AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS GUIDE FOR KIDS - BROOKLYN, NY

ACTING OUT!
7426 15th Ave.
4724 Ave. N
718-236-6494

Between our two Brooklyn-area locations and in-house theatre, Acting Out! offers an extensive performing arts curriculum for students, kindergarten to college. Our staff is comprised of professional actors and musicians. Our after-school program includes all levels of acting, musical theatre, improvisation, and film/television, as well as private lessons for singing, piano, and audition preparation. Many Acting Out! students have graced Broadway stages and prestigious performing arts institutions, but most important, all our students are improving their futures and increasing self-confidence under our caring and passionate guidance because we love what we do!

APRIL'S DANCE-N-FEET
3 Great Convenient Brooklyn Locations:
4626 Flatlands Ave.
718-692-4809
1866 Flatbush Ave.
718-258-2340
9411 Ave. L
718-272-1813

We offer everything from Ballet to Gymnastics. Our classes start from age two through adult. Call or stop in one of our three convenient Brooklyn locations for more information. We also offer a Free Trial Class, but don't forget your Brooklyn Parent Coupon!

ART 81
1313 81st St.,
718-490-9971
Email jose@art81.org

Art 81 provides children and adults opportunities to pursue personal interests in visual arts, while developing technical skills and an awareness of art history. Lessons are developed around individual student strengths and curiosities rather than the expectation that students adhere to a predetermined course of study. The services are agreed upon by the student and/or parent and teacher. Scheduling is flexible and materials for students under age 18 are provided.

BAX/BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE
421 Fifth Ave. (corner of 8th Street), Park Slope
718-832-0018
Fernando Maneca, director
Email info@bax.org

Located in the heart of Park Slope, BAX has been recognized for excellence in arts education since 1991. BAX is deeply invested in developing and encouraging the artist in each student, offering a full range of youth classes in Dance, Theater, and Tumbling, six days a week for ages 18 mos.-18 years.

BOUNCE U
6722 Fort Hamilton Parkway (entrance on 67th St. & 9th Ave),
718-238-3288

BounceU is Brooklyn’s newest party and play facility. We specialize in private celebrations and after-school active fun for all ages. BounceU offers two giant stadium rooms filled with huge inflatable equipment, and BounceU’s own Spider Mountain. Make your reservations today to play in our clean, climate-controlled facility. Our friendly, energetic staff will ensure that after-school active time is fun and memorable. Call today for more information about our awesome facility.

BRIENZA'S ACADEMIC ADVANTAGE
718-232-0114
8696 18th Ave.
1902 Ave. T
259 Rose Ave., Staten Island
215 E. 6th St., NYC

Brienza’s Academic Advantage offers a wide variety of programs for students in Kindergarten-Grade 12. We specialize in TACHS, SHSAT, SAT and ACT preparation. Our programs provide students with the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge, enabling them to reach their full potential. Programs offered: tutoring in all subject areas (both one-to-one and share-a-tutor groups), test preparation courses, SETSS (P-4) services to qualified students. Call our office and speak to one of our educational specialists who can help you choose the best option for your child. Please register early as space is limited.

BROOKLYN FENCING CENTER
62 Fourth St., (at corner of Hoyt Street), Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
718-522-5822
Email info@brooklynfencing.com

Brooklyn Fencing offers classes in Olympic-style fencing six days a week for aspiring Zorros, ages 7 and up. Founded in 2003, we're proud to be Brooklyn's oldest and largest fencing center, with over 5,000 sq.-ft. Fencing is a sport you can enjoy your entire life, and teaches coordination, focus and patience. Our mission is to share the excitement of Olympic-style fencing with Brooklyn, and our dedicated coaches make it easy and fun to get started.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
185 Court St., Brooklyn Heights
718-858-5100

After the school day has finished, a place for creative learning and relaxed play can still be found at BHMS in our Montessori Afternoons Plus (MAP) program. MAP is a comfortable, safe, and progressive after-school program for children from Preschool through 4th Grade. MAP offers a rich variety of activities under the guidance of our experienced and nurturing staff. The program is open to BHMS students as well as children from the local community.

CUMBE: CENTER FOR AFRICAN AND DIASPORA DANCE
558 Fulton St, 2nd fl. (near Flatbush Avenue) , Brooklyn
718-935-9700

Come feel the joy in our beautiful new space! Learn a wide variety of dance and music styles with African roots. Our fall class schedule includes drumming and dance classes for ages 2-18. Classes include West African, Salsa, Brazilian Percussion, Haitian Drumming, Hip-Hop, Gumboot/Stepping, and African Fusion. Try our NEW “African to Hip-Hop” class, and take a journey through rhythms from past to present!

DANCEWAVE
45 Fourth Ave. at Dean Street, Park Slope
718-522-4696

Dancewave is a non-profit arts organization that transforms the lives of New York City youth through unique exposure to world-class, pre-professional performing arts training. Dancewave offers education programs for young people, with a rare combination of artistic integrity, educational rigor, nurturing support, and access for all students at the Dancewave Center and locations throughout Park Slope. Classes include Creative Movement, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Pre-Pointe, and more! Check out our class schedule online: dancewave.org/school_schedule.php. Open House Weekend – September 7-9 – try a class! Fall Semester begins September 10.

DILLON CHILD STUDY CENTER AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE
239 Vanderbilt Ave. (bet. DeKalb & Willoughby Aves.) , Clinton Hill
718-940-5678
Email dilloninfo@sjcny.edu

One of the first East Coast laboratory pre-schools, we offer 2-6-year-olds the child-development approach to early childhood education. Physical, emotional, cognitive, and social domains of development are fostered through a play-based curriculum. Children become confident, self-directed persons who learn to understand their worlds through exploration, problem-solving, and cooperative action. Spacious classrooms with 2-4 teachers per class, plus St. Joseph’s College students as assistants, and an observation booth for parents; large, private outdoor play area; all teachers have early childhood education certification. Call or email.

DIMENSIONS ON STAGE BROOKLYN CENTER FOR THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE
7601 Third Ave., Bay Ridge
718-833-4167

Acting, Singing, Musical Theater, Film/TV, voice lessons, and audition prep! Build confidence, increase listening and public-speaking skills, and find your creative voice through performing arts training. Whether you dream of being a star, or simply the brightest version of yourself, our qualified faculty is committed to making sure everyone shines. By teaching elements of professional theater, our after-school and Saturday classes provide necessary training for success in the arts and valuable skills for success in life!

EYE LEVEL
888-835-1212
enopi.com

E.nopi is now Eye Level. Eye Level, a supplemental education and enrichment program, offers a teaching philosophy and education method where self-directed learning, individualized academic coaching, and critical thinking are at the core of helping children improve and excel academically. We believe every child has the potential to achieve academic success. Our individualized programs meet the needs of every student. We enable students to realize this potential by bringing instructional materials to the eye-level of your child. We have more than 150 centers in the US, and more than 780 locations worldwide.

FASTRACKIDS
7612 13th Ave.,
718-748-3000
Camp:
800-470-9216
Email valentino8808@att.net

FasTracKids is a school outside of school for ages 3-12. Our supplemental programs are designed to complement your child's schooling. We offer world-class, proven programs, designed to help your child reach his/her maximum potential. Whether it’s critical thinking, math, reading, speech, leadership, or enrichment in our 12 exciting subjects, we have the right combination for your child. If your goal is to help your child get ahead or get into the gifted and talented programs, we have the proven systems that can get them there. Best of all, we make learning fun!

INFINITY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
1972 E. 34th St., Marine Park
718-336-1981

Infinity has been providing an educational service to the Marine Park Community for 20 years. Our focus is on providing our children with a solid educational foundation that promotes healthy development in all learning domains. Our curriculum is blended to provide time for individual learning, small-group instruction, and large-group instruction. Our teachers are dedicated to enriching the lives of our students and their families. We offer preschool, UPK, tutoring, and summer camp.

ITTY BITTY ADVENTURES
3416 Ave. S, Brooklyn
718-375-4700
Email pattie@ittybittyadventures.com

We strive to be a parent's first choice for all the preschool needs of their children by educating, nurturing, and expanding their minds in a friendly and safe environment. We provide a stimulating atmosphere that makes education fun while promoting sound social, emotional, and physical development. At Itty Bitty Adventures, you will watch your child develop into a happy, confident learner who is ready for lifelong success. Tutoring, mommy & me, and summer camp available.

JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL
434 Avenue of the Americas, 3rd fl., New York
212-254-8520

The Joffrey Ballet School is the home of Baby Ballerinas, Hip Hoppin' Street Jazz, Demi Soloists, and so much more. The world-renowned program is a world-renowned good time for you and your child. We have 60 years of excellence to share with your family. The dance classes begin at the age of two, with live music and performances that will create memories to last a lifetime. Our theme-based birthday parties are fantastic, with cakes by the "Cake Boss" and sprinkles of joy from the school faculty. Come grow with us.

THE LITTLE GYM OF BAY RIDGE-BENSONHURST
8681 18th Ave., Brooklyn
718-259-6878

A feeling of success is one of the many benefits your child receives at The Little Gym®. We provide gymnastics-based motor skill development programs for ages 4 months-12 years. Through sequential skill-building, movement, gymnastics, exercise, music, and games, our curriculum teaches students to build their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual skills. Classes are non-competitive and taught in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. Currently offering gymnastics, dance, sports skill, and karate classes. Schedule your free trial class. Celebrate your child’s birthday. Party slots fill up months in advance; reserve today!

MATHNASIUM
392 Atlantic Ave.
718-858-6284
6806 29th Ave.
347-762-8411

Mathnasium is an after-school learning center where we make math make sense to kids. We support grades K-12, including standardized test preparation. We are the math experts. We provide excellent content, at a great value, with proven results. Instruction is one-on-one. We conduct an in-depth math assessment, and prepare a customized learning plan for each student. We offer flexible scheduling in a relaxed environment.

MRS. MOMMY'S LEARNING CENTERS
1748 E. 33rd St., Marine Park
1658 E. 32nd St., Marine Park
718-336-5768

Mrs. Mommy's Learning Centers understands the importance of imagination and the evolving intellect in the education of each child. Mrs. Mommy's academic enrichment programs promote creativity, invention, and discovery in an environment that is safe, healthy, and nurturing. We offer tutoring, computers, chess, and more. Mrs. Mommy’s Infant Program offers Baby Sign Language, and will focus on bonding, sensory activities, and the development of gross and fine motor skills. Visit us online at mrsmommys.com today!

NEW YORK CITY TAE KWON DO
7918 Third Ave., Brooklyn
718-625-5425
526 Court St.

Every child needs a sense of achievement. There is no greater reward than seeing yourself do what you set your mind to. Our program helps give children the foundation for commitment, dedication, and greatness in athletic ability. It provides children with the necessary basic skills to do well in all sports. It helps develop their balance, coordination, patience, good listening skills, respect, courtesy, and self-confidence. It provides children with the necessary body control and endurance that are the cornerstones of success. After-school program: pick-up at school, help with homework, Tae Kwon Do classes.
NOVA ATHLETICS
3701 Surf Ave.,
718-996-2229

The pursuit of excellence through sports. Building skills that last a lifetime. Gymnastics, dance, martial arts, preschool gymnastics, piano instruction, and an after-school program. Ages 3–18. Frank Novo, Director.

NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SCHOOL FOOD

School is out and free summer meals are in from June 28 - August 31, 2012. Any child 18 years of age and under can enjoy a free, healthy and great tasting breakfast and lunch at hundreds of schools, pools, parks, New York City Housing Authority complexes and other locations. No registration, documentation, or ID is required. Call 311 or text “NYCMEALS” to 877-877 for information and to locate a convenient site near you. We will also deploy three mobile food trucks, which will visit beaches and parks throughout the city to handout free delicious and nutritious lunches.

PARTY GYM
1130 Ave. Z , Brooklyn
718-891-8500

Since 1992 Party Gym has been setting the standard for children's “Private Parties,” having hosted over 20,000 successful parties. Our goal, then as now, is to afford our customers a safe, clean and family-friendly environment. At Party Gym the birthday child is always special. We are not open to the public during your child’s Private Party, and we take care of everything. Our Open Play and Mommy and Me Classes are not to be missed – as are our spectacular Seasonal Parties! Check our website for dates and times.

PLAY DAYS AND PARTIES
6632 3rd Ave. (next to the firehouse), Brooklyn
718-492-8997
Email playdaysandparties@yahoo.com

Realizing the need for children to release energy after a long day of school, Play Days and Parties offers a diverse choice of activities. Children are mentally and physically stimulated in a fun and safe environment. We offer math tutoring, yoga, arts and crafts, free play, and drama classes, where children learn basic acting skills through theatre games to encourage independence and self-confidence. Classes are designed to create the ability to work collaboratively in a group. Children listen, observe, and recreate situations through imaginative play. Ages 3-12.

THE PREPARATORY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE
234 Roosevelt Hall, 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn
718-951-4111

For over 30 years, the Preparatory Center has offered music (including Suzuki violin, cello, and flute for very young children), theater and dance classes, and private lessons for children of all ages and levels. We also welcome adult students for private instruction and group classes. Our experienced professional teachers, many of whom have extensive performance experience and advanced conservatory degrees, encourage students’ growth at all levels. Registration is currently underway for our 2012-2013 school year, which begins September 10. Please call for an individual registration consultation or a Suzuki interview.

SCHOOL AT THE MARK MORRIS DANCE CENTER
3 Lafayette Ave., Fort Green
718-624-8400

The School reflects the spirit of the Mark Morris Dance Group in its celebration of dance and music. After-school classes are offered Monday-Friday, September through June, for ages 4-17 in Creative Dance, Modern Dance, Ballet, Jazz/Hip-Hop, Tap Dance, African Dance, and Music and Singing, as well as Dance FUNdamentals, a class for kids with disabilities, ages 11-17. The School schedule follows the Department of Education calendar, and also offers Saturday morning classes.

SMART START EARLY LEARNING CENTER
8411 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn
718-921-1868
Email smartstart@verizon.net

While providing a safe, warm and nurturing environment, our staff addresses the social, emotional, and physical needs of children. Through thematic units, arts and crafts, and dramatic play, the “whole” child will flourish. Full- and part-time classes for 2- and 3-year-olds, and free Universal Pre-K for 4-year-old children, with extended-day option. Open year-round; summer program available.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL
763 President St., Brooklyn
718-857-2559

The day does not have to end at dismissal here at St. Francis Xavier School! There are opportunities for students to enroll in our free extracurricular activities with our after school clubs offering Music, Literacy and Art, Spanish, Games, Books, Drama, Crafts, and Test Prep. In addition, we have affordable extended-day programs available with an early morning drop (7:20 am) and an after-school program (dismissal to 5:45pm). The after-school program offers homework help and physical activities.

ST. MARK SCHOOL
2602 E. 19th St. (Bet. Avenue Z and Voorhies Avenue), Sheepshead Bay
718-332-9304

St. Mark School is home to 325 Nursery-8th Grade students. Age-appropriate expectations shape the academic, social, emotional, technology, and “confidence building” programs of the school. Special Services available include an Early Drop-Off and an Academic After-school Program; Title One Services In Math, Reading, Guidance, and ESL; appropriate services for IEP students; Yellow Bus Service and Metro Cards for eligible students; and Financial Assistance. To learn more about the “St. Mark Experience” for your child and to schedule a visit to our school, please contact Mrs. Lori Ryan at 718-332-9304 or lryan@smsonthebay.com.

STORYBOOKLAND
8638 20th Ave, Brooklyn
718-996-8714

Give your child a superior beginning. A mind is a wonderful thing to expand! All teachers certified in Early Childhood Development. Programs - half day, full-day, extended time, 2 to 6 year olds. Pre-school and Kindergarten activities, fitness program, trips, music, math, reading readiness, tutoring and after-school programs are available.

THE TUTORING CLUB OF BAY RIDGE
7811 3rd Ave., Brooklyn
718-748-8867

The Tutoring Club is dedicated to helping students increase their subject skills and self-esteem. We utilize the most advanced curricula in tutoring, maintain low student-to-tutor ratios, pinpoint and correct problems, motivate our students, and provide qualified instructors certified in the use of the programs and committed to ensuring each child’s success. Our Core Programs are Math, ELA, and Writing Skills. Test prep programs for Gifted and Talented, SSHSAT, TACHS, and ISEE tests and Homework Help sessions are also available.

YOUNG DANCERS IN REPERTORY
2602 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn
347-702-7155

Young Dancers in Repertory (YDR) has been training dance students and offering dance programming to the Brooklyn community since 1985. YDR offers classes in creative dance, pre-ballet, ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and theater dance for students ages 3 and up at its new Center for Dance Studies at 5602 Fifth Avenue. YDR also offers dance residencies and performances for schools, as well as a teenage performing ensemble. Visit youngdancersinrep.org or call 347-702-7155.