Our two afterschool programs give parents and guardians the option to extend the school day until 3:00 or 6:00 p.m. For WSL students in grades 1–5, who are dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays, we offer afterschool care from 12:30–3:00 p.m.

Please contact our Program Manager, Kendall Helbock, if you have any questions regarding our Aftercare/Extended Day program.

Early Childhood Aftercare Program

Our Aftercare Program, for nursery and kindergarten students enrolled at the Waldorf School of Lexington, gives parents the option to extend the school day until 3:00 p.m. or until 6:00 p.m.

  • 12:30–3:00 p.m.; and up until 6:00 p.m.

  • Flexible enrollment for 2 to 5 afternoons

  • Lunch and rest time

  • Free play indoors and outside

Extended Day

  • For grades 1–5

  • 3:00–6:00 p.m.

  • Flexible enrollment for 1 to 5 afternoons

  • Includes a nourishing snack

  • Free play indoors and outside

  • Arts and crafts

  • Time for homework or music lessons (at the school)

  • Drop-in attendance is available, space permitting with a $50/day fee.

Thursday Program

  • For grades 1–5

  • 12:30–3:00 on Thursdays only

  • Free play indoors and outside


Afterschool Program Terms

Afterschool Program Registration covers the entire school year; however, schedule adjustments and enrollments (space permitting) are only offered each semester during the following windows:

Fall: Sept 15-Oct 1 | Winter: January 18-24 | Spring: April 17-23

The 2023-24 Afterschool program begins on Friday, September 8, 2023. Families may terminate their child's Aftercare enrollment at anytime (refunds are not retroactive). Families will be billed via FACTS—payment options include:

  • Full one-time payment due October 15

  • Two payments, the first due October 15 and the second February 15

  • Monthly payments

Afterschool Program Fees are available here.


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