. It is an opportunity for children in preschool through eighth-grade to come together for a healthy snack and then to move outdoors for play and exploration. AfterCare is guided by the Quaker principles of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. The AfterCare staff strives to meet the needs of each student while placing an emphasis on group awareness and harmony.

Parents may sign up for either:

Full-time AfterCare (Monday through Friday until 5:30 pm)

Part-time AfterCare (2 or 3 days a week until 5:30 pm)

2024-2025 School Year AfterCare Pricing (per 3-month contracts):

2 Days/ Week: $520.00

3 Days/ Week: $725.00

5 Days/ Week: $1000.00

Registration and Billing

AfterCare registration happens in early August prior to the school year beginning.

  • Billing for Full-time, Part-time, and Drop-ins will be sent out via email.

  • You will be billed for reserved time slots whether or not your child attends AfterCare.*

  • AfterCare is billed in 3-month intervals: September-November, December-February, and March-June.

  • Changes to contracted AfterCare slots may happen anytime during the month of September.

  • Changes to AfterCare Contracts after September may only be made during the months of November and February with the change taking effect at the beginning of the next billing cycle (December 1 and March 1).

  • A 25% discount is offered for second and third siblings who attend full-time aftercare.

  • To make a change to your child’s schedule, please contact AfterCare Coordinator, Eliza Robinson by email (eliza@friendsschoolportland.org)

*Please note that if your child is participating in a non-AfterCare activity such as Outing Club, Photo Club, or Lego Robotics on a day that they are registered for AfterCare, they will still be billed for their regular AfterCare hours, as staffing, snack, and material budgets are based on full- and part-time registration.

Signing Out Procedures

Parents sign their children out each day in the AfterCare notebook by the front door, noting the time of pickup. This ensures we know that a child has left the building. If a child is picked up after 5:30, we will add a fee of $20.

AfterCare Staff

Eliza Robinson is our AfterCare Coordinator. Please direct your questions, concerns, comments, and suggestions regarding AfterCare to Eliza: eliza@friendsschoolportland.org. During AfterCare hours, Eliza can be reached on the AfterCare cell phone: 207-756-2435.