Our After School Programming

Breakwater Enrichment Center prides itself on offering a diverse array of activity options through our AfterCare program and a dynamic selection of Enrichment classes that allows students to explore their passions, try new things, and meet new friends from other area schools. We offer enrichment and aftercare packages in 6-8 week sessions throughout the school year. Whether your child is looking for a structured enrichment class, open ended play and group activities, or a little bit of both you can create the schedule that works best for your child and family.

2025-2026 K-8th Grade After School Session Dates

Session 1: September 8th* - October 24th

(*Pre-session AfterCare for PPS students only with separate registration on Wednesday, September 3rd (no K), Pre-session AfterCare for PPS and BWS students on Thursday, September 4th, and Friday September 5th)

Session 2:  October 27th - December 19th

Session 3: January 5th - February 13th

Session 4: February 23rd - April 17th

Session 5: April 27th - June 9th*

Post session AfterCare with separate registration on Wednesday, June 10th, and Thursday, June 11th

Our after school programming runs Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 2:10 - 5:30 pm, Wednesday 1:10 - 5:30 pm, and Fridays from 1:30 - 5:30 pm for all students in the Greater Portland Area. Our hours accommodate early release schedules for both Breakwater School and Portland Public Schools. Students are served a healthy snack option (provided by Breakwater) between 3:30 and 3:45 daily.

Who We Serve

Our after school program mainly serves K-8th grade students from Breakwater School and K-5th grade students from Portland Public Elementary Schools to whom we offer transportation to our campus (see below for pick-up locations). K-8th grade students from other neighboring schools are welcome to join our programs, however, transportation is only available from the schools listed below due to our staffing capacity.

During the 2024-2025 school year we will be offering transportation Monday - Friday from the following schools (this list may be updated). Round trip transportation is not available at this time:

  • Longfellow Elementary School

  • Ocean Avenue Elementary School

  • Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School

2025-2026 Registration Timeline

Due to the high demand of after school programming, we open registration to returning after school families in addition to Breakwater School families first. Remaining spots are then available for others to register. Registration is completed on a session by session basis. Returning families from the previous session and BWS families will get priority registration throughout the school year

Session One Registration Information

July 10th - July 24th: Pre-registration begins for returning after school families from the 2024-2025 school year in addition to Breakwater School families. This gives families a chance to complete all required paperwork at a leisurely pace

July 30th - July 31st: Registration opens for returning after school families from the 2024-2025 school year in addition to Breakwater School families

August 1st - 5th: Pre-registration opens to the public. This simply allows families to complete all required paperwork at a leisurely pace - no guarantee of registration is made through pre-registration. Don’t forget to register starting on August 7th!

August 7th: Registration opens to the public (as space allows).

What We Offer

Our after school offerings can be described as ‘a la carte’ which allows families to register for Enrichment classes, AfterCare days, and or music lessons that fit your child’s interests and your family’s schedule. AfterCare and Enrichment are available in 6-8 week sessions throughout the school year allowing you to adjust your registration during the year. Your registration package can include:

See what a sample schedule and cost breakdown can look like by clicking on the links below

How Do I Register?

Our online registration platform allows you to register your child for AfterCare days and Enrichment classes, complete payment, and submit required paperwork including immunization records all in one place. For private music lessons, please email enrichment@breakwaterschool.org first. If you are a Breakwater School family or have attended Enrichment Center programming in the past (including summer camp) please log into your existing account to register. If you want to add a child to your account simply log back into your personal account and select ‘add a child’ when prompted. This helps us reduce the number of duplicate profiles on our registration platform.

Step by step instructions for registering can be found using the link below. Although this exact example reflects options from Session One 2022, it can be referenced for future sessions as well. For questions or concerns please email Enrichment Director, Amy Pichette

We offer full and partial scholarships for AfterCare and Enrichment. Click here to apply If your family qualifies for free or reduced lunch, you are eligible for a full scholarship. Families that do not qualify for this assistance are welcome to apply for a partial scholarship. Please fill out one application form per child. For more information, email enrichment@breakwaterschool.org