Guide to Fall School Programs

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Sports and Athletics

Santa Fe Tennis Club

After-school tennis programs are underway at the Santa Fe Tennis and Swim Club. Program offers two and three-day a week group lessons for ages 8 and up, beginners through advanced. Scholarships available. Located at our beautiful facility in the Museum Hill neighborhood, at 1755 Camino Corrales. Call (505) 988-4100, email club@santafetennis.net, or visit www.santafetennis.net for more information.

Capoeira Santa Fe

Fun Brazilian movement and martial arts featuring music, games, kicks and defenses. Saturdays 9 to 9:45 a.m. for families. Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. for kindergarten through sixth grade. $20 per month. Railyard Performance Center, 1611 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe. Call (505) 474-3060 or visit www.capoeirasantafe.com.

Jeff Speakman’s Kenpo 5.0

Now enrolling for 2019-2020 Martial Arts After-school program. Space is limited. Currently servicing Turquoise Trail, Amy Biehl, Nina Otero, Piñon, Nava, Wood Gormley, E.J. Martinez, Chaparral, Kearney, Atalaya, Santo Niño and César Chávez. Contact us to see if we’re able to pick up at your location. Kids will learn martial arts, arts and crafts, games, movies and more! Your child will gain self-confidence, respect, nonviolent conflict resolution skills and self-discipline in an active, fun environment. Call (505) 412-2428, email kenpo5.0santafe@gmail.com or go to www.jeffspeakmankenponm.com.

​​Mountain Kids!

Mountain Kids! offers nature and adventure education for kids 5-16 and adults too!  For kids we offer: Wildschool for Homeschool children (Mon/Wed), Mountain Kids! After School Program, Monthly Saturday walks on the Wildside, Monthly Teen Mountaineers, Backpacking and Mountain Biking. For adults, we offer Mountain Biking and Mountain Mamas – hikes, mindfulness in the mountains and more. For info and to Register: www.sfmountainkids.com, or call 505-886-1207.

New Mexico Fencing

New Mexico Fencing Foundation is Santa Fe’s only full-time facility dedicated to fencing. The club offers a relaxed, supportive environment that builds the skills that make a successful youth fencer — whether training to be a recreational athlete or an international competitor. Classes and private coaching are available for youth and teen fencers. Equipment is provided for beginning classes. 1306 Clark Road, Santa Fe. Contact nmfencing@gmail.com, or register at www.nmfencing.org.

Santa Fe Climbing Center

After-school classes emphasize fun and games while introducing your child to climbing with a qualified instructor. Fall Sessions: Aug. 23 to Oct. 17. and Oct. 18 to Dec. 19. Tuesday, Thursday or Friday, ages 9 to 12, 3:30-5:00pm. Monday or Wednesday, ages 5 to 8, 3:30-5:00pm. Friday, ages 5 to 8, 1:00-2:30pm. Saturday or Sunday, ages 5-12, 12:30 to 2:00pm. Climbing Team: Tuesday & Thursday 4:30-6:30pm or Wednesday & Friday 4:00to 6:00 p.m. 3008 Cielo Court, Santa Fe. Call (505) 986-8944 or visit www.climbsantafe.com.

Santa Fe Skate School 

Indoor ramps for year-round fun! After-School / Home School Programs are now underway. Sessions and lessons for all abilities, ages 3 and up. Use our school boards and gear to get started, we also have a complete shop to help students properly gear up. Curriculum includes skateboard homework and exploring the history of skateboarding using our museum and video library. Birthdays, parent’s night out, monthly events. 825 Early Street #H. Call 474-0074 or go to www.SkateboardSafety.com

 

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Dragonfly Art Sudio

Now enrolling for In-studio “After-school art classes”, “no-school art days” and our “Holiday workshops”. Celebrate creatively with customized art birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and get-togethers with family in the studio or on Zoom across the country! (Materials provided.) Enroll yourself or your child to discover your inner artist. Custom art classes stimulate imagination, creativity, and experimentation with a wide range of art media and materials to inspire the Art Zone through life. Visit dragonflyartsf.com or call Oceanna, (505) 670-5019.

JF Mazur Art Studio

Afterschool & Homeschool art classes introduce children to fine art media such as acrylic paint, watercolor, charcoal, ink, graphite and much more. Each lesson introduces students to a new artist like Gustav Klimt, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Amy Sherald, or a new concept such as perspective, composition, and light/shadow.  Students will improve their skills in drawing and painting as well as enrich their love of art and art history.  Classes meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Ages 5-12 & 10-15. For more information about registration, visit us at  www.jfmazurstudio.com, call 240-321-9212 or email jillian@jfmazurstudio.com

Belisama Irish Dance

Belisama Irish Dance is now partnered with Rhythm Sol Santa Fe to bring you expanded offerings of Creative Movement alongside our Irish Dance classes. Ages 2+ as well as parent and child classes. Performance and competition opportunities available. See our website for more information and contact details. www.BelisamaIrishdance.com

Entreflamenco Youth Outreach Flamenco and Spanish Dance

Ongoing classes through the year. Ages 7 to 16 learn to dance and gain performance opportunities. Space is limited. Entreflamenco Santa Fe School of Flamenco is located at 135 West Palace Avenue on the second floor. Call (505) 209-1302 for more information.

Karen Parsons Piano Studio

Piano lessons for ages 6 and up. Experienced teacher with BS in piano performance and MA in piano pedagogy. Students are encouraged to play in four informal recitals per year and participate in piano festivals. Music theory is presented along the way. Alfred method books are used along with supplemental music, which often helps motivate students to practice and perform for friends and family. Classical repertoire is learned asap. Oshara neighborhood, close to SFCC. We teach adults, too! Contact Karen Parsons, (505) 428-0997, or Iteachpno@aol.com.

 

NDI-New Mexico at the Dance Barns

Over 70 classes per week to choose from including Ballet, Creative Movement, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Pointe, and more. Registration is open until September 15 for ages 3-18, and ongoing for 18+.

Pre Jazz/Tap, Ages 5-6, Boys’ Ballet, Ages 7+, Advanced Contemporary Jazz, Ages 13+, Advanced Ballet Classical Variations, Ages 13+, Adult Ballet, Ages 18+, and Adult Pilates/Yoga, Ages 18+.Visit www.ndi-nm.org/fall2021 or call (505) 795-7088.

Pandemonium Productions’ Musical Theatre Program

“The Lightning Thief! The Percy Jackson Musical” Children’s Musical Theater After-School Classes, Ages 7-17, August 23 – November 21. Rehearsals: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm, El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 555 Camino de la Familia Call Director, Chris Leslie @ (505) 920-0704 for Registration Information; www.pandemoniumprod.org

 

Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association

Music instruction and performance opportunities for youth in orchestra, mariachi and jazz. The Elementary Strings program offers after-school viola, violin and cello instruction at various schools throughout the city. Auditions for Orchestra, Mariachi and Jazz in January, May and August. For details call (505) 672-5565 x 202, email diego@sfysa.org or visit www.sfysa.org.

 

The School of Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Learn in a supportive environment that fosters confidence, technique and artistry. Classes for children ages three and up in creative dance, ballet, jazz, folklórico, modern and more. Performance opportunities. Call (505) 983-5591. Enroll online at www.aspensantafeballet.com.

 

Wise Fool Fall After-School Programs

Kids in Pre-K through 6th grade can run away with the circus! Students in our popular circus classes are physically active, practice teamwork and have a ton of fun. They learn stilt walking, unicycling, aerial fabric, trapeze, juggling, puppet making, clowning and more in a safe, noncompetitive environment. Fall session runs August 30 through Dec. 10. Classes fill up quickly. Scholarships and payment plans available. Cost varies based on age and class type. Register at www. Wisefoolnewmexico.org or call (505) 992-2588. Wise Fool Studios, 1131-B Siler Road, Santa Fe.

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May Center for Learning

May Center for Learning provides after-school tutoring in reading, writing and math and coaching in executive functioning skills. In addition, we offer academic language therapy for students with dyslexia and related learning differences. May Center also provides educational evaluations that diagnose learning differences. May Center is located at 1200 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe. Please call (505) 983-7407 for May School or (505) 780-5439 for May Center Tutoring and Evaluation, or visit www.maycenter.org for more information.

Santa Fe Lowrance Family Ymca

The Santa Fe Family YMCA offers After-School Programs (Elementary School Age) and Out-Of-School-Time Day Camps. These programs provide a fun, safe place to go during out-of-school time. We include learning experiences in which children can build on literacy, math, science, art, health and wellness and social skills. Homework assistance is provided.  So that you may plan ahead the YMCA will be offering an Out-of­school-Time Winter Camp in December.  Please contact the Y at {SOS) 595-1515 extension 4 or visit our website at www.ymcacnm.org.

Santa Fe School for The Arts and Sciences

Delve into a new experience at Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences! Enrichment programs for students third through eighth grade including Dungeons and Dragons, Tang Soo Do (Korean martial arts), Rhythm Drum Club, Soccer, Math Club, Beginning Group Guitar and Art Studio, in a supportive, hands-on expeditionary learning environment. Bright minds. Kind hearts. Whole child. Students from other schools are welcome but must provide their own transportation. Contact office@santafeschool.org, call (505) 438-8585 or visit www. Santafeschool.org.

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