McKinney
Enrichment
Our Enrichment Program at our McKinney location is held on Wednesdays from 8:30am to 2:50pm.
Arrival Time: Between 8:15am and 2:50pm
Schedule:
8:45am — 10:00am: Morning Class #1 Include:
10:00am — 11:15am: Morning Enrichment Class #2 Include:
11:15am — 12:15pm: Lunch
12:15pm — 1:30pm: Afternoon Enrichment Class #1 Include:
1:30pm — 2:45pm: Afternoon Enrichment Class #2 Include:
A Student Registration fee of $75 is due at the time of registration.
Families having more than one sibling concurrently enrolled in the Enrichment Program will receive a $10/month discount for each additional sibling at an equal or lesser tuition rate.
Full Day Price (4 classes)
- $250/month (4 payments) for Enrichment Only students
- $200/month (4 payments) for 2-Day Ancora Academy students.
- This is a semester-long commitment.
Half Day Price (2 morning classes or 2 afternoon classes):
- $125/month (4 payments) for Enrichment Only students.
- $100/month (4 payments) for 2-Day Ancora Academy students.
- This is a semester-long commitment.
Half day students may stay through lunch (11:15am — 12:15pm) or come early for no additional cost.
Morning Session
Registration for Spring 2024 opening soon!
K-2nd
8:45-10am (choose one):
- Classic Children’s Books & Art – Read a new book each month which will include an art piece & a writing project. Books may include Corduroy, Frog & Toad, Paddington, Peter Rabbit.
- Beginning Dance – Mrs. Wilson will be teaching our little dancers!
10-11:15am (choose one):
- Winter to Spring – Learn about the natural world during the winter and watch as it turns to spring. Explore winter & spring animals, bugs & flowers. Indoor & outdoor activities. Plenty of time outside when the weather gets warmer.
- Building & Engineering – Geared towards the child who loves to build, create, design & innovate.
3rd-6th
8:45-10am (choose one):
- Art 2 (intermediate) – For students with art experience in drawing and painting. Focus will be on drawing, watercolor painting, acrylics, and mixed media.
- Survival Skills – Go on a scavenger hunt, put together an emergency kit, learn to use a compass and build a shelter
- American Girl History – Read an American Girl story, and do a creative writing project. This class will also learn to make butter, jam and bread. Simple sewing project during the semester.
- Tutoring Hour – Get help with any homework or assignments.
10-11:15am (choose one):
- Patriotic Penmanship, Geography & Art – Learn cursive, penmanship, US geography and important stories of our history.
- James & the Giant Peach – This beloved story will spark your child’s imagination! There will be reading, writing, and hands-on activities like how to tie a knot and art projects.
- PE & Games – capture the flag, dodgeball, 4-square, kickball and more!
- Dance – More fun with Mrs. Wilson!
7th-9th
8:45-10am (choose one):
- Intro to Forensic Science – Hands on experiments and crime investigations.
10-11:15am (choose one):
- Survival Skills – Go on a scavenger hunt, put together an emergency kit, learn to use a compass, build a shelter and a fun escape room!
10th-12th
8:45-10am (choose one):
- Leadership & Life Skills 1 – Learn about careers, finance, homemaking and more! Communication & life skills will be taught.
- Tutoring Hour – Get help with homework and extra tutoring help.
10-11:15am (choose one):
- Leadership & Life Skill 2 – Continuation of Life Skills 1.
- Tutoring Hour – Get help with homework and extra tutoring help.
Afternoon Session
Registration for Spring 2024 opening soon!
K-2nd
12:15-1:30pm (choose one):
- Little Scientists – Get hands on with fun science experiments for young inventors!
- PE & Games – More fun PE games with Coach Moore!
1:30-2:45pm (choose one):
- Arts & Crafts – Glue, cut, create and craft! From color wheel flowers, to alphabet collages, & handprint
butterflies. - Children’s Theater – Learn stories, practice memory work & recitation. Dress up, have fun, be silly or dramatic.
3rd-6th
12:15-1:30pm (choose one):
- Chess – learn the ancient game of chess, played by kings & queens & have a tournament.
- STEM – Build, create, solidify math facts, and explore science!
- Group Piano & Music – This is for the beginning music student just starting out in piano. Learn notation, rhythm, music theory and learn to play the piano.
- Spring Art – Learn from the masters!
1:30-2:45pm (choose one):
- Children’s Theatre – Explore acting, learn how to speak, memorize lines and have fun playing different roles.
- STEM – Build, create, solidify math facts and explore science.
- Beginning Fencing – Learn the techniques of saber fencing.
7th-9th
12:15-1:30pm (choose one):
- Musical Theater/Show Choir – Sing, act and perform in this fun class!
- Tutoring Hour – Get help with homework and extra tutoring help.
1:30-2:45pm (choose one):
- Intermediate Chess – Must have some experience playing chess.
- Art Masters – Learn and create art by learning from the masters.
10th-12th
12:15-1:30pm (choose one):
- Musical Theater/Show Choir – Sing, act and perform in this fun class!
- Tutoring Hour – Get help with homework and extra tutoring help.
1:30-2:45pm (choose one):
- Intermediate Chess – Must have some experience playing chess.
- Art Masters – Learn and create art by learning from the masters.