After School Programs
There are a couple of options for parents who cannot pick up their child or children when the dismissal bell rings. LAUSD offers a free after school program that provides supervised, unstructured activities on the upper playground. A paid option with enrichment activities is offered by STAR Education.
STAR Education
STAR Education at Topanga Elementary Charter School provides educational, recreational, and enrichment programs after school. STAR Topanga is held from school closing time each day until 6PM and is available for students in TK through 5th grade. After school, STAR students walk to STAR's own dedicated classroom in Room 18 (located on the upper yard) with the exception of TK and Kindergarten STAR students who are picked up after school by STAR teachers.
At STAR, dedicated teachers assist children with homework each day through group tutoring and homework lab, followed by a number of activities including crafts, arts, theatre, sports/fitness and outdoor recreation. STAR programs stress the importance of team-building, leadership skills, community projects and creative expression. By stimulating both their creative and critical thinking skills, STAR helps students discover their passions and places them on a track of academic success.
STAR Education is a 503(c)(3) non profit education organization selected as a Model Program by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education, and voted "The Best" by parents five consecutive years in a row by LA Parent magazine.
Fees are based on the number of days a child attends (2-5 days per week). For more information, please contact the STAR Director at 310-502-7231 or topangacanyon@starinc.org, or visit topangacanyon.starinc.org.
Youth Services After School Care
After School Kids - The LAUSD Youth Services Program provides free, supervised after school care on the Topanga Elementary Charter School upper playground from school closing time each day until 6 P.M. This option is available for students in grades 2 through 5.
There is no charge for this program. The after-school playground is not, however a “child care” program and may be closed in the absence of the playground director. If this occurs, we will have to call you or someone on your emergency card to pick your child up.
Arrangements for staying on the after-school playground are to be made before your child comes to school. Do not call the school office to make these arrangements with your child. We are not able to deliver messages during the instructional day.
STAR Education
STAR Education at Topanga Elementary Charter School provides educational, recreational, and enrichment programs after school. STAR Topanga is held from school closing time each day until 6PM and is available for students in TK through 5th grade. After school, STAR students walk to STAR's own dedicated classroom in Room 18 (located on the upper yard) with the exception of TK and Kindergarten STAR students who are picked up after school by STAR teachers.
At STAR, dedicated teachers assist children with homework each day through group tutoring and homework lab, followed by a number of activities including crafts, arts, theatre, sports/fitness and outdoor recreation. STAR programs stress the importance of team-building, leadership skills, community projects and creative expression. By stimulating both their creative and critical thinking skills, STAR helps students discover their passions and places them on a track of academic success.
STAR Education is a 503(c)(3) non profit education organization selected as a Model Program by the White House and the U.S. Department of Education, and voted "The Best" by parents five consecutive years in a row by LA Parent magazine.
Fees are based on the number of days a child attends (2-5 days per week). For more information, please contact the STAR Director at 310-502-7231 or topangacanyon@starinc.org, or visit topangacanyon.starinc.org.
Youth Services After School Care
After School Kids - The LAUSD Youth Services Program provides free, supervised after school care on the Topanga Elementary Charter School upper playground from school closing time each day until 6 P.M. This option is available for students in grades 2 through 5.
There is no charge for this program. The after-school playground is not, however a “child care” program and may be closed in the absence of the playground director. If this occurs, we will have to call you or someone on your emergency card to pick your child up.
Arrangements for staying on the after-school playground are to be made before your child comes to school. Do not call the school office to make these arrangements with your child. We are not able to deliver messages during the instructional day.
