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[quote=Anonymous]I am exited about the DCPS school my kids will be attending next school year but I can't say the same about their after care offering. It is expensive and NOT flexible at all.
You pay about $350 for aftercare for 5 days/week and about $100 for before care for 5 days/week. Drop off is about $50. This is managed by a private company/individual affiliated with our school only. My biggest problem is the lack of flexibility! for example I need aftercare just a few days/week, why there is zero option for that? Also I believe they could have an add-on option for extended hours to go till 630pm instead of making it the default option.

I noticed that lot schools in DC have decent aftercare with A LOT of flexibility. Look at Eaton, Hearst, Janney, Key, Mann etc (I started with the good schools lol, our school is pretty decent as well). Those schools provide different rates depending on the number of days parents need and they also provide a lot more options.

Anyway, as a parent I want to be engaged and I want to help make things better and not just complain. How do other schools do it to end up with tailored aftercare services? I feel like we are not getting our money worth with our current aftercare programs. How do I address this issue when school starts?

TIA[/quote]

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