SSL Certificate

After School Enrichment 

Beginning Monday, April 24, RCDS will be offering a six-week mini session after-school enrichment programs in a variety of subjects. Registration is limited and these classes are open to RCDS students and students from neighboring schools in our community. Classes will take place at RCDS 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 12:45pm-1:45pm on Fridays will be taught by RCDS faculty and guest instructors*. 

Tuition for all Spring After-School Enrichment Courses will be $225.00. Please see below for more specific details. Financial Aid is available for qualified applicants. Please direct questions to afterschool@rcds.org

*Please note all RCDS employees, staff, and guest instructors have completed a background check.

Introduction to Machine Sewing

Mondays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 24-  June 5 (No class on May 29)
Grades: 3 and above

Learn to Sew on a Sewing Machine!
This beginner sewing class will be an introduction to machine sewing.   Students will learn how to read and follow a pattern, choose fabric and complete their own project all while having fun!

*Limited to 8 students.

Instructors: Mrs.O'Malley

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!

Chess - Experienced

Mondays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 24-  June 5 (No class on May 29)
Grades: 1st grade and above (students will be leveled by age and experience level)

This Chess program is designed for experienced players and will evolve as the skill level of the players evolves. As with beginner’s chess, an emphasis will be placed on building skills in chess through visualization and principles. 

Miss Chess (Ms. Nicole Church)

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!

Shutterbugs: Photography for Kids

Mondays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 24-  June 5 (No class on May 29)
Grades: 2-4 

Through fun projects in class and at home we'll explore ways to create meaningful images that tell the stories we want to tell. Just bring your eyes and your imaginations. Limited to 14 students.

Instructor: Mrs. Lauren Carton

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!


Tech Tuesdays

Tuesdays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April  25 - May 30

Grades: 2 - 6

Students joining Ms. Feldman for Tech Tuesdays will learn electronics and programming the fun way while building a computer with a Piper Computer kit. Follow a real engineering blueprint to assemble a self-contained computer.  After the computer is assembled, you’ll learn computer engineering principles through PiperUniverse, an education Minecraft story mode.  

*Limited to 12 students 

Instructor: Ms. Dana Feldman

$225.00 per student

Knitting for Beginners

Wednesdays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 26 - May 31 

Grades: 2nd grade and above

Children will learn how to knit!  It is a hobby that can last a life-time!  Available for students in Grades 2 and up.

Students will need size 10mm knitting needles and yarn. We recommend Lion’s Brand thick yarn.

Instructor: Ms. Brennan

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!


Introduction to Chess

Thursdays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 27 - June 1 

Grades: 1st grade and above (students will be leveled by age and experience level)

This introductory Chess program is designed for new players and will evolve as the skill level of the players evolves. Emphasis will be placed on learning to play chess through visualization and principles. 

Instructor: Dr. Chess (Dr. Cara Church)

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!

Art Sparks!

Thursdays - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
April 27 - June 1 
Grades: Beginners-6 (students will be grouped by age)

Students will explore how art illuminates & brightens up the world that we live in.  We will create art inspired by the impressionist painters and their studies of light, looking to nature for inspiration.  Students will use materials to explore color, light, and shadow. Students will have the opportunity to create a stained glass mosaic, a painting on canvas using acrylics, and work with pastels and collage materials to explore these themes.

Instructors: Mrs. Petersen and Mrs. McDermott

$225.00 per student

Click here to register!

Find Us

The Rumson Country Day School
35 Bellevue Ave Rumson NJ 07760
732.842.0527
732-758-6528 fax 
powered by finalsite