ACademic Enrichment Classes
10 Week Session
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January 26th-April 3rd, 2026
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​You will find descriptions for all available ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CLASSES classes below.
Check back soon to register!​​
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*Most classes are limited to only 10 spots per class.
AGES 7+
$29/week
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Page to Stage: Humanities Class
Fairy Tales Study
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Mondays
Ages 7-9​
1:00-2:30PM
Instructor: TBD
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Wednesdays
Ages 10-13
1:00-2:30PM
Instructor: TBD
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Wednesdays
Ages: 14+
9:30-11:00
Instructor: Krista John​​
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In this engaging class, students explore classic fairy tales through reading, discussion, writing, retellings, and creative art projects. We’ll compare familiar stories, study characters and settings, and play with story structure as students retell tales in their own words and create original responses to the texts. This fairy tale study is thoughtfully connected to our spring production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, helping students recognize common fairy tale elements and themes that appear across stories and adaptations. Perfect for young readers and writers who love stories, imagination, and creative expression.
Ages 9+
$29/week
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Yearbook Design
Tuesdays
11:00AM-12:30PM
Instructor: TBD​
Students collaborate to design and create a yearbook using layout, typography, photography, and storytelling. This class emphasizes teamwork, design thinking, and responsibility while giving students ownership over documenting their school community.
AGES 9+
$29/week
​Stitching the Past:
Historic Clothing & Sewing
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Tuesdays
Ages 9+
11:00AM-12:30PM
Instructors: Kate Tilly & Cedar Willson​​
This hands-on studio course introduces students to historical clothing through sewing, design, and material culture. Students study period garments, fabrics, and construction techniques, then create a simple historical costume or garment connected to their research and performance work. The class emphasizes foundational sewing skills, craftsmanship, and historical context, culminating in students wearing their completed pieces as part of their historical presentations.
Ages 9+
$29/week
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​Interpreting the Past:
History, Research & Performance
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Thursdays
Ages 9+
11:00AM-12:30PM
Instructors: Kate Tilly
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In this immersive humanities course, students step into the role of historian and interpreter. Through primary sources, historical context, and character analysis, students research a real historical figure and develop a first-person interpretation or monologue. Emphasis is placed on historical accuracy, storytelling, voice, and confident oral presentation. Students learn how historians and interpreters bring the past to life—transforming research into compelling, performance-based narratives.
Ages 10+
$29/week
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Shakespeare: Literary Study
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Wednesdays from 11AM-12:30PM
Ages 10-13
As You Like It
Instructor: Krista John
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Wednesdays from 1-2:30PM
Ages 14+
Macbeth
Instructor: Krista John
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This literature-focused class invites students to study Shakespeare’s plays through close reading, discussion, and performance-based exploration, culminating in attending live professional productions in Richmond. Students will analyze language, character, themes, and historical context in class and then experience the plays performed on stage, deepening comprehension and appreciation of Shakespeare as living theatre.
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Live Performance Experiences:
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Macbeth — March 27–April 18, 2026
Dominion Energy Center’s Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond, VA -
As You Like It — Summer 2026
Agecroft Hall, Richmond, VA
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(Additional details regarding performance dates, travel, and tickets will be shared with enrolled families.)
Ages 10-13
$29/week
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Math Enrichment Games & Projects
Tuesdays
9:30-11:00
Instructor: TBD
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This enrichment class deepens mathematical thinking through hands-on games, puzzles, and projects. Students strengthen problem-solving, logic, and collaboration skills while engaging with math in a creative, low-pressure environment.
Ages 11+
$29/week
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Creative Writing
Mondays
9:30-11:00AM
Instructor: Breeanna Dobson
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This workshop-style writing class encourages students to develop their voice through fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Students experiment with prompts, drafting, revision, and sharing while building confidence, imagination, and strong storytelling skills.
Ages 11+
$39/week
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Intro to Slam poetry
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:30AM-11:00AM
Instructor: Breeanna Dobson
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This expressive writing and performance class introduces students to slam poetry as a powerful form of storytelling and self-expression. Students write original poems, explore rhythm and voice, and practice performance skills in a supportive, workshop-style environment.