Extending the Day
St. Michael’s strives to meet the needs of children and families beyond the traditional school day. A number of scheduling options provide for care before and after-school.
St. Michael’s offers a Core Extended Day program at both the Lower and Middle Schools, with the mission of providing a safe and nurturing environment for students after the regular school day is over. We place particular emphasis on encouraging positive peer socialization, promoting healthy study habits, and providing space for learning and exploration to continue into the afternoon. Our program encompasses social-emotional learning with monthly themes tying into our DRAGONS’ Values.
NOTE: To reach the Extended Day teachers during program hours, please call or send a text to the Extended Day cell phone (carried from 2-6 p.m.): 804-584-9667.
2025-2026 Extended Day Pricing
2025-2026 Extended Day POLICIES and PROGRAM
The first day for FALL 2025-26 Extended Day is Wednesday, August 27. The last day for 2025-26 Extended Day is Thursday, May 28, 2026.
2025-26 School Year Extended Day Registration
LOWER SCHOOL Extended Day registration for the 2025-26 school year closes on June 30. Please contact Natasha Reed, Director of Extended Programs, [email protected], with any needs or questions.
Register Here for Lower School Extended Day
Contracts may be adjusted until September 26, 2025, so long as the student remains enrolled in the program. The total tuition cost can be paid in full or divided into 9 monthly installments, each with a $200 non-refundable deposit.
IMPORTANT: All families are expected to create an account on Active (see button below) and save a credit card to their student profile. For late fees, student accounts will be automatically charged within 2 business days of the late occurrence.
Create Your Active Account
MIDDLE SCHOOL Extended Day is available Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. in the Middle School Allen Library. We offer 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day care options. Due to the vast co-curricular offerings at the Middle School (e.g., athletics, theater, etc.), enrollment in the Middle School Core Extended Day program is done seasonally (fall, winter, spring) rather than annually. The registration link will be sent directly to St M families.
Drop-In Program
Parents needing occasional K-8 after-school care may choose to send their children to Extended Day on a drop-in basis. Drop-in requests MUST BE MADE by 2:00 p.m. of the day in question, unless in the case of an emergency. Drop-in care will be based on availability.
To request a drop-in, use the drop-in process that will be linked to our website shortly to submit drop-in requests or contact Director Natasha Reed for more information.
Drop-In Fees for 2025-26:
○ $28.50 drop-in rate until 4:30 p.m.
○ $45 drop-in rate until 6:00 p.m.
○ $13 post After-School Enrichment (30-minute window)
Special Dates: 2025-26 School Year
Extended Day is CLOSED on the following school holidays:
● August 26, Noon Dismissal
● September 22, Faculty Professional Development
● September 1, Labor Day
● October 10, Conference Day
● October 13, Long Fall Weekend
● October 31, Faculty Professional Development
● November 26-28, Thanksgiving Break
● December 19, Noon Dismissal
● December 22-31, Christmas Break
● January 1-4, Christmas Break
● January 19, MLK Jr. Day
● February 13, Faculty Professional Development
● February 16, Presidents’ Day
● March 6, Noon Dismissal
● March 9-13, Spring Break
● April 3, Good Friday
● April 6, Easter Monday
● April 13 Conference Day
● May 4, Faculty Professional Development
● May 25, Memorial Day
Extended Day will be closing at 4:30 pm on the following days:
● November 7, Groovin’ on the Green Parent Event
● December 4, Christmas Tree Lighting
● April 10, Annual Benefit Gala
School Day Late Pick-Up
Students who are not picked up at regular carpool by 3:15 p.m. (or 12:15 p.m. on Noon Dismissal days) will be sent to Extended Day. Parents must report to Extended Day and follow the sign-out procedure with a staff member on duty. A late fee of $25.00 will be charged.
If a student is in Extended Day past 3:30 p.m., this will be considered a drop-in and the standard rates will apply. Parents of students attending Extended Day who do not pick up by their contracted dismissal time will be charged a late fee of $25.00 per occurrence. Repeated late pick-up could result in further action at the discretion of the Director and the Head of School.
Free Before-School Care for K-8th Grade
St. Michael’s is pleased to offer free early morning care (referred to as Morning Gym) to all K-8 students from 7:20 to 7:45 a.m. in the Ellen Passmore Singleton Gym. No need to sign-up, just drop off children when it is helpful to you. Parents should pull into the gym parking lot and drop students in the green zone to be checked in with the staff members on duty. (For safety reasons, students arriving to School before carpool drop-off begins at 7:45 a.m. should report to Morning Gym, as supervision is not provided to arriving students before 7:45 a.m.)
Enrichment and Co-Curricular Activities
St. Michael’s believes that important learning also happens outside the classroom with purposeful exposure to a broad variety of activities and experiences. That is why our School offers inclusive co-curricular, robotics, and sports opportunities for our students.
These activities not only serve the needs and interests of our students but also help our families extend the day with enriching after-school activity options. From activities like fishing, golf, cooking, nature exploration, and art, to mountain biking, coding, drama productions, yoga, and an array of interscholastic and intramural sports, St. Michael’s offers a variety of fun and educational after-school experiences.
Fall Sports & After School Enrichments launches in mid-August
St. Michael’s Episcopal School’s child day program (Extended and Auxiliary Programming) is exempt from licensure and is not regulated by the Virginia Department of Education. This program is recognized as a Virginia Council for Private Education exempt or accredited program and is not licensed by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). While we follow basic health and safety standards, our program is not routinely monitored or inspected by the VDOE. We operate under an approved exemption in accordance with § 22.1-289.030 of the Code of Virginia. If you have any questions about our exemption status or policies, please feel free to speak with a member of our administrative team.