MPS Afterschool Program

MPS offers After School programming for students in grades K-5 at our four elementary schools. Our After School programs follow the Medford Public Schools calendar and are therefore closed for snow days, holidays, school vacation weeks and in the summer. New Registration is done by lottery, which is now closed.  

Tuition rates can be found below. 

Hours and Days of Operation of MPS After School Care

MPS After School Programs operate from dismissal until  6 p.m. Monday - Friday. You can pick up your child anytime before 6 p.m. New for 2026/27, registration can be done for any number of days per week. 

There are 3 Early Release days in the year when the program closes at 4 p.m.

• The Wednesday before Thanksgiving break
• The day before Winter break
• The last day of school

Programming & Homework Time at MPS After School Care

Activities at our MPS After School programs include arts and crafts, sports, science, drama, music, dance, cooperative games, literacy, community service, indoor and outdoor free play and more!

Students in grades 1 – 5 may have a designated Homework Time. We work to ensure the space stays quiet, clarify homework directions, prompt to stay on task, help make connections between classroom lessons and assignments, and communicate with teachers and families. At the beginning of the year, we ask that families sign a Homework Contract.

Registration

All registration takes place online. In early Spring, currently enrolled families at MPS After School programs are offered the opportunity to re-enroll for next year, followed by those on our waitlist. Each group will receive detailed information via email. New family After School registration will be held in May.  

For more information on the After School Registration process, please visit the Before & After School homepage on our website. 

Tuition for 2026-2027 MPS After School Programming

• $585 per month for 5 days a week
• $480 per month for 4 days a week
• $380 per month for 3 days a week
• $280 per month for 2 days a week
• $180 per month for 1 day a week

Tuition can be paid online through the FACTS system. You can select any combination of days if you are offered a spot into our MPS After School program. 

Handbook

Please see the Medford After School Family Handbook for a full description of the After School Program.

Information will be shared in the Summer of 2026 regarding information about Financial Assistance. 

Questions

If you have any questions on MPS After School Care, please email before-afterschool@medford.k12.ma.us

After School Care At Medford Community Programs

As a result of high demand for After School Programming for MPS families, and to balance space constraints within our schools, there are a variety of community after school programs in Medford. Visit Here for the list of community programs in Medford. Bussing is provided to these programs - please visit our MPS Transportation page to learn more.