Morning and Afternoon Activities

Out of School Time Programs

Meridian offers morning and afternoon extended learning programs to keep children engaged and safe outside of normal school hours. Programs include before-school care, after-school youth development, tutoring, and clubs.

For registration support, contact [email protected] or visit the front desk at either campus.

Morning Extended Learning

Our Morning Extended Learning program runs from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM at the Elementary School campus and is open to all students. Middle School students are required to complete the shuttle registration and will ride the morning shuttle to the Middle School campus.

Only students enrolled in the Morning Extended Learning program may enter the building before 7:50 AM. The program starts on the second day of school, and registered students may arrive anytime between 7:00 and 7:49 AM on any day school is open.

Monthly cost is based on the number of students enrolled per family:

1 student: $100/month
2 students: $125/month
3 students: $150/month
4 or more students: $175/month

Payment is accepted in cash or online through Meridian's website. Cash payments receive a paper receipt.

Afternoon Youth Development: YMCA at the Elementary School

Meridian partners with YMCA Anthony Bowen to offer after-school youth development from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Elementary School. The program gives students a safe, structured environment to continue learning and growing after the school day ends.

Students participate in:

Arts, humanities, and STEM
Literacy activities
Social competence and conflict resolution
Special activities, including family nights, rock wall climbing, swimming, and cooking

Monthly costs are as follows:

One-time registration fee: $50.00
5 days/week (Members): $354.00
5 days/week (Non-Members): $413.00
3 days/week (Members): $294.00
3 days/week (Non-Members): $284.00
Wednesdays only (Members and Non-Members): $69.00

A 10% discount applies to monthly tuition for second and subsequent siblings enrolled in the YMCA Child Care Program.

The YMCA accepts OSSE childcare vouchers for eligible families. We encourage families to begin the voucher application process as soon as possible. To verify eligibility and begin enrollment, contact Hope Brock at [email protected] Tiffany Thrice at [email protected] or Diane Taitt at [email protected] or call Hope at (202) 438-2741.

After-School Tutoring: Maryland Teacher Tutors at the Elementary School

Meridian partners with Maryland Teacher Tutors to offer after-school tutoring at the Elementary School for students in grades 1 through 5. The program runs Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, beginning October 16. Students enrolled in the YMCA program may continue from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. All other students must be picked up at 5:00 PM.

If your student would benefit from additional support in Math or ELA, reach out to the OST team at [email protected] or contact your student's classroom teacher about enrolling.

Afternoon Clubs

Meridian offers a variety of after-school clubs based on student and faculty interest. Clubs begin on October 16, and registration information is available in mid-September.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Meridian accept OSSE childcare vouchers?
Meridian is actively working with OSSE to complete the application materials needed to support families in participating in the OSSE childcare voucher program. Meridian will help subsidize the monthly cost for qualified families with demonstrated financial need in either program, giving priority to families with students in grades PK through 5, on a first come, first served basis. Our on-site afterschool partner organizations have begun the process with OSSE to accept vouchers for their programs and are awaiting further communications from OSSE.

For more information, review our policies and procedures.