After 3 at BCD
Your child’s day does not end at 3:00 p.m. and neither does the educational experience at Boulder Country Day!
After 3 at BCD is an after school program that provides an opportunity for BCD students to engage in meaningful and exciting learning experiences after school in a safe and caring environment.
After 3 at BCD is composed of two parts:
- an after school program that runs daily from 3:00-5:45 and
- a variety of after school specialty Classes offered each trimester.
Students who participate in After 3 at BCD are supervised at all times. Our after school faculty members pick up students from their regular classroom setting and escort them to where they need to be. We take attendance and ensure that students are accounted for at all times.
BCD’s youngest students (Preschool – Kindergarten) who stay after school are signed into our after school program "home base" located in the preschool building activity room. We take attendance, sign students in, and serve a light snack. Students participate in variety of age appropriate activities. Examples of typical activities include arts and crafts, cooking projects, science experiments, books, puzzles, board games, and outdoor playtime.
Elementary school students in first through fifth grades who stay After 3 at BCD are escorted to the preschool building "home base" where we take attendance before the students head to BCD’s library to participate in a quiet study hall (a.k.a. homework club). Study Hall is offered daily during the first hour of our after school program (until about 4:15) and takes place in the school library where a BCD faculty member provides homework support. After study hall is over, students are escorted back to the preschool building where they participate in age appropriate activities in a mixed-age setting.
Middle school students also are invited to participate in study hall after school. The middle school study hall is located in the middle school building. Middle school students are not escorted to the study hall. However, after the study hall ends each day, students who have not been picked up are escorted to BCD’s after school program home base and signed in on our attendance sheets.
Parents may also register their child for after school specialty classes. Students enrolled in an after school specialty class are escorted by a BCD faculty member to their class and signed in with the instructor. Students who stay on campus after a specialty class ends are picked up from the class and escorted back to the after school program home base located in the preschool building. A catalogue of after school specialty classes is published each trimester. Parents may register and pay for these classes online. Please note that the fees associated with specialty classes are separate from and in addition to our after school program fees.
After 3 at BCD fees are in addition to tuition.
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A $15.00, non-refundable, administrative fee is required with your family’s enrollment for After 3 at BCD. This is fee is applied per family – not child. The $15.00 administrative fee must accompany your registration.
We offer two different payment options for our after school program and invoice according to the plan you choose.
- Unlimited Use – $250.00 per trimester per child with a $500.00 per trimester cap per family (Note – The $500.00 cap ensures that families with more than two children enrolled will never pay more than $500.00 per trimester for our after school program). Once you have enrolled in After 3 at BCD you will be given access to register for the after care program.
- Hourly - $8.50/hour per child, per hour – Students who are not signed up for either the unlimited use or pre-paid days options will automatically be billed at our hourly rate. Parents who choose to be billed hourly are charged $8.50 per hour/per child. We count time used in ½ hour segments. Invoices are generated every two months.
- August and September hours are invoiced the first week of October
- October and November…………………………………………….December
- December and January…………………………………………….February
- February and March………………………………………………..April
- April and May…………………………………………last week in May (or first few days in June)
Please note that children may not be left on school grounds unattended by a parent or guardian before or after school hours. Children left unattended on campus will be brought to either our early bird or after school programs and signed in on attendance sheets. Parents will be billed at BCD’s hourly rate of $8.50 per hour, per child, for time used.
After 3 at BCD is open beginning the first day of school in August and continues through the last full day of the school year in May. Program hours are 3:00-5:45 p.m.
Please note that After 3 at BCD is closed on the following days during the 2011-2012 school year:
- August 26, 2011
- September5, 2011
- September 23, 2011
- October 12, 2011
- October 28, 2011
- October 31, 2011
- November 21-25, 2011
- December 16, 2011
- December 19, 2011 – January 3, 2012
- January 16, 2012
- February 20, 2012
- March 26-30, 2012
- May 23, 2012
Frequently asked questions
Where do I pick up my child if he stays After 3 at BCD?
Our after school program “home base” is located in the preschool building activity room. The front door of the building is locked after school hours. Please push the talk button on the intercom located to the left of the door and speak clearly into the receiver to let our faculty members know that you are at the door. A faculty member will open the door for you. Please note that students may only be picked up by persons designated on a student’s emergency contact information.
What if I need to bring my child to school early? Does BCD offer a before school program?
For your convenience, BCD also offers an 'Early Bird' before school program beginning at 7:30 a.m. on regular school days. Elementary and middle school age students attend before care in the administration building art room and preschool and preschool age students attend before care in the preschool building. We offer this service free of charge to BCD families.
Who are the teachers working with my children at After 3 at BCD?
After 3 at BCD is staffed by highly qualified teaching professionals from BCD as well as the Boulder community. We have a consistent group of after school faculty members, many of whom have been at the school for several years. BCD does a background check on faculty members and specialty class instructors.
What are the behavior expectations of students who stay at After 3 at BCD?
After 3 at BCD is an extension of the regular school day and we ask that students who participate continue to follow behavior guidelines outlined in BCD’s school handbook and adhere to our school motto: respect yourself, respect others, and take responsibility for your actions.
What if my child is registered for an after school specialty class and attends BCD’s regular after school program… Will I be charged for both services?
If a student is registered for an after school specialty class, parents will not be billed regular after school program fees for time in which a child is in a class. However, if your child attends BCD’s after school program before or after an after school specialty class, hourly fees will apply and your family will automatically be billed at our hourly rate of $8.50 per hour, per child for time used. Hourly fees do not apply for students who are signed up for BCD’s after school program unlimited billing plan.
Can I pick up my child after 5:45 p.m.?
Late pick up of students is strongly discouraged. We ask that you please pick up your child on time and remember that BCD’s after school enrollment form outlines a late fee beginning at 5:45 p.m. of $1.00 per minute/per child. The school pays the late fee directly to our after school faculty as compensation for working beyond their scheduled hours and possibly missing scheduled appointments or other events as a result of having to work late.
How can I contact my child at After 3 at BCD?
If you need to contact our after school program faculty, please call 303.527.4931, Ext. 229. You may dial extension 229 at anytime during the automated message. We check messages every half-hour. In case of an emergency, we also have a cell phone. The emergency cell number is 720.346.3889.
How do I sign up for After 3 at BCD?
The first step is to complete an After 3 at BCD Enrollment Form. This form must be completed before a student may stay After 3 at BCD or participate in after school specialty classes. It is only necessary to complete this form once per school year. A non-refundable $15.00 administrative fee must accompany your registration.
Who do I contact if I have a question, suggestion, comment, or concern?
We appreciate positive feedback and constructive comments. Please feel free to share your suggestions with Kath Courter - Boulder Country Day’s Preschool, Extended Day, and Summer Programs Director.
Kath’s office is located in the preschool building. Call or email Kath at 303-527-4931 ext. 230 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .