Fieldston Lower

Important Dates

Fall Semester: Wednesday 9/09/19–Friday 1/31/20

Spring Semester: Monday 2/3/20–Monday 6/09/20 Registration will open 11/15/19 at 6:00 pm.

A Typical Day

The program begins with a snack each afternoon, with class beginning at 3:30 pm and meeting until 5:00 pm. Pick up is in the lower cafeteria at 5:00 pm.

There is an extended stay option available, where children may engage in quiet activities until 5:45 pm at an additional cost of $10 a day. Anyone picked up after 5:45 pm will be charged an additional $25.

All school holidays are observed, and there will be no classes on days with noon dismissals.

A Late Bus is offered departing Fieldston Lower at 5:00 pm and arriving at the Ethical Culture Campus at 5:45 pm.

Drop-in

Students may drop in to an After School class on any given day if needed. Drop in is available by calling 718-329-7317 or emailing kbrumskill@ecfs.org on the morning of the day you want your child to participate. Please include your child’s name, who will be picking up your child, and contact information for that person.

Please also email your classroom teacher and Tania Miraz (tmiraz@ecfs.org) and let them know that your child will be staying after school.

• Students preK–5 may attend an ongoing class for the day ($55). Please check with the after school office for availability.
• Students in grades K–5 may join "Activities," a space where they can work on homework or do a quiet activity ($30).

Financial Aid

Financial aid for after school courses is available to families receiving financial aid from the school. The cost of after school course fees is calculated using the percentage family obligation for tuition.

There is no financial aid for drop-in or extended stay.

Refunds and Cancellations

Except for the non-refundable registration fee and late fees, course fees are fully refundable until the first class. After the first class, a $55 fee will be charged. Classes are 50% refundable after the second class, and there will be no refunds after the third class. There are no refunds for snow days or other emergency closures.