AI For Kids ℹ️
Suggested Grades: AI Explorers K-2, AI Creators 3-5, AI Lab 6-8 (three tracks).In AI For Kids, children find out by teaching computers themselves, in one of three age-matched tracks taught side by side in our catalog. AI…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Affordable Substitute Classes In Cooking and Science ℹ️
K-5This is a curriculum of lessons appropriate for substitutes of VAC classes.
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.After School Care ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-1, 2-5, 6-8Our After School Program offers a dynamic and well-rounded experience for students each afternoon. Designed to support academic growth, social…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.All Aboard the Hogwarts Express! ℹ️
K-5All Aboard the Hogwarts Express! This course designed for young enchanter enthusiasts to dive into the fascinating world of Harry Potter! In this…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Animal Menagerie: Wild Adventures for Young Explorers! ℹ️
K-3"Step into the exciting world of animals in this hands-on science class designed for curious young minds. In Animal Menagerie, students will…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Art Through the Ages ℹ️
K-2, 3-5Art Through the Ages invites students on a creative journey through time, exploring how art has changed across cultures and historical periods. In…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Art Through the Ages (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Travel through time and explore the world of art in Art Through the Ages, a hands-on program where young artists learn from famous masterpieces by…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Art Through the Ages (K-2) ℹ️
K-2Travel through time and explore the world of art in Art Through the Ages, a hands-on program where young artists learn from famous masterpieces by…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Art Through the Ages (PK-K) ℹ️
PK-K PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsTravel through time and explore the world of art in Art Through the Ages, a hands-on program where young artists learn from famous masterpieces by…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Basketball ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8Dribble, pass, shoot, and play! In Basketball, students learn the fundamentals of the game through fun drills and small-sided games: ball…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Before & After Care – Summer Only (Byfield, MA) ℹ️
Open to all campers enrolled that week (rising K–5)Available ONLY at The Governor's Academy in Byfield, MA, for campers enrolled in a VAC summer camp that week. Our Summer Before & After Care gives…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Blast Off! Space Explorers ℹ️
K-2; 3-5Blast off into a universe of creativity, science, and discovery! In this hands-on class, students will explore the wonders of outer space through…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Blend-It-Up ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-1, 2-5, 6-8Does your child enjoy exploring new flavors and creating tasty treats? Our Blending Basics program introduces young enthusiasts to the art of…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Blueys Big Adventures (Drama & Imagination Play) ℹ️
PreK-K PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsIn this delightful program inspired by the beloved show Bluey, young students engage in creative dramatic play and improvisational games that…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Broadcast Journalism ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5, 6-8 (two tracks)The class has two tracks taught side by side: Junior Newsroom for Grades 3-5 and Newsroom for Grades 6-8. Working in news teams of 3-4, students…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Cheerleading ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2, 3-5Does your child love to move, dance, and show off their spirit? Our Cheerleading program introduces young athletes to the exciting world of cheer!…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Chess: The Road to Grandmaster ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Chess Explorers 1-2, Chess Strategists 3-5, Road to Grandmaster 6-8 (three tracks)Nothing needs to be printed, and no chess clocks are needed. Check! In Chess: The Road to Grandmaster, students learn to play real chess, think…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Civic Leadership (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Civic Leadership empowers 3rd-5th graders to identify an issue they care about, research it, and become young advocates. Over 10 weeks, students…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Classroom Management ℹ️
This is VAC's classroom management training we give to all instructors, reproduced for our partners at schools!
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Clay Creations ℹ️
3-5Welcome to our fun and creative Clay Class for kids! In this hands-on class, young artists will explore the exciting world of clay by shaping,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Code & Outdoor Play: Program Your Outdoor Adventures! ℹ️
3-5In this engaging program, you'll learn how to create interactive applications that transform ordinary playground time into extraordinary…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Coding ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Code Crew 3-5, Dev Academy 6-8 (two tracks).In Coding, students type real HTML, CSS and JavaScript, the same languages professional web developers use, in one of two grade-matched tracks.…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Cooking Around the World ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-5Please identify student food sensitivities. Does your child have a passion for cooking? Are they ready to experience new foods and expand their…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Cooking Around the World Oven Edition ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-5Please identify student food sensitivities. Does your child love to cook and explore new flavors? In this exciting oven-based cooking class, our…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Cooking Through History ℹ️
K-2, 3-5Please identify student food sensitivities. In this engaging and interactive course, we will journey through history by exploring the diverse…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Cooking [No Equipment] ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-5Please identify student food sensitivities. Does your child have a passion for cooking? This version of our beloved cooking program is built…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Crafty Scientists ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PK-K, K-2 PreK: min 8 students; two instructors"Let your child’s imagination take the lead in Crafty Scientists, the afterschool class where science and art come together in hands-on,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Creative Dance Adventures ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PK-K, K-2 PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsA joyful first dance class for our youngest movers! Each week is a new adventure with a theme kids love: animals, the ocean, the jungle, weather,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Creative Writing ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5,6-8No devices needed - all writing is done with paper and pencil Do you have a story to tell? Want to learn how to express yourself through writing?…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.DND ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5, 6-8Have you ever wanted to play the nationally-known game Dungeons and Dragons? Stretch your imagination telling stories with your friends, and build…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Dance Around the World ℹ️
3-5Pack your dancing shoes for a trip around the world! In Dance Around the World, kids learn a new dance style each week and the story behind it:…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Design and Minecraft ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-1, 2-5Minecraft Education is used by default, with free Minecraft Classic in the browser as the backup; schools set up both. Calling all young…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Digital Photography ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Little Lens K-2, Photo Explorers 3-5, Photo Studio 6-8 (three tracks).In Digital Photography, students learn to see like photographers and shoot like pros on school-provided tablets, cameras or smartphones, in one of…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Drone Pilots: Flight School (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Ready for takeoff? In Drone Pilots: Flight School, students learn to fly real mini drones indoors. Working in pilot-and-spotter pairs, students…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.E-Sports Club ℹ️
3-8In this course, students discover that e-sports is far more than just playing video games — it's a world built on strategy, teamwork,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Eco-Explorers Outdoor Gardening ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 2-5Step into the enchanting world of Eco Explorers, where students are invited to join a captivating gardening journey! This outdoor class serves as…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Entrepreneurship ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5, 6-8In this class for budding entrepreneurs, that’s exactly what you’ll do! You’ll work with a classmate to come up with a simple company idea, taking…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Eras Explorers ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2Shake it off, Explorers! In Eras Explorers, students in grades K-2 travel through the music of Taylor Swift one era at a time and learn to dance,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Escape Room Designers (3-6) ℹ️
3-6 (grades 3-5 use the Escape Room Designers deck; grades 4-6 use the Escape Room Agency deck linked from its home page)Can you crack the code? In Escape Room Designers, students become the people who build escape rooms. Each week every team locks real treasure in a…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Fashion Forward: Digital Design Lab ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5,6-8Ignite your child’s creativity where style meets technology! This exciting program is perfect for young designers with a flair for fashion. While…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Film Acting ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 2-4, 5-6, 6-8Does your child love stepping into new characters and bringing stories to life? In our Film Acting class, young actors will explore the basics of…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Game Design ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Junior Game Makers K-2, Game Studio 3-5, Game Dev Lab 6-8 (three tracks).In Game Design, kids design, code and playtest their own video games in one of three age-matched tracks. Junior Game Makers, for Grades K-2, build…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Graphic Design ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Design Squad 3-5, Design Studio Pro 6-8 (two tracks). Minimum grade 3.Students learn the real rules behind the posters, logos and apps they see every day and use them in Canva and other free browser tools, in one of…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Indoor Golf: Swing into Action ℹ️
3-5In this exciting indoor golf program designed for students in grades 3-5, young athletes are introduced to the fundamentals of golf in a safe,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Intermediate Game Design ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-1, 2-5, 6-8In this continuation of our popular Game Design class, students will expand their programming abilities while creating exciting new types of games…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Junior Bakers ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-1, 1-5Discover the world of baking in our beginner's baking class designed for children! Led by our experienced instructors, young bakers will explore…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.K Pop Demon Hunters Exploration ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2, 3-5Welcome to Idol Academy! In K Pop Demon Hunters Exploration, students train like the heroes of the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix's…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.LEGO Brick Builders ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2, 3-5Do you love building and want to learn how to create your own Lego creations?! This course teaches students how to design and build their own Lego…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Learn Math through Magic The Gathering ℹ️
K-5Join our exciting Math through Magic workshop designed for 3-5 grade students to dive into the fascinating world of mathematics through the…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Little Instrument Makers ℹ️
K-3In Little Instrument Makers, kids become both musicians and inventors as they explore the science and art of sound. Each week, students will build…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Little Luminaries ℹ️
PreK-K PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsIn this playful and imaginative theater class, young performers will explore acting, movement, and improvisation through familiar nursery rhymes…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Littles Karate ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PreK-K, 1-2, 3-5 (three tracks) PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsHajime! In Littles Karate, children train in one of three age-matched tracks, taught side by side in our catalog. Little Dragons, for PreK-K,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Magic the Gathering ℹ️
3+Step into the magical world of Magic: The Gathering and discover how math, reading, and strategy come together through gameplay. In this engaging…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Mathletes (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Mathletes for 3rd-5th grade is a competitive math club modeled on national events like Math Olympiad and MATHCOUNTS. Students form teams, earn…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Mathletes (6-8) ℹ️
6-8Students tackle AMC-8 style competition problems, pre-algebra, percents and proportions, geometry mastery, number theory, probability, and classic…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Mathletes (K-2) ℹ️
K-2Welcome to Mathletes! This high-energy afterschool club turns math into a team sport. Students form teams, pick math-themed names, and compete…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Mini Med School: Grade's Anatomy ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Boo-Boo University K-2, Med School Junior 3-5 (two tracks)Calling all junior doctors! In Mini Med School: Grade's Anatomy, children learn how the human body works by acting as doctors in a hands-on…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Music Production ℹ️
3-8Using Chrome Music Lab, a free browser-based tool created by Google, students will construct beats layer by layer: starting with drum patterns,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Phone Filmmaking ℹ️
3-8Students should bring their smartphones to class to use as cameras. In this course, students learn to think and work like filmmakers — using…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Pick a Card! Magic ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 2-3, 3-5Pick a card, any card! In Pick a Card! Magic, students learn real card tricks and how to perform them like professional magicians. Each week…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Pickleball Pros (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Paddle up! In Pickleball Pros, students learn America's fastest-growing sport from the very first bounce. Each week brings a new skill: the rally,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Pokemon: Build & Battle ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5Welcome to Pokémon: Build & Battle, where the world of Pokémon meets math, literacy, and strategic thinking! This program invites young trainers…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Poké-Code: Program Your Monster Adventure! ℹ️
3-5In this engaging program, you'll learn how to use Scratch to create your own digital monsters with unique abilities, uncovering the magic behind…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.PokéMath ℹ️
K-2 ONLYIn PokéMath, young trainers will explore the exciting world of Pokémon while strengthening foundational math skills in a fun and engaging way.…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Ready, Set, Robot ℹ️
PreK-K PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsIn this beginner-friendly robotics class designed especially for Pre-Kindergarten students, children are introduced to early coding concepts and…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Robotics ℹ️
3-5, 6-8Unleash your creativity in our Robotics class! Discover the exciting world of robotics, engineering, and coding as you work with your own robot.…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Running Club ℹ️
Suggested Grades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 (three tracks)On your mark... get set... go! Running Club makes running fun, and every runner finishes. Students train in one of three age-matched tracks,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.School Newspaper: Hot Off the Press ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5, 6-8 (two tracks)In this class, students run their own kids' newsroom and publish a real class newspaper. The class has two tracks taught side by side: Cub…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Sewing ℹ️
3-5Unleash Your Creativity with Sewing! Join this exciting Sewing class to design and create unique projects. Beginner or experienced, you'll develop…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Sketch Studio: Comic & Manga Camp ℹ️
3-5Using a mix of traditional art supplies and digital tools like Canva, students will learn how to bring their ideas to life—one panel at a time.…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Soccer ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Little Kickers K-2, Soccer Stars 3-5 (two tracks)Get ready to play! In Soccer, every child learns the beautiful game in one of two age-matched tracks. Little Kickers, for Grades K-2, learn…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Sparkle & Shine: Jewelry Making Studio ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 1-2, 3-5Let your child’s creativity sparkle in Sparkle & Shine: Jewelry Making Study, the afterschool class where young designers learn to make jewelry…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Speech and Debate ℹ️
Debate Champs 3-5, Speech & Debate Academy 6-8 (two tracks).No computers or tablets needed: just a pencil and paper. In Speech and Debate, students learn to speak up, think on their feet and disagree…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Sports Smorgasbord Club! ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Little Movers PreK-K, Sports Explorers 1-2, Sports All-Stars 3-5 (three tracks). Mixed PreK-1 use Little Movers; mixed K-2 use Sports Explorers. PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsReady, set, play! In Sports Smorgasbord Club!, children try a different sport or active game every lesson in one of three age-matched tracks,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Super Mario Obstacle Course Design (3-5) ℹ️
3-5In this action-packed program inspired by the iconic Super Mario video game series, young students become game designers as they plan, build, and…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Swiftie Songwriters ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5Calling all songwriters! In Swiftie Songwriters, students travel through the eras of Taylor Swift's career and use what they learn to write one…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Tabletop Tinkerers ℹ️
3-8Step into a world of strategy, creativity, and fun! In this engaging enrichment course, students explore classic and modern board games while…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Theater - Alice in Wonderland (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Step through the looking glass! In this 10-week theater class, 3rd-5th graders rehearse and perform a full 20-minute adaptation of Lewis Carroll's…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Theater - Stone Soup (K-2) ℹ️
K-2Watch your little one's confidence bloom on stage! In this 10-week theater class, K-2 students rehearse and perform a full production of Stone…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Theater and Improv (Yes And) ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PreK-K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8 (four tracks) PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsCurtain up! In Theater and Improv (Yes And), children act, improvise and perform in one of four age-matched tracks, taught side by side in our…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Tiny Textiles ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PK, K-2 PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsIn Tiny Textiles, students explore the colorful world of fabric and fiber through hands-on art activities designed just for little makers! Using…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Ultimate Frisbee ℹ️
Suggested Grades: Disc Kids 1-2, Ultimate Stars 3-5, Ultimate Academy 6-8 (three tracks).Grab a disc and get ready to fly! In Ultimate Frisbee, students learn one of the fastest-growing team sports in one of three age-matched tracks,…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Urban Planning Through Minecraft ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5Minecraft Education is preferred; free Minecraft Classic in the browser works as a backup. What makes a great town? In Urban Planning Through…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Volleyball ℹ️
K-2, 3-5Welcome to our exciting Volleyball Fundamentals class! In this energetic program, students in grades 2–5 will discover the joy of one of the…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Weird Nature Science ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PK, K-2, 1-3, 3-5 PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsHave you ever wanted to be a scientist? Or to increase your understanding of the natural world? Well, you’re in luck! In this class, we’ll be…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Whitehat Hacking and Cybersecurity ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5, 6-8Or wanted to learn how to code? On the Internet these days, it's important to understand how hackers work, so you can stay safe from them. In this…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Wicked: Broadway Bound ℹ️
Suggested Grades: 3-5Step into the land of Oz! In Wicked: Broadway Bound, students explore one of Broadway's most popular musicals and learn what it takes to put on a…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.Wilderness Survival For Kids ℹ️
3-5Join our exciting Wilderness Survival Quest, designed for young adventurers eager to explore the fascinating world of outdoor skills and nature…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Woodcrafts (3-5) ℹ️
3-5Sand it, paint it, race it! In Woodcrafts, students make four real wooden projects with their own hands: a race car they sand smooth and paint,…
📦 VAC provides the materials for this program.Yoga and Mindfulness for Little Tots ℹ️
Suggested Grades: PreK-K PreK: min 8 students; two instructorsIn Yoga and Mindfulness for Little Tots, children ages 4 to 6 discover yoga through play. Every class is a story adventure: the teacher tells an…
🏫 The school provides its own materials for this program.