A Variety of Solutions
In order to serve working parents, our founder Rachel Merritt had developed a strong after school program that featured an array of campus extracurricular activities making life easier for busy families. Today, we proudly offer before & after school programs that families need. As a result, priority extended services are available for our registered students as well as participants of our award-winning summer camp.
Overall, Merritt Academy offers a variety of before and after school programs ensuring children will be nurtured and supported all day long. Ultimately, choosing the right school will benefit your student as well as serve the needs of your family both during school day hours and beyond.
In service to our community, Merritt proudly announces the return of our MAAP program for students at Marshall Road and Flint Hill Elementary, two nearby Fairfax County Public School campuses with complementary bell schedules. To learn more about select spaces in our afternoon program visit our MAAP page or contact Merritt Academy’s front office.
Extended Service Program – K-8th
- Before School 6:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m
- Study Hall/Recess & Recreation 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Extended Day 4:30 p.m.- 6:15 p.m.
- Winter & Spring Breaks (Service only – no Academics) 6:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
- Summer Camp 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (open to public, weekly and full summer options, academic enrichment available as a special option)
- Before-camp care is offered free beginning at 6:45 a.m.
- After-care from 3:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. is available for $100 per week
Merritt Academy Afternoon Activities
Merritt Academy Afternoon Activities are safe, fun, and enriching environments for K3-8th grade students currently enrolled at Merritt Academy. Afternoon activities occur between 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. depending on the age group and type of club. In addition, select interscholastic sports may be offered for upper school students. Our popular club/class offerings are fee-based and subject to change with the seasons. Here are some examples of afternoon activities that are offered:
- Cooking
- Dance and Movement
- Chess Club
- Fitness Fun
- Indoor Track and Team Games
- Lego Club
- Martial Arts
- Board Game Club
- Stem Mentors Club
- Summer Swimming Lessons in our Campus Pool (Seasonal)
Please contact our Special Programs Director, for more information on upcoming afternoon activity offerings.
“ Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. ”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.