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Ridgewood Public Schools

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Full Day Programs

Ridgewood Full Day Programs 2023-2024 Ridgewood Full Day Programs 2023-2024 PreK

2023/2024 Monthly Rates

Before School
2 days per week $85.00
3 days per week $125.00
4 days per week $165.00
5 days per week $185.00

After School (Until 4:00 p.m.)
2 days per week $250.00
3 days per week $305.00
4 days per week $348.00
5 days per week $362.00

After School (Until 5:00 p.m.)
2 days per week $257.00
3 days per week $314.00
4 days per week $358.00
5 days per week $372.00

After School (Until 6:00 p.m.)
2 days per week $264.00
3 days per week $322.00
4 days per week $367.00
5 days per week $382.00

After School (Until 7:00 p.m.)
2 days per week $271.00
3 days per week $331.00
4 days per week $377.00
5 days per week $410.00

Glen PreK
Before School (Staff & Residents) $140.00
Before School (Non-residents) $210.00
After School (Staff & Residents) $280.00
After School (Non-residents) $410.00

Other Options
Early Release Days $15.00 per day
Full-Day Care $60.00 per day
Full Week Care $280.00 per week
Flexible Scheduling $25.50 per visit

Annual Registration Fee
$50.00 per student

Discounts (5 Day Enrollment Only)
Siblings 10%
Reduced Lunch Qualified 12%
Free Lunch Qualified 15%

Hours
7:00 a.m. to Start of School
Glen Elementary: Dismissal to 6:00 p.m.
Dismissal to 7:00 p.m.

Locations
Glen Elementary, Hawes Elementary, Orchard Elementary, Ridge Elementary, Somerville Elementary, Travell Elementary and Willard Elementary

Subsidy Program

Child Care Subsidy Programs assist families in paying for after school programs like ours. If you are eligible, the Subsidy Program can pay some or all of your tuition fees. Click HERE for more information about subsidies in your state.

Our Programs

Our programs are designed to give you peace of mind when your child is not in school. Experienced, caring, and licensed staff ensures your child is safe, engaged, and happy! Every student participates in enrichment activities every day, at no additional charge! Coding, Robotics, Art, Drama, Spanish, Mandarin, Sign Language, Fitness & Sports, and Engineering/Maker Activities keep your child engaged and having fun every day at AlphaBEST! Snacks, homework help, recreation, and student-choice clubs are also provided to every student.

Meet Your Area Manager

Katia Santos
ksantos@alphabest.org
973.309.1465

Hello, my name is Katia Santos, and I am happy to announce that I am the new Area Manager for River Edge and Ridgewood. I've been with AlphaBEST for three years and am passionate about building meaningful relationships with children, parents, guardians, my teams, and schools. One thing I love about AlphaBEST is the engaging curriculum for children of all ages. I enjoy seeing the children engaged and learning as they participate in various interactive expeditions. I hold an Associate degree in Professional Studies, a Bachelor's, and a Master's in Criminal Justice. I'm very excited to meet you and your children.

Meet Your Regional Manager

Robyn Knapp
rknapp@alphabest.org
201.749.7816

Hi, I’m Robyn Knapp your friendly Regional Manager. I’ve been providing quality programs throughout Bergen County for the past 25 years. My degrees in Early Childhood Education and Sociology provide me the foundation for implementing successful early learning centers, before, after school, and summer camp programs for children of all ages. I pride myself on being present and in the moment with the children, their families, the community, and all my “Alpha Besties”.

Frequently Asked Questions

AlphaBEST Education has been providing before and after school programs since 2005. We currently serve approximately 30,000 students in 16 states. Family is important to us. We are a family-owned business and we take pride in the relationships we build with students, their parents, district staff, our staff, and the local communities that we become part of.
At AlphaBEST, we believe in the power of wonder, enabling and encouraging children to use their innate sense of imagination as we expand their horizons. We do far more than provide a safe, nurturing environment for children before and after school — we create rich, immersive experiences through a variety of enrichment activities including coding & robotics, digital animation, engineering, drama, arts, fitness, and more. We provide a schedule that includes homework time, snacks, outdoor play, our signature enrichment curriculum every day, and student-choice clubs to round out each day.
A daily snack is provided every day. Students are welcome to bring their own nut-free snacks from home if they prefer. All surfaces and cleaned before and after snack, and all students will wash hands prior to eating.
At AlphaBEST, we pride ourselves on our incredible staff members. Our staff will always be immediately visible for school administration, parents and students. You’ll recognize them by: AlphaBEST identification badge, and branded tee-shirt. AlphaBEST follows all procedures and regulations related to a license Child Care program including all staff passing numerous fingerprinted background checks. All staff participate in an extensive training program which provides everything they need to know about operating a safe and inclusive program for our students.
The answer to this depends on your specific school district. If your district allows, we will operate camps during most national holidays. If your child’s school is closed due to weather or other unpredictable circumstances, AlphaBEST will likely not operate either.
AlphaBEST believes in creating learning environments where all children are welcome, and that includes children with special needs. Our staff receives special training to ensure that children with special needs can increase their skills and build their potential in meaningful, authentic enrichment opportunities. We will collaborate with our Inclusion Specialists, families, and school to ensure that your child has every opportunity to be successful in our program. To discuss your specific needs, please contact your Area Manager.
AlphaBEST employs a Tiered System of Supports we call Creating Connected Communities. All students actively participate in building the foundation for our after-school community where they discuss the importance of their community, the rules, and respecting and welcoming each other. When students struggle within those parameters, our staff will provide additional support to that student and will share the progress with the family. If additional supports are not successful, our staff will arrange a meeting with the family to explore additional options.
Student safety is a top priority for AlphaBEST. Our staff are trained in all emergency procedures and drills that align to each specific school and district. In addition to preparedness for responding to weather, earthquakes, fires, and intruders, staff are trained in first aid including CPR, airborne illnesses, epi-pen administration, etc. Staff clean all surfaces regularly and students wash hands periodically, before snack and at other designated times during the program.
Go to www.alphabest.org and click on "Locations" to find your location. The Enroll Now button on this page will take you to our student enrollment system.
Yes! You are able to change your child(ren)s schedule online in our student enrollment system. If you are adding days, your request may be subject to availability in the program. Requests may take up to 3 days to process and your billing will adjust at the start of the next billing period, following the approval of the change.
Weekly payments are due every Monday. Monthly payments are due the first Monday of each month.
A non-refundable registration fee is charged to secure you child(ren)'s spot in our program. Tuition is due when the program begins.
Yes! We are pleased to offer our families a variety of discounts. Discounts available for your school are shown on our website page for your school district. To apply for a discount, please go to: https://www.alphabest.org/discounts/
Scholarships and state subsidized aid are available in most regions. Please contact us for additional information.
Sorry, we do not provide refunds for absences such as illness and vacation. Your tuition holds the space in our program.
No refunds will be given for programs that are canceled because of school closures due to weather or other issues out of our control.
Tuition is based on the number of school days in the academic calendar year and does not bill for holidays and other planned school days off. The total tuition for the academic year is divided into equal weekly or monthly payments.
Our FEIN# is 20-2042559.
This can be accessed through your EZCT parent portal or by contacting your Customer Care specialist. When payments are made, a receipt is automatically emailed to you.