Programs
MORNING (BEFORE SCHOOL)
PS196 Students, Grades K-5
Monday - Friday
Early Drop-off from 7:30 a.m.
AFTER SCHOOL
PS196 Students, Grades K-5
Monday - Friday
School dismissal until 5:00 p.m. or 6:15 p.m.
Register 1 to 5 days per week, per semester
Choose 1 class per day. Options from STEM, Music, Dance, Theater, Sports, Academic Enrichment and more.
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The program follows the NYC Dept. of Education calendar.
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Single Day/Drop-in option available for Morning and After School programs.
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Full or Half Day programs may be offered on school holidays for an additional fee.
Program Calendar
Fall Semester Dates: September 8 to January 30, 2026 The after school program will follow the DOE’s school calendar and will not operate on school closure dates or half days.
Please Note: There may be additional days that the ASP will not operate due to school-wide events.
Monday | Sept 8 | First day of Morning & After School Programs |
Wednesday | Sept 17 | Morning Program only - No After School Program |
Tuesday-Wednesday | Sept 23-24 | Rosh Hashanah, schools closed. No ASP |
Thursday | Oct 2 | Yom Kippur, schools closed, No ASP |
Monday | Oct 13 | Italian Heritage/Indigenous People’s Day, schools closed. No ASP |
Monday | Oct 20 | Diwali, schools closed. No ASP |
Tuesday | Nov 4 | Election Day, students do not attend. No ASP |
Thursday | Nov 6 | Morning Program only - No After School Program |
Tuesday | Nov 11 | Veteran’s Day, schools closed. No ASP |
Wednesday | Nov 26 | Morning Program only - No After School Program |
Thursday-Friday | Nov 27-28 | Thanksgiving Recess, No school, No ASP |
Monday-Tuesday | December 22-23 | Morning Program only - No After School Program |
Wednesday-Friday | December 24-January 2 | Winter Recess, schools closed. No ASP |
Monday | January 19 | Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed. No ASP |
Friday | January 30 | Last Day of the Fall Semester |
Monday | February 2 | First Day of the Spring Semester |
Grades K-2
Monday
Arts & Crafts
Chess
Lego & Wii Games
Let's Dance
Mandarin Gr K only
Music & Keyboard
Origami & More
Reading/Writing (ELA) Gr1
Reading/Writing (ELA) Gr2
Robo Mind Tech
Sculpting w/Clay Gr2
Soccer & More
Tuesday
Basketball NEW
Fine Arts & More
Fun w/Science
Lego & Wii Games
Let's Dance
Mandarin Gr 1,2 only
Music & Keyboard
Musical Theater
Robo Mind Tech
Spanish (K,1 only)
Violin & Music Theory
Yoga & Movement
Wednesday
Chess
Farm-to-Table
Fine Arts & More
Lego & Wii Games
Let's Dance
Math Review Gr 1
Math Review Gr 2
Music & Keyboard
Origami & More
Robo Mind Texh
Sculpting w/Clay
Soccer & More
Thursday
Basketball NEW
Farm-to-Table
Fine Arts & More
Fun w/Science
Kindergarten Review
Lego & Wii Games
Musical Theater
Origami & More
Sculpting w/Clay
Spanish Gr 2
Yoga & Movement
Friday
Basketball NEW
Chess
Farm-to-Table
Fine Arts & More
Fun w/Science
Lego & Wii Games
Let's Dance
Music & Keyboard (Adv) Gr2
Violin & Music Theory
Yoga & Movement
Grades 3-5
Monday
Chess
Code Play/Intell. Machine
Farm-to-Table
Fine Arts & More
Music & Keyboard
Sculpting w/Clay
Soccer & More
Wii Games & More
Tuesday
Basketball NEW
ELA Review Gr3
ELA Review Gr4
ELA Review Gr5
Music & Keyboard
Violin & Music Theory
Wii Games & More
Yoga & Movement
Wednesday
Acting & More
Chess
Fine Arts & More Gr3
Fun w/Science
Guitar
Origami & More
Sculpting w/Clay
Soccer & More
Wii Games & More
Thursday
Basketball NEW
Farm-to-Table
Math Review Gr3
Math Review Gr4
Math Review Gr5
Origami & More
Sculpting w/Clay
Spanish
Wii Games & More
Yoga & Movement
Friday
Basketball NEW
Chess
Farm-to-Table
Hip Hop!
Music & Keyboard (Adv)
Violin & Music Theory
Wii Games & More
Yoga & Movement