Before and After School Programs

Looking forward to the start of the new school year on Monday. Signups for ALL afterschool programs are now open including the last addition – capoeira from our very own ABADA!

In addition to daily aftercare with Excel and Bright-Lingo Mandarin programs, we have several new and well-loved afterschool activities below. Please sign up as soon as possible to make sure there is space and that we have the minimum number of kids required for each program.

Volunteers update this page as soon as we receive info from each program. Please note that each program is run by different providers, and it’s best to direct your questions to the respective program directors of the ones that interest you.

Daily Programs

Programs	Day and Time	Fees	Updated for 2025-26?
Before School Daily Programs
Morning Spanish Program	8:00 – 9:10am	$2,350 annually for 5 days per week	Yes
ExCEL – Before Care	8:00 – 9:30am	See below	Yes
After School Daily Programs
ExCEL – Afternoon Care	Dismissal – 6:30pm	See below	Yes
Afterschool Bright-Lingo Mandarin Program	Dismissal – 5:15pm	$815 per semester for 5 days per week or $790 per semester for 4 days per week	Yes
After School Weekly Programs
Basketball with Village Sports	Mondays 3:45 – 5:00pm	$360 for Fall Season	Yes
Ultimate Frisbee with Village Sports	Tuesdays 3:45 – 5:00pm	$390 for Fall Season	Yes
Academic Chess	Wednesdays 2:40 – 3:40pm	$160 for 8 sessions ($20/day)	Yes
ABADA Capoeira	Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:00pm	$375 for 15 sessions ($25/day)	Yes
Hokali – Soccer	Thursdays 3:45 – 5:00pm	$400 for 16 sessions ($25/day)	Yes
Adventures in STEM With LEGO® Materials	Fridays 3:50 – 5:10pm	$216 for 8 sessions ($27/day)	Yes
Robotics	Fridays 3:50 – 5:10pm	$176 for 8 sessions ($22/day)	Yes

ExCEL (Before & After School)

Important Changes to the ExCEL Before School Program (Effective August 2025)

For the past several years, we have proudly offered the Before School Program free of charge to students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) and at a significantly reduced rate for all others. Unfortunately, due to a change in grant funding regulations, we will no longer be permitted to use grant funds to cover staff, supplies, or facility costs. As a result, the program must now become entirely fee-based beginning with the 2025–2026 school year. 

The mission of Expanded Collaboratives for Excellence in Learning (ExCEL) is to create and sustain “safe havens” at public schools where students and community members can access expanded learning opportunities and integrated education, health, social service, and cultural programs in the out-of-school hours. The BACR mission is to promote healthy development of individuals, families and communities. BACR in partnership with ExCEL and DCYF is happy to announce that we are offering a program for incoming K–5th grade students. Our program offers a wide variety of activities including Academic Support, STEM, Art, Recreation, Soccer, Cooking, Dance and much more.

Program Details:

• Queries can be directed to:
  • Site Coordinator: Brenda Valle
    📞 (415) 937-7940 | 📧 bvalle@bacr.org
  • Assistant Site Coordinator: Ally Seuteni
    📞 (909) 474-7971 | 📧 aseuteni@bacr.org
• Program Dates: 8/18/2025 – 6/3/2026
• Program Hours:
  • Before School: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • After School: Monday – Friday | From school dismissal until 6:30 PM (MUST BE PICKED UP ON TIME)
• Fees:
  • Before School:

Category	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd+ Child, Homeless, Foster Youth
FNRL (w/ Verification)	$90/month	$90/month	Free
Non-FNRL	$180/month	$180/month	Free

• After School:

Category	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd+ Child, Homeless, Foster Youth
FNRL (w/ Verification)	Free	Free	Free
Registration Fee – FNRL	Free	Free	Free
Non-FNRL	$460/month	$320/month	Free
Registration Fee	$200	$140	Free

Note: FNRL = Eligible “Free or Reduced Lunch”, which can be verified by filling out the Multiple-purpose Family Income Form (MFIF) in the beginning of next school year; and a letter will send to you to determine your eligibility status.

To Register:

• Go to https://bacr.force.com/afterschool/s/login/.
• Create a new account or log into your existing account.
• Select “New Registration.”
• Select “LAKESHORE (SFUSD)”
• Select “2025/2026 – After School” or “2025/2026 Before School.”

Please note the following when you register:

• Before and After school programs are two different programs; you will need to fill out two applications if you need both. PRIORITY will be given to those students attending 5 days per week.
• Please put siblings (who are applying for the same program) on the same registration so that fees are accurately calculated.
• Notification: Applications are INCOMPLETE unless it says submitted. Your status (Acceptance/Waitlist) will be communicated to you via email.
• Please complete the ELO-P opt in/out form.

Other Important Information:

All students must be picked up by 6:30 pm. Participants SHOULD attend the program at Lakeshore Elementary 5 days a week for 3 hours per day. We are committed to providing your family with an excellent experience based on the highest youth development and education standards. On behalf of our entire ExCEL team, we want to extend the warmest welcome to your family and look forward to working with you in the upcoming school year. Please reach out to BACR if you have any questions.

Morning Spanish Program

Manos is a local Spanish and Art studio for kids in the Outer Sunset, San Francisco. They strive to provide real-life, inquiry-based, art explorations in nature while learning Spanish. They have adopted a program for Lakeshore to bring that same ethos to build a morning Spanish program.  They strive to create a space where children can learn (Spanish) through experiences while fostering their curiosity and independence.

Manos’ Spanish program features a heavy emphasis on oral comprehension for younger students – classes are conducted primarily in Spanish using songs, visuals, art, and skits to help students to listen and watch for sounds and language structures. Older students will learn grammar and focus on vocabulary as they build practical conversational skills. As they progress, students will learn sentences in the past, present, and future tenses. The program can be adapted to meet the needs of individual students and can provide a variety of in-class experiences for different age levels.

Manos runs Monday – Friday from 8/26/24 to 5/31/25; 8-9:10am. If you have further questions please contact Edurne Diaz (edurnediaz@gmail.com | 415-595-5130) or visit their website.

5 days	$2,350 per year	Sign Up

Afterschool Bright-Lingo Mandarin Program (BMP)

Open to all ages.

Bright-Lingo Mandarin Learning is a private afterschool program hosted onsite at Lakeshore. This initiative is designed for both English and Mandarin speakers, offering students an enriching experience through Mandarin language instruction and cultural activities. No prior exposure to mandarin is necessary. Find detailed information about the program offerings and pricing in this flyer.

• Program runs on all school instructional days. Classes provided onsite.
• Time: 3:45pm–5:30pm (M, Tu, Th, Fr), 2:30pm–5:30pm on early release Wednesdays.
• Session runs from 8/18/25 to 6/3/26
• Two Class Levels: Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced
• Grades: Open to ALL grade levels
• Class Size: Max. 15 students each level

Please contact BMP Program Director Helen Chen at 415-385-9552 or email helen@lakeshoreelementary.org if you have questions or difficulty with enrollment.

After School Weekly Programs

The following programs are available once a week and run sessions that last about 2-3 months. The idea is that you don’t have to commit to them the entire school year, and also can let your child(ren) try different classes through out the year. We will post registration information for each new session through out the year on ParentSquare (Schoolwide Bulletin Board) and our weekly newsletter (Paw Print Press) as soon as we heard from our providers. This page may not be up to date for sessions that started after the beginning of the school year, but day and time will remain the same, fees can change slightly depending how many classes were offered in the session.

Basketball with Village Sports

Mondays, 3:45 – 5pm | All ages | 8/26/25 to 12/16/25

Please sign up here: TK and Kindergarteners | 1st – 3rd graders | 4th and 5th graders

** For Village Sports Basketball, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee**

Use Promo Discount (20% off): “sup20”

Learn the game and hone in on new skills in basketball with the help of athlete instructor from SF State University.

Ultimate Frisbee with Village Sports

Tuesdays, 3:45 – 5pm | All ages | 8/26/25 to 12/16/25

Please sign up here: TK and Kindergarteners | 1st – 3rd graders | 4th and 5th graders

** For Village Sports Basketball, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee**

Use Promo Discount (20% off): “sup20”

Learn the game and hone in on new skills in basketball with the help of athlete instructor from SF State University.

Academic Chess

Wednesdays, 2:40 – 3:40pm | All ages | 9/24/25 to 11/12/25

Go to www.academicchess.com, click ‘sign up now’ (top right), then ‘San Francisco’, then ‘after-school’, then type ‘Lakeshore’ in the search box. 

Academic Chess team is devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dance, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. This wonderful learning experience not only teaches children to play chess, but also prepares them for life by enhancing their thought process. Children participating in our program develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, have better concentration and mental discipline, gain confidence, and have lots of FUN!

Class fee is $160 for 8 sessions. Register online. Click “Sign up” then select San Francisco, enter “Lakeshore” in the “School Name” search box and fill out online registration form. For more information, call (415)412-4040 or email sanfrancisco@academicchess.com. Click below for more details:

ABADA Capoeira (NEW!)

Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4pm | All ages | Starts 09/03/25

Click here to sign up

**This is the same organization that already provides capoeira enrichment during the school day for 4th and 5th graders**

Classes build physical, artistic, and social skills. Working independently, in partners, and as a group, students learn basic Capoeira movements, practical application of these movements, and how to “play” Capoeira using the movements in improvisational games with each other. Instruction covers physical elements of the arts including acrobatic and dynamic movement, self-defense, and improvisation and performance concepts. 

Soccer with Village Sports (NEW)

Mondays, 3:45 – 5pm | All ages | 09/04/25 to 12/19/25

Click here to sign up!

NOTE CHANGE IN START DATE AND PROGRAM VENDOR

** For Village Sports Basketball, Soccer, and Ultimate Frisbee**

Use Promo Discount (20% off): “sup20”

After-School Soccer with San Francisco State Coaches! Soccer is more than just a game—it’s a fantastic way for young kids to build confidence, learn teamwork, and develop social skills. Our fast-paced, small-sided games are a fun and dynamic approach that develops quick passes, fancy footwork, and creative plays in a non-stop environment.

Lego Club

Fridays, 3:50 – 5:10pm | K – 3rd Grade | 08/29/25 to 12/19/25

Please sign up for one or both sessions here:

Session 1: Aug 29-Oct 17 (FULL)

Session 2: Oct 24-Dec 19 (STILL SPACES AVAILABLE)

Robotics (NEW!)

Fridays, 3:50 – 5:10pm | 3rd – 5th Grade | 08/29/25 – 12/19/25

Click here to sign up

Join Brick Tech as we design, build, program, and test robotics projects through Spike Prime! All participants will get hands on learning experience as they are introduced to STEM and programming concepts.

After School Makers Club – (TEMPORARY HIATUS for 2025)

Open to all ages.

We are excited to invite your child to join our innovative after-school STEAM club—a program that combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics into engaging, hands-on projects. Designed to spark creativity and critical thinking, our club offers:

• Interdisciplinary Learning: Activities that blend technical skills with artistic creativity to solve real-world problems.
• Hands-on, Project-Based Experiences: Fun, interactive projects that encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation.
• A Supportive Environment: A space where children can explore new ideas, work collaboratively, and build confidence in their abilities.