Summer Camp Registration is now open!

Look under the Summer Camp tab for more information.

Traditional students must be registered by Friday August 11, 2023 to start on the first day of school on August 28, 2023 (Space permitting).

Year-Round students must be registered by Wednesday, July 5. 2023 to start on the first day of school on July 17, 2023 (Space permitting).

To be officially registered in our programs, you must pay both your $35 registration fee and one (20-day cycle) monthly fee. (For the 2022-23 school year, you will receive a follow-up email confirming your enrollment if space  is available. If space is not available, you will be placed on the waitlist.)

Normal two-day Start Dates:

Your child can begin attending the programs two business days from today. Ex: Register on Monday before 5pm and your child can start on Wednesday. If you register after 5pm, your two-day wait starts the next business day (see below).

Note: Some situations may require longer start dates due to staffing shortages, child needs, or student holidays. You will be called if a different start date is necessary.

(Registering during the school year)

Register by 5pm:                  Start Date:

Monday                                  Wednesday

Tuesday                                  Thursday

Wednesday                            Friday

Thursday                                Monday

Friday                                      Tuesday

You can receive information such as a Welcome Letter, Contract Agreement, Payment Schedules, and a Coupon Booklet on our DPS Before and After-school Forms page.

Have a question? Call us at 560-9488.

Thank you for choosing Durham Public Schools Before- and After-school Programs!

You have selected a program that has more than 35 years of experience providing quality expanded learning opportunities for elementary students.

We support academic achievement in DPS Before- and After-school programs! This year, your child will experience a balance of homework time, enrichment, and recreational activities that are considered elements of a high-quality program. Our elementary programs are licensed and regularly evaluated by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and 95 percent of our programs have 5-star ratings.

Things to know about the before- and after-school programs:

• Before-school programs open at 6:30 a.m. and operate until the first bell rings.
• Elementary After-school programs operate on school days from the time the school is dismissed until 6:00 p.m.
• Elementary After-school programs also operate on early release days at no extra cost to parents!
• Monthly payments cover 20 days (no charge for days when school is out).
• Our programs offer full-time enrollment only; no part-time enrollment is available.
• Elementary programs only operate on in-person instructional school days.
• Financial assistance is available through DPS by calling 919-560-9488.
• Elementary programs are eligible for Department of Social Services childcare vouchers. Call 919-560-8300 or click here for more information. Financial Assistance Form.

Registration for these programs is required annually.

Call:

Office Phone (919) 560-9488

Office Fax: (919) 560-2177

Email: Community_Education@dpsnc.net