Early French Adventures (AM) (K-6th)

ISL offers a comprehensive French program for children in grades K-2, suitable for both beginners and those looking to expand their existing knowledge.

Session Structure:

• Our classes start by learning and reviewing our foundation topics to ensure a solid foundation. Some of these topics are: Greetings, the alphabet, numbers, colors, days of the week, months, and many more.

• Each session introduces two core topics, explored in-depth throughout the session.

• The two core topics vary each session, ensuring your child never repeats the same material.

• We focus on expanding vocabulary, forming sentences, and encouraging active use of the language.

• Examples of rotating core topics: Animals, food, the house, verbs, body parts, clothes, professions, the city, and many more.
  

Program Highlights:

• Every student receives handouts to use in class and at home.

• Small class sizes, led by native-speaking, experienced teachers, create an engaging and motivating environment.

• Diverse learning styles are catered to through: Conversation, music, flashcards, reading and writing, games, art, and storybooks.

• Every two weeks, parents receive an email update from the teacher detailing class activities and providing suggestions for at-home reinforcement, helping to solidify the lessons learned in class.

Mini Kickers Soccer (K-4th)

Love the Ball Mini Kickers Soccer will be the first and best soccer experience for many children where players will have fun, learn moves and play soccer. The program is based around fun fantasy based themes such as pirates, spaceships and superheroes. The curriculum introduces dribbling, shooting and changing of direction all while making new friends, interacting with peers, the coach and props. We ensure that your kids will love our classes and learn to Love the Ball.

Spring: Contemporary Art (K-6th)

Join us this Spring as we explore the exciting world of Contemporary Art! Learn about how these famous artists changed the world of art by coloring outside the lines. In this class you’ll create pinch pots, coil pots and slab hand built pottery from start to finish. You’ll even get a chance to glaze your own pottery. Our materials are professional grade stoneware and get fired in our kiln making the pieces both beautiful and functional! Ready to explore? Come on and let’s get muddy!

Crochet Club  (2nd-6th)

Crochet Club is a place for 2nd - 6th grade students with any level of expertise who is interested in crocheting to come together, learn from each other and crochet fun projects for ourselves, our families and our communities. 

Chess (AM) (K-6th)

Learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy (formerly Magnus Chess Academy), world champion Magnus Carlsen’s academy!  We’ve taught 100,000 children to play including state and national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn a new skill and have FUN. Class time is divided between lessons and practice games.  Lessons range from the basic rules to advanced tournament strategies. Students will have the opportunity to play in tournaments (in-person and online) outside of club time.  This in-person club includes free online extras including weekly practice tournaments and an event with world champion Magnus Carlsen or Judit Polgar, the best female chess player of all time.  All chess supplies provided. All skill levels are welcome.  For more information please visitchessacademy.com.

Skills & Creativity with LEGO Bricks: DC Landmarks (K-6th)

Explore your creativity by building some of the most famous buildings in the Washington DC Metro area. Explore the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument. Pick out the best parts of each structure and create them using LEGO® bricks. Learn to use pieces in unconventional ways while building great masterpieces. Meet the challenges presented each day while placing your own creative stamp on them. This isn’t about following LEGO® instruction booklets, it’s about building awesome creations and sharing them with friends.

Mixed Martial Arts (K-6th)

At Kaizen MMA, our specially designed curriculum introduces young children to martial arts through fun games and activities. We focus on teaching basic self-defense, coordination skills, and valuable life lessons, all while keeping kids entertained. Our curriculum combines both striking (stand-up self-defense) and ground situations to ensure your child is prepared to handle any confrontation with confidence. 

Cooking: Savory & Sweet  (K-6th)

Just like the name suggests! Each day will feature a sweet treat that will go perfectly with dinner or one savory dish that is sure to become a family favorite! We'll work on learning new baking skills like creaming, whisking, and melting. And cooking skills such as stewing, stir-frying, and sautéing.