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Prince William County Public Schools

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Holiday Programs

Prince William County Holiday Programs 2023-2024

2023/2024 Weekly Rates

Before School
1 child $65.00
2 children $123.00
3 children $181.00

After School
1 child $70.00
2 children $133.00
3 children $196.00

Before After School
1 child $97.00
2 children $182.00
3 children $268.00

After - Middle School
1 child $70.00
2 children $133.00
3 children $196.00

Before - Reduced
1 child $41.00
2 children $81.00
3 children $122.00

After - Reduced
1 child $46.00
2 children $91.00
3 children $138.00

Before and After - Reduced
1 child $66.00
2 children $132.00
3 children $197.00

After - Middle School Reduced
1 child $46.00
2 children $91.00
3 children $138.00

Full Week of Care (Winter/Spring)
1 child $135.00
2 children $255.00
3 children $377.00
Reduced - 1 child $98.00
Reduced - 2 children $194.00
Reduced - 3 children $291.00

Annual Registration Fee
$43.00 per student

Discounts
4+ children 10%
Active Military 15%

Hours
6:00 a.m. to Start of School
Dismissal to 6:30 p.m.

Locations
All elementary schools except Loch Lomond, and West Gate

PWC AlphaBEST Office
3460 Commission Ct #201, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Office: (703) 334-1272
Fax Number: (703) 552-2926
princewilliam@alphabest.org

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 Managers

Shannon Griffin
sgriffin@alphabest.org
703.350.6484

Hi! My name is Shannon Griffin. I have a degree in Social Science. I've been working with children for over 20 years. I have been with AlphaBEST since 2015. I always enjoy taking on challenges and learning something new. In my free time, I love spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to providing a fun and safe environment within the program and the community!

Perwin Alhakeem
palhakeem@alphabest.org
703.743.4519

Hello! My name is Perwin Alhakeem. I have been in the childcare profession for over 20 years, during which I have built amazing relationships with families in the community. I have been with AlphaBEST since 2015. I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature and over 50 hours of college credits in Early Childhood Education. I love traveling and spending time with my grandkids. I believe if you have a growth mindset, you can turn the things you can`t change into opportunities for growth and discovery.

Donna Davies
ddavies@alphabest.org
703.478.4576

Hello! My name is Donna Davies, and I have been in childcare for over 25 years. I have worked within the Prince William County School District since 1995 and have been on the AlphaBEST Team since 2015. I have a true passion for working with our young learners. Helping children progress in all areas of their development is a rewarding experience that I am honored to be a part of. I am the proud mother of four daughters. I have seven precious grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and my Pomeranian dog, Honey Bear. I take pride in building positive relationships with students and their families in our AlphaBEST programs. I look forward to providing your children with exciting and educational activities, giving you peace of mind that your children are well cared for and having fun!

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.