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On-site at your school, in a place full of caring educators, new and best friends, and heaps of fun!
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From the start of the School Year through the Summer — we’ve got you covered all year long!
Individual after school clubs in music, sports, languages and more!
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Discover how Right At School’s dynamic programs empower students year-round, aligning with California’s Quality Standards for Expanded Learning. See how we bring the 12 core ELOP standards to life!
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We have created top-notch safety plans through nationally recognized employee training to ensure the well-being of all children in our care.
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Right At School’s curriculum includes diverse instructional strategies, with staff trained to provide a consistent educational experience.
Our curriculum integrates various teaching strategies, and we provide training to our staff to maintain a consistent educational experience.
We emphasize developing critical life skills, including personal responsibility and relationship skills, in our program.
Our educators demonstrate positive social interactions and sportsmanship through fun games. They provide healthy, nut-free snacks before and after school that comply with Federal Smart Snacks Guidelines.
All students are supported in their growth, encouraged to be authentic, and celebrated for their uniqueness in the community.
Right At School prioritizes children's safety with a thorough staff and program supervision model meeting or surpassing California's standards.
Right At School aims to help schools fulfill academic and social goals through safe, engaging extracurricular programs. They strive to offer exceptional and affordable programs to students, families, and schools.
We collaborate with districts and families to customize programs for student success, aligning with educational goals, strategic plans, school policies, and family needs.
We assess quality and research quality measurement in before and after school programs. Families are surveyed twice yearly on curriculum, personnel, and overall experience.
Employees engage in a blended training model involving online modules for core learning followed by assessments and scenario-based application.
Right At School's operational model allows scalable services for all schools and children. Capacity is determined by program space at each school. They align with district goals, adapt programs, and offer flexible funding for sustainability.
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At Right At School our top priority is creating a safe and nurturing environment designed to support the whole child. We’ve intentionally designed our programs to meet the cognitive, developmental, social-emotional, and physical needs of every student. Maintaining a healthy and safe program environment is our absolute number one priority. We have developed best-in-class supervision and safety plans, as well as nationally-recognized employee training that ensures the health and safety of all children in our care. Our staff is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where all students feel safe, respected, and valued.
We are committed to a holistic approach where safety and support are fundamental, ensuring every child thrives in our programs.
Right At School’s curriculum and program design incorporate a variety of instructional strategies including inquiry-based learning, differentiated instruction, gamification, and active learning. We train our staff in the application of these methods to ensure we deliver a consistent educational experience across every one of the 200+ school districts we serve. Our flagship before- and after-school program called Right Club includes high-quality curriculum containing STEAM-based enrichment activities, fun physical fitness, community service, healthy socialization, activities promoting lasting friendships, leadership skills and responsible citizenship, plus a flexible enrichment block that tailored to meet the needs of each district. We call this, locally-inspired enrichment.
Right At School’s curriculum and program design incorporate a variety of instructional strategies (Constructivist, Inquiry-Based, Project-Based, Social-Emotional, Culturally-Responsive). All Right At School activities are designed to reinforce concepts children learn during the school day through hands-on experiences and raise awareness about the world around them. Right At School works to collaborate with districts and community organizations alike to expand student horizons. We offer experiences that sharpen skills needed for the 21st century and connect students with their school, local, and global communities.
Language Adventures – NEW! All Right At School students will spend ten minutes each day learning a second language. PreK–First Graders will learn the Spanish words for shapes, colors, numbers, and more, while our older students will learn American Sign Language (ASL).
All Right At School curriculum is designed to provide students skill-building opportunities with every moment they spend in the program. Our dynamic curricular themes help students engage with a multitude of academic (e.g., math, science, reading) and non-academic (e.g., community, sportsmanship, problem-solving, culture, leadership, self-reflection) subjects. Our curriculum complements the district’s efforts to prepare its students for success including skills for college and career, adaptability, and resilience. Throughout program instruction, our educators engage with students through our curriculum to spark critical thinking, teamwork, and persistence, while promoting self-awareness, identity development, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Activities range from full and small group/team to pair and individual experiences delivered both indoors and out.
The entire Right At School program is designed to provide opportunities for students to build confidence, share their voice, and develop leadership skills. Students begin their day with a “Town Hall,” an opportunity to level-set for the day, set an objective, and participate in an activity that is designed to build community and durable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, or communication. This is a key time for building relationships among students and between students and staff by fostering a community mindset and modeling acceptance of diversity.
In our Junior Educator program, 4th-6th grade students are provided an opportunity to become peer leaders. Mentored by highly trained and experienced staff, students learn to plan, organize, and lead program activities, service-learning projects, and team-building activities.
Making time for daily movement and fun fitness activities is an essential part of our program. Our educators model positive social interactions and sportsmanship through fun games and sports. We also provide unique equipment and activities to make physical activity fun for all. Children are provided choices, including participating in staff-led games, as well as the opportunity to self-navigate in supervised play on the playground individually or with friends, or to develop a game on their own with peers. Our fitness curriculum offers staff a wide range of outdoor as well as indoor options, so even when weather is inclement, we keep students moving and fit! Right At School also offers healthy snacks before and after school, snacks are nut-free and consistent with the Federal Smart Snacks Guidelines.
Right At School continuously seeks to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all students by practicing culturally-responsive teaching and fostering children’s positive identity development. All students, regardless of ability, needs, or background, are supported in their individual growth, encouraged to be their authentic selves, and celebrated for their uniqueness as a member of our community. To ensure cultural competency, Right At School partnered with Westchester Education Services to audit an extensive sample of our curriculum to ensure it met or exceeded standards established in their culturally responsive rubric.
Our curriculum intentionally incorporates exposure to diverse cultures and practices, and we participate in a variety of culture-based holidays and related activities, often welcoming family and community speakers to share their customs with our students. Staff members are trained to focus on recognizing varied learning styles and developing intrinsic student motivation and positive self-identity. We also work to hire multilingual educators and customer service staff to accommodate the specific language needs of individual schools, and provide translated program materials.
We have a robust process for hiring and developing Right At School staff members. We look for local educators with experience working with school-age children who will build a love of learning while providing a safe environment for children to explore and grow. All employees complete in-depth background checks, including state and FBI fingerprinting, to meet all state and district requirements prior to having contact with children.
Right At School offers a state equivalency Instructional Aide exam to ensure all educators and program staff are fully qualified under ELOP requirements. Our educators participate in an industry-leading blended training model, where a “flipped classroom” approach has staff learn core concepts and methods through custom online modules, followed by assessments to validate comprehension and scenario-based application. Program staff also receive consistent visits from their Area Manager and/or Regional Manager, and field leaders complete Program Quality Assessments to identify opportunities for individual and team improvement. Right At School also has Learning & Development Coaches on staff to provide job-embedded support through real-time coaching.
Right At School’s mission is to inspire a love of learning, support schools, and give parents peace of mind. Our vision is to bring exceptional, affordable programs to as many students, families, and schools as possible. We believe by doing so, we help districts raise academic and social performance, close achievement gaps, and expand access to enriching outside of school time programming.
Right At School was founded in 2010 with a desire for students to experience enriching, structured activities in their before and after school programs. More than a decade later, students love Right At School and we remain committed to delivering engaging, meaningful programs with local staff who care about the community and the children.
We use our Safety & Joy Assessment to guide the design, implementation, and enhancement of our program based on the following criteria: Safety and Operational Efficiency, Joy (Engaged Learners), and Partnership.
To guide the design, implementation, and enhancement of our program, we use the Safety and Operational Efficiency and Partnership criteria report measurable outcomes to our partner districts.
We tailor our programs to meet the educational goals of the District and the needs of local families. Our team works hand-in-hand with these stakeholders to ensure alignment with the district strategic plan, school policies, and family needs.
We regularly check-in with district administrators, school principals, and teachers to discuss shared space, partner around children with special needs, and share family feedback. Right At School also attends district board meetings so we can stay up-to-date on key initiatives and district priorities.
Communicating with our program families is a top priority for Right At School’s local teams. We employ a variety of methods to keep caregivers informed and partner with them, including daily in-person communication, an online family portal, onsite communication board, family surveys, and more.
To drive program design, implementation, and improvement, Right At School conducts quality assessments throughout the year and shares measurable outcomes to our partner districts. We prioritize safety and joy through continuous program and staff assessments to guarantee high-quality, inclusive programming. Our Safety & Joy Assessment includes the internal evaluation of the following criteria:
Right At School conducts internal evaluations using this quality assessment tool to establish that our program content and methods meet or exceed high quality youth program standards. Action plans will be created for any areas identified as needing improvement to be addressed immediately.
We also survey all families twice per year on curriculum/activities, personnel, and overall experience. We use survey results to drive decision-making related to our program structure, curriculum, academics, and staffing.
Right At School has a comprehensive and multi-tiered staff and program supervision model that ensures accountability and the utmost safety of the children in our care. This includes an area manager, onsite program managers, and program educators. In all programs, we maintain staff-to-student ratios that meet or exceed state and ELO-P requirements. Each program site has a Program Manager, and Right At School provides comprehensive management of all programming (daily operations, staffing, hiring and ongoing professional development)
Right At School maintains all records in compliance with the relevant requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and all other applicable federal and state law regarding the confidentiality of personally identifiable student information provided by the District.
Right At School’s programs are designed with sustainability in mind. We continuously adapt our strategies to address emerging concerns and opportunities to bring quality programming to all students. Our teams effectively communicate our vision and impact to the community and stakeholders, while maintaining strong internal systems with designated staff for resource development and financial management.
Right At School has the ability to maintain programming for at least four (4) months before receiving any funding from the District and continues to surpass +$100M in revenue. Our partnership includes regular meetings with school and district leadership to ensure ongoing communication, resource sharing, and alignment with a unified mission and goals.
Right At School’s operational model allows for scalable services for all schools and children. Our programming effectively meets the needs of each district, even as registration numbers grow. The capacity is based on the available space at each school. Additionally, Right At School can adjust programs to align with district goals and offer flexible funding rates as needed.
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