Jacksonville Country Day School provides a myriad of after school activites and programs for children. For more information on any extraciricular activity, contact Chris Kemph at 641-6644 ext. 160.
Click the link to download a list of after school enrichment activities (list current as of August 15, 2011.)
Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten
AmberJax Swimming
Jacksonville Country Day School is proud to announce our partnership with The AmberJax Swim Organization in the launch of the AmberJax Swim Team. This is a year-round program and is sanctioned by USA Swimming. For more information please visit www.amberjax.org.
Dance
Emily Dickert, JCDS Dance Director, offers classes Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes include ballet, cheer, jazz, tap, and hip-hop.
JCDS Soccer Academy
Coaches offer multiple classes on Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classes focus on basic soccer skills, including dribbling, footwork, agility, and teamwork.
Kindermusik
Instructor Randi Cross offers multiple classes Monday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classes focus on fine and gross motor skill development, movement, listening, rhythm and musical awareness.
Piano Lessons
Multiple instructors offer individual classes Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Play Ball
Coaches offer multiple classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classes focus on fine and gross motor skill development, movement, listening, ball skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
Violin Lessons
Instructor Jesse Mills offers individual lessons Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Guitar
Instructor Sylvia Kalal will be offering individual lessons Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Grades 1 - 6
AmberJax Swimming
Jacksonville Country Day School is proud to announce our partnership with The AmberJax Swim Organization in the launch of the AmberJax Swim Team. This is a year-round program and is sanctioned by USA Swimming. For more information please visit www.amberjax.org.
Art
Stacy Bowen, JCDS fine arts coordinator, and Shaw Lane, art specialist at the school, will offer classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Times for all classes will be 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Classes focus on a number of media including drawing, painting, special projects and mixed media.
Band
Crystal Staples, JCDS band director, offers classes Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for all interested 3rd through 6th graders. Both beginning and advanced band offerings are available.
Chinese
Grace Dulaney teaches Mandarin Chinese lessons on Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Students will explore the art, culture, language, and music of the Chinese in this fun, interactive class. Download a registration form for the Spring session.
Chorus
Virgina Dickert, JCDS choral and music director, has limited openings in her choral program for interested 4th through 6th graders. Rehearsals take place on Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dance
Emily Dickert, JCDS dance director, offers classes Monday through Friday from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Classes for 1st through 3rd graders include ballet, cheer, hip-hop, jazz and tap. Classes for 4th through 6th graders include ballet, tap, and hip-hop.
Guitar
Instructor Sylvia Kalal will be offering individual lessons Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Jazzy J's
Virginia Dickert, Music Director, has limited openings for interested 4th through 6th graders. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This group is a percussion ensemble using our school's Orff instruments, which are xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels.
JCDS Sharks Basketball
JCDS is proud to announce that Coaches Wayne Leonard and Ryan Altenhoff will be leading the Sharks program this year. A fall and spring program will be open to boys and girls at JCDS in grades 4-6. Practices will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
JCDS Soccer Academy
Coaches offer multiple classes for grades 1-3 on Wednesday afternoon from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Classes focus on basic soccer skills, including dribbling, footwork, agility, and teamwork.
Piano Lessons
Multiple instructors offer individual classes Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Violin Lessons:
Instructor Jesse Mills offers individual lessons Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
