After School X - Galapagos Charter Schools

Galapagos Rockford After School X brings after school and electives programming to a whole new level. Galapagos strives to provide after school programming that provides scholars with a variety of experiences that broaden their horizons. Regardless of the programming, the activities are engaging and meaningful. Programs differ from quarter to quarter and year to year but always include art, music, sports and even classes on horseback riding!

Registration for Fall 2023 programs is open now. Click onyour program to see the scheduled days.

Q1 Programming includes:

K-2 Taekwondo 2-5th Brownie and JR Scouts

K-1 Daisy Scouts 3-5th Coed Soccer Team

5-8th Girl Scouts 5-8th Cross Country Team

6-8th Model United Nations 7th-8th Mandarin Class (online)

See Programs and Register for After School X

GRCS does offer an ASX Shuttle Bussie from the Upper Academy to the Lower Academy on days in which ASX programming is provided. In order to ensure that scholars who need transportation are provided access to the GRCS Bussie, we ask that parents reserve a seat in advance. Scholars who do not have a reserved seat will not be able to ride Bussie and will have to be picked up at the Upper Academy. Please note: Bussie only travels from the Upper to the Lower. We do not provide shuttle service back to the Upper Academy from the Lower.

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A few of our spotlight Tier 1 programs are listed below. Not all of these programs run every year. (Click the link above to see current Q1 2023 programming.)

Coding- Scholars learn the basic of computer coding. Scholars learn how to analyze code and reverse engineer code. Scholars will also learn how to write their own code. Within the first few classes scholars are creating their own video games.

Horseback Riding- Scholars spend a day a week at our partner stables. Scholars learn to take care of a horse, learn the equipment used as well as learn the basic skills to ride a horse. Galapagos offers four levels of horseback riding ranging from courses for first time riders to more skilled equestrians.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a nationally recognized program. Galapagos is proud to be one of the few schools in Rockford to host and offer this program to our fourth grade female scholars. GOTR combines self esteem building around a goal of running a 5 k race each spring. Our girls are strong and this is on way that they prove it. The season begins in late February. You can learn even more by visiting the GOTR site.

Registration for 2023-24 is open now. The program will start in later February 2024

Boys Basketball- Galapagos Rockford Basketball focuses on developing the discipline to be a scholar athlete. Team members are expected to be able to balance and prioritize their academics and then use that discipline to develop their on-court skills. The team focuses on team work and fundamentals while competing against schools in the area. The season takes place in the late fall and early winter. The season culminates in the Galapagos Charter School Basketball Tournament between the city’s charter schools.

Cross Country (Coed)- The Galapagos Rockford Cross Country Team works on developing scholars to compete in cross country meets across the city. Practices focus on proper preparation techniques such as stretching and nutrition. Scholars practice up to three times a week at our Upper Academy campus. Meets take place from August through October.

Registration for the 2023 Fall team is open now.

Girls Basketball Team- Galapagos Rockford Basketball focuses on developing the discipline to be a scholar athlete. Team members are expected to be able to balance and prioritize their academics and then use that discipline to develop their on-court skills. The team focuses on team work and fundamentals while competing against schools in the area. The season takes place in the winter.

Bowling Team- The bowling team is open to 5th-8th grade scholars. The team practices one day a week and has a match on another day that week. Scholars learn basic bowling skills in a fun environment competing against children from other schools.