After-School & Before-Care Programs at Barnard Barnard

Before-Care Program

After-School Program (ASP)

Barnard is proud to offer a free after-school program through the DCPS Out of School Time (OSTP) Program. After-care runs Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:00 p.m. and is available to all enrolled students, pending space. Ms. Greer and Ms. Harrison lead our afterschool team.

Program Structure

  • Grades PreK-3 and PreK-4: Remain in their classrooms or an adjoining early childhood space.

  • Grades K–5: Meet in designated areas throughout the building and participate in a mix of enrichment activities, movement, and homework time.

Sample Daily Schedule

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Enrollment in After-School Program

Afterschool spots are limited and have filled quickly in recent years. Families must be enrollment in school before they can register for after-school programming. Families are encouraged to enroll early once DCPS releases registration information.

While DCPS has not yet announced the exact registration date for the 2026–2027 school year, enrollment typically opens in the spring prior to the new school year. More information will be available, please call the school if you have questions.

To prepare in advance, families can:

  1. Complete your students’ enrollment process for Barnard. Students must be fully enrolled at Barnard FIRST in order to register for after-school!

  2. Create or update your account at https://most.dc.gov

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Before-Care with Flex Academies

Barnard offers a warm, safe, and structured Before-Care program Monday-Friday from 7:15-8:15 AM, provided in partnership with Flex Academies. This program gives families a reliable morning option and offers students a calm start to their day.

Flexible Enrollment Options

Families may register for 3, 4, or 5 days per week, or choose single-day, as-needed enrollment.

Daily Transition

At 8:10 AM, Flex Academies staff transition students to:

  • Breakfast (Grades 1–5), or

  • Classrooms (ECE–Kindergarten)

For questions about the program or availability, contact info@flexacademies.com

Monthly Rates

  • 3 days/week: $77.00

  • 4 days/week: $95.00

  • 5 days/week: $115.00

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