After School Clubs - Dunwoody Christian School

Our students participate in an array of exciting and educational afterschool clubs. These clubs provide students an opportunity to learn new skills, explore the world of the arts, and engage in athletics. Extracurricular involvement has been linked to improved student performance, increased leadership abilities, and greater teamwork skills.

2021-2022 Club Schedule

Fall Session (Week of Sept 13, 2021 - Week of November 15, 2021)

Mondays

Art Club 3pm-4pm - Cancelled

Due to low enrollment, this club has been cancelled. However, we invite any interested students to sign up for Tuesday's art club from 3pm-4pm.

Drama Club (Grades 3-5) Mondays, 4:30pm-6pm (8-weeks)*

* Note: This club starts at 4:30pm. DCS students from Lions' Den will be escorted there. Other DCS students arriving from off-campus may be dropped off at Studio #1 in the DSA building.

Instructor: This club is offered through Dunwoody School of the Arts (DSA), taught by Mr. Rob Britt.

How to register: Register directly through the DSA site here.

Cost: $210 (billed in 2 installments of $105 on 9/10 & 10/10 through DSA), plus $25 costume fee. DSA also has a one-time registration fee of $35, but if you already take courses through DSA, you would not need to pay that again.

Description:

So You Think You Wanna Act?

So you’re interested in drama/acting? Or do you just want to find out what it’s all about? This class is where you want to be. Students will learn about theatre history and lore, stagecraft (you gotta come to find out what that means), the audition process, improvisation, theater games, and more to help one decide if theater or acting is for them. Best of all, as students are learning, they will be working on an original play that will be performed at the end of each session for family and friends!!!

Dates: (8-weeks) 9/13/21, 9/20/21, 9/27/21, 10/4/21, 10/25/21, 11/1/21, 11/8/21, 11/15/21 (performance)

Capacity: 10 students

Tuesdays

Art Club (All Grades) Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm (8-weeks)

Instructor: Ms. Megan Hilton (DCS Art Teacher)

How to register: Visit Class Reach > Forms > Fall 2021 - After School Club Registration (Art Club)

Cost: $140 (billed in 1 installment through ClassReach at the time of club registration)

Description: The purpose of art club is to unlock students’ creative potential in the visual arts. Each week, students will be led in creating a project which will allow them to express themselves artistically using different mediums and materials. Creative adventures await!

Dates: (8-weeks) 9/14/21, 9/21/21, 9/28/21, 10/5/21, 10/26/21, 11/2/21, 11/9/21, 11/16/21

Capacity: 15 students

Piano Club (Grades K-2) Tuesdays, 3pm-4pm (8-weeks)

Instructor: This club is offered through Dunwoody School of the Arts (DSA), taught by Ms. Erika Sunday.

How to register: Register directly through the DSA site here.

Cost: $170 (billed in 2 installments of $85 on 9/10 & 10/10 through DSA). DSA also has a one-time registration fee of $35, but if you already take courses through DSA, you would not need to pay that again.

Description:

Piano Playground
Welcome to Piano Playground! Where learning how to play the piano is so much fun! Our students will be learning how to identify the different notes and sounds on the piano, while learning pitch, hand-eye coordination, and an introduction to sight-reading! Want to learn how to play your favorite song on the piano? Join us today at Dunwoody School for the arts!

Dates: (8-weeks) 9/14/21, 9/21/21, 9/28/21, 10/5/21, 10/26/21, 11/2/21, 11/9/21, 11/16/21

Capacity: 10 students

Wednesdays

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop Club (Grades K-2) Wednesdays, 3:00-4:15pm (30-weeks)*

*Note: This club is 30-weeks long because students are working towards a spring recital. You may withdraw from this club prior to completing the 30-weeks, but you must refer to the cancellation guidelines on the DSA website here.

Instructor: This club is offered through Dunwoody School of the Arts (DSA), taught by Mrs. Courtney Reilly.

How to register: Register directly through the DSA site here.

Cost: $85 per month (billed monthly from Sep 2021 - May 2022 on the 10th of each month), plus a $65 costume fee on 12/10/21. DSA also has a one-time registration fee of $35, but if you already take courses through DSA, you would not need to pay that again.

Description:

Carousel Combo

The fundamentals of ballet, tap, jazz, & hip-hop will be taught in this class by learning new steps, rhythm, patterns, and combinations. Ballet class will include more challenging barre and floor exercises while emphasizing basic terminology. The tap portion of the class will concentrate on developing intricate patterns and rhythms, while the hip-hop portion of the class will introduce the foundation of hip hop, terminology, and its core elements.

Uniform is required: Dancers should wear pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes, comfortable tennis shoes for jazz and hip-hop. Pink or tan tights, and a solid color leotard of your choice. Hair should be worn up in a bun.

Dates: 30-week session, plus 1 recital with rehearsal: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 1/5/22, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, (plus 5/13 rehearsal, 5/14/22 recital at 11am)

Capacity: 10 students

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop Club (Grades 3-5) Wednesdays, 3:00-4:15pm (30-weeks)*

*Note: This club is 30-weeks long because students are working towards a spring recital. You may withdraw from this club prior to completing the 30-weeks, but you must refer to the cancellation guidelines on the DSA website here.

Instructor: This club is offered through Dunwoody School of the Arts (DSA), taught by Ms. Victoria Hurst.

How to register: Register directly through the DSA site here.

Cost: $85 per month (billed monthly from Sep 2021 - May 2022 on the 10th of each month), plus a $65 costume fee on 12/10/21. DSA also has a one-time registration fee of $35, but if you already take courses through DSA, you would not need to pay that again.

Description:

Creative Combo

The fundamentals of ballet, jazz, tap, & hip-hop will be taught in this class by learning new steps, rhythm, patterns, and combinations. Ballet class will include more challenging barre and floor exercises while emphasizing basic terminology. The jazz portion of the class will begin to develop students' flexibility, balance skills, and moving to the music they like, while the hip-hop portion of the class will introduce the foundation of hip hop, terminology, and its core elements!

Uniform is required: Dancers should wear pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes, comfortable tennis shoes for jazz and hip-hop. Pink or tan tights, and a solid color leotard of your choice. Hair should be worn up in a bun. No open-toed shoes.

Dates: 30-week session, plus 1 recital with rehearsal: 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 1/5/22, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, (plus 5/13 rehearsal, 5/14/22 recital at 11am)

Capacity: 10 students

Pickleball Club 3pm-4pm - Cancelled

Due to low enrollment, this club has been cancelled. However, we invite any interested students to sign up for Thursday's Basketball club from 3pm-4pm.

Thursdays

Piano Club (Grades 3-5) Thursdays, 3pm-4pm (9-weeks)

Instructor: This club is offered through Dunwoody School of the Arts (DSA), taught by Ms. Erika Sunday.

How to register: Register directly through the DSA site here.

Cost: $191.24 (billed in 2 installments of $95.62 on 9/10 & 10/10 through DSA). DSA also has a one-time registration fee of $35, but if you already take courses through DSA, you would not need to pay that again.

Description:

Happy Keys
Our Happy Keys piano class takes children with no musical experience on an educational journey where they acquire the piano skills, keyboard awareness, and rhythmic understanding they need for a successful future at the piano. Every activity, image, and song is designed with elementary-aged students in mind. It’s a unique blend of music and math to nourish the intellectual and creative minds of children.

Dates: (9-weeks) 9/16/21, 9/23/21, 9/30/21, 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/4/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21

Capacity: 10 students

Basketball Club (All Grades) Thursdays, 3pm-4pm (9-weeks)

Instructor: Mr. Devonta White (DCS PE Teacher)

How to register: Visit Class Reach > Forms > Fall 2021 - After School Club Registration (Basketball Club)

Cost: $157.50 (billed in 1 installment through ClassReach at the time of club registration)

Description: Basketball club is consistently one of our most popular clubs. In basketball club, students will learn the fundamentals of basketball, including lay ups, shooting, foul shooting, passing, dribbling, and ballhandling. Perhaps most important, students will learn the importance and value of teamwork.

Dates: (9-weeks) 9/16/21, 9/23/21, 9/30/21, 10/14/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, 11/4/21, 11/11/21, 11/18/21

Capacity: 10 students

All school clubs are fee based. Contact us to learn more.

Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures:

Except for Drama Club, all clubs begin at 3pm and students will be escorted to clubs at the end of the school day. After clubs end, students should be picked up at carpool at the usual DCS covered overhang (located at the DBC North Main Entrance). Club carpool time will generally be between 4:05-4:20pm, but may vary slighted depending on the club. Your instructors will let you know when the exact carpool time takes place.

For Drama Club, DCS students from Lions' Den will be escorted there. Other DCS students arriving from off-campus may be dropped off at Studio #1 in the DSA building. Parents may pickup students directly from DSA at 6pm.

Lions' Den

Students going to Lions' Den after club ends will be escorted there after club. A $5 discount on Lions' Den applies to days that student attends a club.

COVID-19 Protocols

DCS Covid-19 protocols will be followed during clubs. DSA Piano and Dance classes may be open to the public for enrollment, but DCS students are given priority enrollment, and DCS COVID-19 protocols will be followed.

Our Partnership with DSA:

DSA Instructors

DCS is located on the campus of Dunwoody Baptist Church, which houses the "Dunwoody School for the Arts" (DSA). Many of our clubs listed above are offered in partnership with DSA. All clubs offered through DSA are described in more detail here, including bios of DSA instructors.

Private Lessons? Taking Other DSA Classes?

In addition to the DCS clubs listed above, DSA offers many other programs, including private lessons. If you choose to use DSA instructors that are different from the clubs listed above, you may coordinate with DSA to pickup your child from the end of the DCS school day.