Out-of-School Time Activities
Out-of-school time (OST) activities, including after school, summer, and vacation week programs, provide students with excellent opportunities for growth beyond the traditional school day and year. These programs foster valuable relationships, new friendships, and exposure to diverse experiences.
A wide range of OST opportunities are available for students throughout Cambridge. These include activities, clubs and programs held within school buildings both before and after school, as well as numerous other OST opportunities provided by and accessible through various youth and community centers, non-profits, sports leagues, and more across the city. For more information about after school bus eligibility and stops, click here.
King Open School-run Before School Activities
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King Open School-run After School Activities
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Additional After School Programs Located at or Near the King Open School:
DHSP King Open Extended Day (serving King Open students, K-5th grade)
The King Open Extended Day (KOED) is a unique collaboration between the Cambridge Public School District and the City of Cambridge Department of Human Services Programs (DHSP), designed to link the school-day and afterschool experiences of children and families. The KOED is an afterschool program that is completely integrated into the King Open School, and only enrolls students who attend King Open. KOED supports children’s social, emotional and academic learning. Open seats are filled through the DHSP lottery process. Families can apply through the online lottery for the KOED program in the spring (April-May).
DHSP Community Schools (K-5th Grade), Childcare (K-5th Grade) and/or Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP) Pre-teen / Middle School Programs (4th-8th Grade)
The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) offers a variety of youth-serving, Out-of-School Time (OST) programs for Cambridge children, youth, and teens designed to develop children’s social and emotional growth and build healthy relationships. Open seats are filled through a lottery process. Families can apply through the online lottery for afterschool and summer programs.
DHSP Lottery Application Dates
- DHSP Summer Programs: Lottery open to applications: February-March
- DHSP Afterschool Programs: Lottery open to applications: April-May
For more information, including step-by-step instructions and tuition rates, visit their website or contact DHSP: askDHSP@cambridgema.gov, 617.349.6200
Many other Afterschool, Summer and OST Programs are located all over Cambridge! To learn more about the OST programs and activities happening throughout Cambridge, the Cambridge Agenda for Children OST has compiled resources. Click here to view Afterschool and Summer Resource Guides and Slideshows.
If you need help finding a OST program outside of CPS, fill out the After School Search Help Form.
The Cambridge Agenda for Children Out-of-School Time (AFCOST) is a citywide intermediary working with Cambridge Public Schools as well as many other city-run and community-based programs serving young people beyond the school day and year. AFCOST’s mission is to increase equity, access and innovation and sustain the highest quality OST opportunities and experiences for all children, youth and families.
FindIt Cambridge
Visit finditcambridge.org to learn even more about afterschool and summer programs, family resources, health services, free events, and more! Call, text, or email Andrew for more info: 617.686.2998 | info@finditcambridge.org