SESSA

2025-26 Star Achievers Before & Aftercare Program

Enroll by choosing from the following programs and enrichment classes below:

Shepherd Elementary School Star Achievers (SESSA) program for the 2025-2026 DCPS school year. It offers before care, after care and several exciting enrichment classes.

SESSA Before and After care (AM & PM)

7:30 AM - 8:20 AM 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Monthly Fees

AM & PM

$388.00 / month

SESSA After school care (PM only)

3:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Monthly Fees

PM

$352.00 / month

SESSA Before school care (AM only)

7:30 AM - 8:20 AM

Monthly Fees

AM

$102.00 / month

Programs

2025-2026 No School Days

SESSA Homecoming Movie Night

Program dates: Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025

Saturday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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No School Day - Oct 9th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - OCT 9 NSD (10/09/2025-10/09/2025)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - OCT 9 NSD (10/09/2025-10/09/2025)

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No School Day - Oct 10th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - OCT 10 NSD (10/10/2025-10/10/2025)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - OCT 10 NSD (10/10/2025-10/10/2025)

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No School Day - Nov 3rd

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - NOV 3 NSD (11/03/2025-11/03/2025)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - NOV 3 NSD (11/03/2025-11/03/2025)

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No School Day - Jan 26th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - JAN 26 NSD (01/26/2026-01/26/2026)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - JAN 26 NSD (01/26/2026-01/26/2026)

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No School Day - Feb 13th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - FEB 13 NSD (02/13/2026-02/13/2026)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - FEB 13 NSD (02/13/2026-02/13/2026)

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No School Day - Mar 12th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - MAR 12 NSD (03/12/2026-03/12/2026)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - MAR 12 NSD (03/12/2026-03/12/2026)

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No School Day - April 6th

$80.00 No School Day 9-3pm - APR 6 NSD (04/06/2026-04/06/2026)

$100.00 No School Day 9-6pm - APR 6 NSD (04/06/2026-04/06/2026)

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SESSA CLUBS (added enrichment)

Basketball Fitness (Session 1) Program is full

Grades: Preschool 3 - 5

$240.00 Basketball Fitness (Oct-Nov) (Full)

Program dates: Oct 21, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025

Oct 21, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025

Tuesday 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Thursday 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

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Bravo Zulu Chess Academy (Session 1)

Grades: Kindergarten - 5

$50.00 All-Levels

Program dates: Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

Tuesday 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm

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Kaizen Karate (Session 1) Program is full

Grades: Kindergarten - 5

$190.00 Karate (Full)

Program dates: Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026

Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026

Monday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Robotics, Aerospace Technology & Bridge Design (1st Semester) Program is full

Grades: Kindergarten - 5

$375.00 Robotics, Aerospace Technology & Bridge Design (Full)

Program dates: Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026

Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 28, 2026

Monday 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Wednesday 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

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Soccer Stars (PK3 and PK4) Program is full

Grades: Preschool 3 - Preschool 4

$135.00 PK (Full)

Program dates: Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025

Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025

Wednesday 4:10 pm - 4:50 pm

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Soccer Stars (Kinder-5th) Program is full

Grades: Kindergarten - 5

$135.00 Kinder-5th (Full)

Program dates: Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025

Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025

Wednesday 4:50 pm - 5:35 pm

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DC Youth Orchestra Violin Program is full

$200.00 All Levels (Full)

Sep 09, 2025 - Apr 09, 2026

Tuesday 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Thursday 7:30 am - 8:30 am

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