Before/After School Programs
Current School Year Afterschool Programs
Afterschool programs are currently available at each elementary school.
- Crocker Farm: PrimeTime Afterschool (Amherst Recreation)
- Fort River: Capacidad
- Wildwood: Mark’s Meadow Afterschool
Rates for school year 2025-2026:
5 days a week -$432 per month
4 days a week-$384 per month
3 days a week-$288 per month
2 days a week-$192 per month
1 day a week- $96 per month
Fee subsidy available upon request for qualified families.
Middle School Programs:
- Morning Movement and Mentoring Program: Becky Demling at mmmp@arps.org or (413) 259-3151
- VELA Afterschool Program: Khalil Henderson at hendersonk@arps.org or (413) 362-1861
2026–2027 School Year
Afterschool programs will be offered at both Amethyst Brook and Crocker Farm Elementary Schools. All programs will operate on the follow the school year calendar and have the same operating hours. Fee subsidies and vouchers are offered.
Amethyst Brook Elementary- (Two programs)
- Capacidad
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- Contact: danielle@capacidadprograms.org
- Mark’s Meadow Care
- Contact: mmafterschool@gmail.com
Crocker Farm Elementary
- Amherst Recreation’s PrimeTime Afterschool
- Contact: rec@amherstma.gov
Registration Details
Registration for all 2026–2027 programs will open this summer. Please keep an eye on the district website for the specific date.
Rates will be announced in June 2026.
