Hearst Elementary School

Get ready for the upcoming school year at Hearst Elementary School with CLS programs!

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BEFORE SCHOOL

Starting Dates

  • Regular Students: Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Pre-K Students: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Program Options

  • Before care: $165/month
  • Package of 10 morning drop-ins: $200 (limit one package per school year)

Schedule

Before care is held inside the school, daily, from 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM

Activities

When children come in before their day begins, they can read independently, have story time, and play educational games with the instructors (such as Legos, Apples to Apples, etc.). CLS instructors transition the children to their daytime teachers.

Deposit: A non-refundable deposit equal to one month's tuition is required to secure your child's spot. This deposit will be applied to the last month of the program.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Our after-school program is held at Hearst Elementary School from 3:00 PM to 6 PM, Monday-Friday, following DCPS Calendar. Our after-school structure includes snack time (not provided by CLS), outdoor time, a fun activity together such as arts and crafts for Pre-K through 1st grade, or STEM, homework assistance, and indoor activities for the upper grades.

Typical afternoon Pre-K and K

  • 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Attendance and snack time
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Outdoor Recess or Enrichment
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Manual activity and/or indoor games
  • 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Dismissal

Typical afternoon 1st and up

  • 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Attendance and snack time
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Outdoor Recess or Enrichment
  • 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Homework assistance, STEM/manual activities, or Enrichment
  • 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Dismissal
Dismissal: Your child can be picked up anytime, either from the playground or through the main entrance. The first days, coordinators will check IDs.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

CURRENT HEARST ES FAMILIES

Families who previously attended Hearst ES during the 2024-2025 school year or earlier.

Enrollment prior to July 31

Your child will begin on the first day of school: • Kindergarten-5th Grade: Monday, August 25 • Pre-K: Thursday, August 28

Enrollment Black Out Period between August 1 to September 1

No new enrollments will be processed during this period

Enrollment after September 1

• Your child will begin attending 10 business days after enrollment steps are completed • The exact start date will be confirmed by email

NEW HEARST ES FAMILIES

CLS reserves spots for newly enrolled families accepted by the administration of the school after July 31.

Enrollment prior to July 31

Your child will begin on the first day of school: • Kindergarten-5th Grade: Monday, August 25 • Pre-K: Thursday, August 28

Enrollment between August 1 to August 25

Your child will begin on Tuesday, September 2

Enrollment between August 26 to September 1

No new enrollments will be processed during this period

Enrollment after September 1

• Your child will begin attending 10 business days after enrollment steps are completed • The exact start date will be confirmed by email

Enrollment Steps

1
Create Your Account

Complete the student and family registration form on Procare to establish your account. Skip if you already have an account.

2
Select Your Program

Already have a Procare account? Simply choose your desired program and secure your spot by paying the deposit through Procare.

3
Set Up Payments

After enrollment, you'll receive an authorization form to establish your convenient recurring payment schedule.

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FAQ

Your enrollment process begins with a deposit payment through Procare. Once completed, you'll receive a link to set up your recurring monthly payments, which will run from September 2025 through May 2026. Your initial deposit will be applied to your final month's tuition (June 2026). Completing this step is necessary to secure your enrollment.

Tuition is calculated based only on days when school is in session throughout the academic year. This total is divided into ten equal monthly installments, so your payment remains the same each month regardless of how many program days occur in any given month. We do not offer per-day billing or monthly prorations for student absences.

Yes, CLS provides financial assistance for families in need. Please complete the financial aid application to be considered for financial aid.

We require 30 days' notice for all program adjustments. Submit the withdrawal form to dis-enroll from a CLS program, or use the schedule change form to modify your child's attendance (example: changing from 4 to 3 days weekly).

1. Log in to your Procare account 2. Click on the "View Account Ledger" link in the account balance section 3. Navigate to the "Reports" section 4. Select "Customer Statement" 5. Click "Run Report"