SAGA's German-Immersion After School Program

SAGA After School Program Application Form (PDF)

About SAGA's After School Program

SAGA offers a mixed-age after school German enrichment program intended for children who are in K-3 grade (in 2009-'10) with strong German language skills.

The after school program is led by native speakers Henrica Lajoie and Marie Rubin who are full time trained teachers at SAGA. We also have a rotating parent assistant in the classroom.

The program content takes into account that children will have already been in school for 4-6+ hours daily and therefore lays special emphasis on fun ways to focus on German language and culture, and developing a peer group of German speaking children.

Reading and writing in German are incorporated into projects and activities as appropriate. Prerequisite German language skills include an ability to understand German well (e.g. be able to understand an age appropriate German storybook) and an ability to speak at least some German.

Maximum enrollment per day will be 8 students. With the exception of the art course, the courses are intended for students at approximately the same reading and writing ability.

The art course is for a multi-age group.

Program Levels

Level 1: approximately Kindergarten age, beginning reading and writing

Level 2: approximately first grade age

Level 3: approximately second to third grade age

Schedule

Fall Term:
September 15^th - December 1^th.
(No program the weeks of Nov. 9^th, 16^th, or 23^rd.)

Winter Term:
January 5^th – March 18^th.
(No program February 16-18^th or March 23-25^th.)

Spring Term:
April 6^th – June 10^th.

Program starts at 3:45pm. 3:45-4:00 pm will be snack and free play time, 4:00-6:00 pm structured activities.

Tuition Payment

Each term is $249 for 1 day, $489 for 2 days. Please contact SAGA's Registrar if you are interested in 2+ day after school program options.

Tuition is due with the application. No refunds will be offered after classes have started for the semester (except in cases of unusual family hardship or medical illness requiring entire semester withdrawal as determined by SAGA School Registrar). No sibling discount is available for the After School Program.

Enrollment Agreement

Enrollment commitment is for a single term. Enrollment priority for winter and spring semester will be given to returning fall semester students. If class is cancelled due to teacher absence, refund of $25/class will be given (or credited to subsequent semester’s tuition). If student misses class, a makeup day is not guaranteed, but may be possible with teacher prior approval. If enrollment is insufficient, one or more of the scheduled courses may be canceled and tuition will be refunded in full.

Volunteer Requirements

Parents are asked to provide snack and assist in classroom on a rotating basis depending on total enrollment (anticipated to be twice per term).

Policies and Procedures

After school program shall follow all relevant policies and procedures as described in SAGA School preschool and kindergarten Parent Handbook. A copy is available upon request.

Admissions

SAGA After School Program Application Form (PDF)

Priority enrollment is given to current/former SAGA School students, former SAGA Playgroup students and siblings of current students/alumni if application is received by July 15, 2008 for Fall Term, Nov. 15^th for Winter Term, and February 15^th for Spring Term.