After School Activities

Beginner and intermediate level students will have a blast with Soft Crayon Balance Beams, Springboards, Jr. Swing Bars, Trapezoid, Cartwheel, Incline Mats, Handstand Mat, Handstand & Back Handspring Mats. They will receive achievement awards, progress skill sheets, sticker cards, stickers, stamps stars, prizes, incentives including games, contests, and challenges!

Who: Grades K-4

When: Wednesdays, Two Sessions: September 1 – December 15  AND/OR January 5 – April 27 (No class over Spring Break)

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Cost: $240/session and a one-time $20 registration fee

Students will enjoy playing soccer, scooter hockey, hitting baseballs/softballs, basketball, and other activities.

Who: Grades 3-7

When: Mondays, September 6 – November 15

Time: 3:00-4:15 p.m.

Cost: $150/session

LEGO Robotics introduces students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. LEGO Robotics teams discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Team members will:

• Design, build, test, and program robots using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology
• Apply real-world math and science concepts
• Research challenges facing today’s scientists
• Learn critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills

Who: Grades 4-7

When: Tuesdays, Two sessions: September 21 – November 9 AND/OR January 11 – March 1

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Cost: $125/session

Students will enjoy learning tennis, badminton, and pickleball.

Students, who are nominated by their peers, have the opportunity to practice leadership and responsible decision making in Student Council.

Students can participate in sports starting in 6th grade on the Middle School teams.

Although the Lower School is not able to participate in the NJROTC program, 6th and 7th-grade students are offered the opportunity to join Naval Pride and Tradition, a year-long extracurricular activity.

Naval Pride and Tradition is designed to assist students in learning and valuing naval traditions while developing a sense of pride and responsibility as a future cadet of Admiral Farragut’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) upper school program. Instruction includes the following general areas:

• Mission and Purpose of Admiral Farragut Academy
• Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment
• Proper wearing of the uniform and personal hygiene
• Character traits and development
• Basic close order drill
• Understanding leadership and followership
• Ability to lead a group of their peers
• Why physical fitness is important

Yoga and Mindfulness can help children and teens better deal with emotional, social, and physical challenges. Many scientific pieces of research have shown that Yoga and Mindfulness can improve focus, memory, mood, self-confidence, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behavior. Yoga and Mindfulness practices can foster Emotional and Social Intelligence in children and teens. They learn to be more present and aware of their surroundings and themselves. They become aware of the gap between the experience of an emotion and the response to it. A well-regulated child or teen will use this space of time to acknowledge a feeling and choose a proper way to respond to it instead of just reacting unconsciously.

Our classes are structured by age group and themes to work on Emotional and Social Intelligence according to each age group’s cognitive, social and emotional abilities.
Every class has mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, body movement through yoga postures, integration activities (games, stories, arts & crafts), and relaxation. The classes are fun and interactive to promote a joyful experience for children and teens.

Who: Grades K-4

When: Thursdays, Two sessions: September 2 – November 4 AND/OR January 13 – March 31 (No class over Spring Break)

Time: 3:00-3:45 p.m.

Cost: $200/session, Optional $20 yoga mat supply fee (or bring your own mat for no fee)