A-OK
(After School Opportunities for Kids) – Grades 1-6
First through sixth-grade students have an opportunity to participate in the A-OK Program which provides a variety of fun and educational enrichment activities such as dance, cooking, arts, computers, theater, competitive league sports, as well as receiving an hour of homework assistance. Some students participate in off-site activities, such as Arts Alive, PAL Computer Center, Dancing Drum Center, and other field trips. A-OK serves 100 students Monday through Friday from dismissal to 6:00 p.m. Students must attend daily.

Children's center
(Kindergarten and Grades 1-3)
Harding offers two on-site after-school Children’s Center classes for students:  one for kindergarten students and the other for students in first through third grades. The kindergarten School-Age Children’s Center (SACC) class is located in a kindergarten room (TBA).  The first- through third-grade School-Age Children’s Center (SACC) class is located in room 19.  Both programs provide child-care services from dismissal to 6:00 PM.  The major focus of our Children’s Center school-age programs is to provide a safe, enriching and educational environment that supplements and supports the regular school day program.  The daily routine includes homework assistance, enrichment projects, outdoor organized and free choice activities, and indoor large and small groups.  A nutritious snack is served daily.  An academic program is included with special enrichment themes.  Field trips and on site specialists in music, art and physical education are also added to enhance the curriculum. During the summer, winter and spring breaks our programs are open full day.   Applications are available at the Child Development Business Office located at 721 East Cota Street (Santa Barbara Junior High Parking lot Bungalow).  Please call the enrollment secretary at 965-4633 ext. 255 for more information.

After School Enrichment
After-school enrichment classes are offered to all students. These fee-based classes include a variety of options with a focus on the arts. Information about these classes will be sent home in students’ Friday Folders.  

Off-Site Childcare Options
There are a variety of other off-site childcare options available for elementary-age children, including, but not limited to: Girls Inc. and Westside Boys and Girls Club.