After School Life at Dixon Academy
The Best Part of Their Day
School-age children deserve more than just supervised waiting. Our Before and After School program provides homework help, enrichment activities, and a genuine community — making the hours before and after school some of the best parts of your child's day.
Enroll in Before School, After School, or both — based on your family's needs.
The hours outside the school day are too valuable to waste. We fill them with purposeful, engaging experiences that extend learning and build character.
"My son used to drag his feet getting off the bus. Now he runs to Dixon because his friends are here and he loves the robotics club. It changed everything."— Parent of 3rd Grader, Dixon Academy Before & After School
School-age children are navigating the complex social world of peer relationships, academic pressure, and growing independence. Our Before & After School program provides the trusted adult presence and rich peer community that children this age need to thrive.
Our staff are trained youth development professionals — not just supervisors. They know each child by name, understand their strengths and struggles, and create an environment where every child feels genuinely seen and valued.
Our rotating quarterly enrichment calendar ensures children are always discovering something new — and building skills they'll use for life.
Robotics kits, coding challenges, simple circuits, and engineering design projects build computational thinking and problem-solving skills in hands-on, fun formats.
Every afternoon includes a structured, distraction-minimized homework block with trained staff available for support. We don't just supervise — we actively help children understand their assignments, build study strategies, and develop the academic habits that make the rest of the school year easier. Children go home with work done and confidence built.
Painting, sculpture, printmaking, and mixed media projects give children a creative outlet that reduces stress and builds self-expression skills.
Active outdoor play, nature exploration, team games, and unstructured movement time are essential daily components — not optional extras.
Monthly cooking projects teach real-world math, science, and nutrition literacy while building confidence, independence, and healthy relationship with food.
We know the mental load of finding reliable, quality after-school care. At Dixon Academy, you can exhale. Your child is in a safe, licensed, structured environment run by professionals who know and genuinely care about your specific kid.
Real-time app updates, transparent communication, and an open-door policy mean you're always connected to what's happening — even from the office. Our staff will know your child's name before their first week is done.
See the Program for YourselfA thoughtfully structured afternoon that balances rest, learning, activity, and fun — designed for the energy and needs of school-age kids.
Enrollment is open year-round for both Before and After School care. Reach out to learn about availability and to schedule a visit — come see the community your child could be part of.