Affordable Afterschool has been top priority for PCEF for more than a decade. PCEF invests an average of $350,000 each year to support scholarships and key academic initiatives to keep Afterschool affordable for all.
“With heartfelt thanks we extend our appreciation to the Park City Education Foundation, the Park City School District, our many Community Partners, and our committed parents. Thanks to their support, we are able to maintain a vital resource by providing an affordable, safe, and healthy environment for our after school students. We are enthusiastically anticipating the inclusion of our preschool students in the program, cultivating a growing opportunity for the families in our community.”
-Todd Klarich, PCSD’s Community Education Director
New for 2024/25
Afterschool expanded to 4-year-old Preschoolers
New for 2025/26
Afterschool will be available for 3-year-olds, and 8th grade Afterschool is added to Ecker Hill
High-Quality Programming for Students
PCSD’s high-quality Afterschool is both rich and diverse. Park City students have better access to a variety of academic and extracurricular programming, thanks to the generous donors of PCEF, and amazing community partners work to elevate and enhance enrichment opportunities. PCSD’s Afterschool programs are available at each of the four elementary schools, Ecker Hill Middle School, and Treasure Mountain Junior High.
Affordable & Accessible for Families
Affordable Afterschool has been top priority for PCEF for more than a decade. PCEF invests an average of $350,000 each year to support scholarships and key academic initiatives to keep Afterschool affordable for all.
- Afterschool is offered daily, after school hours through 6pm
- Elementary School Afterschool students needing full-time enrollment, Monday-Friday, will be given first registration priority. Part-time enrollment, Monday-Thursday, or Friday only, is available if space permits.
- Cost to enroll for Elementary School Afterschool:
Monday through Friday: $400 per month per child
Monday through Thursday: $300 per month per child
Friday only: $200 per month per child - Elementary School Afterschool Scholarship information is available, please contact the Community Education Department
- Afterschool is FREE at Ecker Hill & Treasure Mountain
Safe Environment & Relationships
Extending the day beyond the final bell within the already familiar school environment allows students the freedom to connect and cultivate purpose-driven relationships, explore shared interests among peers and alongside trusted adults. while in a safe Afterschool setting. Many of the Afterschool clubs and programs are run by teachers at each school.
AFTERSCHOOL BY THE NUMBERS
PCSD Offers 6 Afterschool Programs
- Jeremy Ranch → Camp Hawk
- McPolin → Camp Moose
- Parley’s Park → Camp Falcon
- Trailside → Camp Trailblazer
- Ecker Hill Middle School → Timberwolf After School Association - TASA
- Treasure Mountain Junior High → Mustang After School Academy - MASA (through Spring 2025)
Elementary Afterschool Focus
- Daily Academic Support and Enrichment Activities
- Enrichment categories: Arts, Science/STEM Financial Literacy, Physical Fitness, Wellness (aligned with PCSD), Career Readiness, Multicultural, Life Skills and Social Emotional Learning
- Partners: Live Like Sam, Yoga with Randi Jo, Egyptian Youth Theater, Summit Community Gardens, Curious Cooks, Ocean Club with Anna, Kimball Arts Center, Recycle Utah, Ninja Kids with Cheryl, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youth Sports Alliance, Amigos Club, Art with Lucia
Secondary School Afterschool Focus
- EHMS Timberwolf After School Association (TASA): Homework Club, Extracurricular Activities & Enrichment Activities
- TMJH Mustang After School Academy (TMJH) Academic Support & Clubs (through Spring 2025)
SPRING 2025
A current snapshot of the program heading into spring:
- 352 students in elementary Afterschool Programming (PreK - 5th grades)
- Averaging 40-50 drop in students/week at each EHMS & TMJH
- Approximately 400 students K - 9th
- Registration opens April 21, 2025
- Current families: register beginning April 21st at 8am (including 3- and 4-year olds)
- New families: register on April 22nd beginning at 8am
PCSD Afterschool is supported by PCEF donors, after initially providing seed funding for the original program at McPolin Elementary School in 2008. The success of the McPolin program led to its expansion across all four elementary schools, plus Ecker Hill, and Treasure Mountain. Thanks to the PCSD School Board, the Afterschool Program introduced 4-year-old Preschoolers to the Elementary School programs this school year, and 3-year-olds will be able to register for 2025/26. Register here for Afterschool, or email Michelle Coy with questions, at mcoy@pcschools.us.
