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After-school programs and aftercare for Edwin M. Stanton School, 901 S 17th St

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Every after-school program we could find that runs at the school, picks children up from it, or sits within a short walk. Pick a grade to see what your child can join.

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Dismissal 3:39 pm (the school’s page gives dismissal as 3:30–3:39 and admission as 8:55–9:00) School office 215-400-7960 Neighborhood Graduate Hospital Reviewed October 25, 2026

Days off this year, and who’s open

This week at Stanton

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Runs at the school (1)

No travel. Children stay in the building or on school grounds.

At Stanton

Sunrise of Philadelphia at Stanton

Free before and after school program in the school building: art, STEM, literacy, homework help and social-emotional learning

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Hours
After school until pickup between 5:00 and 5:30 pm, per Sunrise’s sample day, plus before care in the morning. Sunrise says start and end times differ from site to site, so confirm Stanton’s.
Days
Monday to Friday. Grades K–5 must attend at least 4 days a week, and grades 6–8 at least 3.
Pick up by
5:30 pm
Cost
Free. Sunrise says its after-school programs are free at every site, and the school’s page says the before- and after-school care is free.
Register
Online. Sunrise’s site says enrollment is open all year. Use its K–8 application and choose Stanton.
Contact
267-334-9822
Info@sunriseofphila.org

The phone number is the site director’s, Devynn Robinson, as Sunrise lists it. Sunrise gives the site’s address as 1700 Christian St; the school sits at 17th and Christian. The school’s page says the program serves more than 60 students. Programs run through June 8.

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Checked October 25, 2026. Sources: Sunrise of Philadelphia: school year programsSunrise program sitesEdwin M. Stanton SchoolSuggest a correction

Picks up from Stanton (4)

Staff collect children at dismissal and walk or drive them to the program.

Picks up from Stanton

Mister John’s Music

Group piano, guitar, ukulele, percussion and choir, with optional aftercare around the class

Music

Classes: Piano, Guitar, Percussion, Choir

Where
761 S 8th St and 904 S 9th St, about a mile east, in Bella Vista
Hours
Classes start at 3:50 or 5:00 pm
Days
Monday to Friday. Depends on the class. Piano and guitar meet every weekday, percussion on Monday and Friday, choir on Tuesday and Thursday.
Cost
Fall (16 weeks): class $460, pickup $105, aftercare $400. Winter/Spring (22 weeks): $635, $145, $550.
Days off
Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details
Register
Online. Use the registration button for each instrument on the class page.
Next term
The Winter/Spring session (Jan 4–June 13, 2027) goes on sale to new students on November 2. Returning families are emailed about re-enrollment first.Nov 2: Winter/Spring session goes on sale to new students. Add to calendar Google Calendar
Contact
267-223-9180

Pickup runs only when at least three students from a school enroll for that day. Ukulele isn’t on the fall schedule; the class page says to check back for winter and spring. Mister John’s 2026–27 pickup list names Stanton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only, with pickup run in partnership with CoCo Academy.

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CoCo Academy

STEAM makerspace: 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, circuits and design software

STEM

Where
1001 Christian St (Bella Vista), about three-quarters of a mile east along Christian St
Hours
3:30–6:00 pm. Snack and arrival until 4, the main project from 4 to 5, then more projects and STEAM activities.
Days
Monday to Friday
Pick up by
6:00 pm
Cost
Winter and spring 2027, both locations: $1,008 per weekday for the 21-week term (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays) or $1,056 for 22 weeks (Tuesdays, Wednesdays). That is $48 a week for each day, pickup included, with a three-installment plan. $25 late fee after 6 pm. Fall 2026 prices are on CoCo’s booking page.
Days off
Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details
Register
Online. Sign up by weekday through CoCo’s booking system; each location’s after-school page links to it for fall 2026 and for winter and spring 2027. A 3% fee applies to cancelling or transferring up to a month before classes start, and there is no refund or credit after that or for missed classes.
Next term
Winter and spring 2027 runs January 4 to June 9, closed for spring break (March 22–26) and Memorial Day.
Contact
215-253-7690
info@cocoacademyphl.com

Staff walk children over from school every day, rain or shine, so dress them for the weather. If your child is out of school, CoCo asks for an email by noon. CoCo’s Bella Vista page listed Stanton pickup when we read it on October 5: staff collect children at dismissal and walk them to 1001 Christian St.

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Picks up from Stanton

Makom Community

Jewish afterschool enrichment and care

Aftercare

Where
2401 Washington Ave, about half a mile southwest, at 24th and Washington
Hours
Mon–Fri
Days
Monday to Friday. Kindergarten to 5th grade choose 2 to 5 days. Grades 6 and 7 come Tuesday to Thursday.
Cost
K–5, per month: $280 for Fridays only, $553 for 2 days, $623 for 3, $741 for 4, $857 for 5, plus a $200 family enrollment fee. Tuition assistance available.
Days off
Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details
Register
Online.
Contact
484-278-1335
beverly@makomcommunity.org

Makom’s page lists Stanton Elementary School among its pickup schools. It needs at least four children from a school, and groups from more than a mile away travel by SEPTA bus with a Makom educator.

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Picks up from Stanton

Christian Street YMCA

The Y on Christian Street: before and after school care for kindergarten to 6th grade, an indoor pool and gym, and full-day care on school holidays

AftercareAll-round day campSports & movement

Where
1724 Christian St, a short walk west on Christian St
Hours
Before school from 7:00 am to the start of the school day, and after school from the end of the school day to 6:00 pm, per the Y’s before-and-after-school page. Full Day School Age Care runs 7 am to 6 pm on school holidays. The branch is open 5 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 7 am to 6 pm on weekends.
Days
Monday to Friday
Pick up by
6:00 pm
Cost
Not posted. The Y signs you up for a child care package covering the whole school year plus registration fees, accepts ELRC (child care subsidy) funding, and has financial assistance you apply for before registering.
Days off
Runs a camp or full day when school is closed. Dates and details
Register
Online. The Y’s page says registration for 2026–27 is open through your Y account online. Call 215-965-4316 to register with a sibling discount, or ask the branch.
Contact
215-735-5800

The Y’s before-and-after-school page says its before care runs only at this branch, and doesn’t say how children get here from school, so ask the branch. Members get up to two hours of KidZone child watch. The Y’s swim-lesson pages don’t say which branches and days lessons meet, so ask the branch about those too. The Y’s before-and-after-school page lists its Christian Street branch as serving Edwin Stanton Elementary School, along with Independence Charter and Marian Anderson, for kindergarten to 6th grade.

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This week at Stanton

Days off and sign-ups at the programs that serve it, a week at a time. A school’s own dates show here only when a parent sends one in, so go by what the school sends home.

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Checked, and not listing Stanton pickup

  • Zhang Sah. Its pickup list covers Meredith, Jackson, Christopher Columbus Charter, Nebinger, McCall, ICS, St. Mary, St. Peter’s and Vare-Washington, not Stanton.
  • Old Pine Community Center. Picks up from McCall, Meredith, Nebinger and St. Peter’s only.
  • Settlement Music School. Escorts from Meredith, Nebinger and McCall only, though the school’s page says more than 80 students take part in Settlement’s orchestra program at Stanton.
  • Philly Art Center. Its Queen Village after-school pickup list does not include Stanton.
  • Mighty Writers. No South Philadelphia location near the school; its closest, El Futuro at 1025 S 9th St, is about a mile east.

Also on the school’s own site

The school’s home page names these activities, without saying when they meet or whether they run after school. Ask the office.

  • Arts, music and dance: Dance Club, African Drum Club, Rock Band, Running Club, Orchestra, Chorus, and a poetry program through Writing Matters. The page says Bainbridge House has provided African drum and dance programming for more than 25 years.
  • Sports: flag football, track and volleyball, with a doctor-signed physical form required. Intramurals for grades K–5, and the Middle Grades Conference for grades 6–8.
  • A robotics team, which the page says competed in the 2024 World Championships.

Before you enroll

  • Pickup lists change every year, and most providers need a minimum number of children from a school. Ask each one to confirm Stanton pickup for the days you need.
  • Ask what happens on early-dismissal days and district days off.
  • City rec centers post each year’s after-school listing late, so call before counting on a price or a spot. Their listings live in the Parks & Rec finder.
  • Free, city-funded programs are in the city’s After School and Summer Program Locator.
  • Stanton has free before and after school care in the building, run by Sunrise of Philadelphia. Enrollment is open all year on Sunrise’s site.
  • The Christian Street YMCA is a short walk west on Christian St, and the Y’s before-and-after-school page lists that branch as serving Stanton, with care from 7 am and until 6 pm.
  • Beehive’s 2026–27 after-care list for its Rittenhouse site named Stanton when we read it on October 6. Beehive’s site doesn’t give that location’s address or hours, so ask Beehive directly.
  • The school’s partners page also names Marian Anderson Recreation Center (740 S 17th St), Mighty Writers and a homework club at Grace and Peace Community Church, without saying what each offers or when. Ask the office.