SummerFun! 2021
Join us this summer for in-person classes with some of your favorite APS teachers! Classes will include:
- Creative, hands-on arts and crafts classes including drawing, painting, clay sculpture, collage, and glass art
- STEM programs in programming, electronics, robotics, engineering, physics, Lego, and hands-on science
- High-energy sports and games including parkour, ultimate frisbee, and rugby
- Strategy games including Dungeons & Dragons and chess
- Nature explorations including Audubon Habitat
- DayTrippers full-day field trips
- Summer Stock Musical Theater
- 6 full weeks of LARP
About SummerFun!
Grade Levels
SummerFun serves students entering grades 1-9.
Where
Classes are held primarily at Ottoson Middle School, 63 Acton St., Arlington.
When
2021 Dates
Week 1: July 6-9 (Tu-Fr)
Week 2: July 12-16
Week 3: July 19-23
Week 4: July 26-30
Week 5: August 2-6
Week 6: August 9-13
Hours
AM classes run from 9:00 am -12:00 pm
PM classes run from 1:00-4:00 pm
Full-day classes run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Supervised lunch/recess hour is included for students who do AM and PM programs. Staff will escort students to their afternoon classes.
Extended Day
Extended Day offers supervised activities and free-play from 8:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-5:30 pm (no PM program Fridays). Extended day is offered at Ottoson only.
Changes & Withdrawals
All withdrawals and transfer requests must be made via email to CommunityEd@arlington.k12.ma.us.
- Refunds will be issued minus a $25 fee per student, per class for withdrawals made by April 15. The fee is $50 per student, per class April 16-May 31. No refunds will be issued starting June 1.
- A $15 switch fee is assessed for each requested change in a child’s registration.
- No refunds will be made for classes missed or dropped once a class begins.
- All tuition is refunded in the unlikely event that ACE cancels a class. If we cancel a class we will notify parents and every effort will be made to place the child in another class.
- ACE reserves the right to change instructors if necessary.
Virtual Classes
Classes are in development. We will post descriptions and open registration on a rolling basis starting in late March.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance is available for some classes for APS students who receive free and reduced lunch. Please contact us before registering and have your letter from Food Services handy.
Teen Counselor Program
Now accepting applications for rising 9th graders through graduating seniors. Deadline is Monday, April 19. Please note that we will be hiring fewer teens this year to minimize classroom numbers. All Inquiries should come directly from teens.