Our After School Care Programme lets KG1 and KG2 students stay until the Grades 1 to 12 dismissal time. It is deliberately non-academic: arts and crafts, storytime, music and movement, outdoor play and free play, supervised by our experienced staff. Alongside it, clubs run across the arts, sport and service for students throughout the school.
The programme exists so that families with older siblings, or with working parents, have a genuine option, not a holding pattern, for the hours before pickup.
Why choose our After-school care & clubs
The hours between the Kindergarten dismissal and the Grade 1 to 12 bell should be worth having, not simply supervised.
A non-academic, supervised afternoon
Arts and crafts, storytime, music and movement, outdoor play and free play, run by staff the children already know.
Clubs across arts, sport and service
Clubs run for students throughout the school, so older siblings have somewhere to be in the same hours.
After-school care & clubs highlights
How the afternoon is structured, and who is with the children.
A familiar setting after the school day
Mixed-age play across the grades
Programme benefits
What families get from the after-school hours.
A safe afternoon
KG1 and KG2 children stay in a supervised, familiar setting after class.
- Available for KG1 and KG2
- Supervised by school staff
Play and creativity
Arts and crafts, storytime, music and movement fill the afternoon.
- Arts, crafts and storytime
- Music, movement and free play
Friendships across grades
Mixed-age play helps younger children settle and make friends.
- Outdoor and indoor play
- Small supervised groups
Frequently asked questions
Maplewood Canadian International School follows the Alberta Education (Canadian) Curriculum from Nursery to Grade 12, taught by Canadian-certified teachers. Alongside it, every student studies Arabic, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and UAE Social Studies as required by ADEK, plus Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Career & Technology Studies and Fine Arts.
We accept students from KG1 through to Grade 12. For younger children, our sister nurseries take babies and toddlers from 45 days old and progress straight into KG1 at Maplewood Canadian International School.
The official school uniform is worn for all regular classes, with a separate P.E. uniform for physical education. Grades K-6 may wear P.E. kit all day on their timetabled day; Grades 7 to 12 change for each gym class. On theme or free-dress days, modest and culturally appropriate attire is still required. A uniform shop operates on site with flexible opening hours.
Students in Grades 1 to 9 sit MAP assessments each October and May, Grade 3 begins with Student Learning Assessments, Grades 6 and 9 sit Provincial Achievement Tests, and Grade 12 sits Alberta Diploma Exams. Written reports covering academic performance, behaviour and social development are issued at regular intervals.
Yes. School transport is available to all students including KG1 and KG2, one-way or two-way, operated by a dedicated transport team under Department of Transport regulations. Complete the transportation form during admissions.
Yes. Our After School Care Programme lets KG1 and KG2 students stay until the Grades 1 to 12 dismissal time. It is deliberately non-academic, arts and crafts, storytime, music and movement, outdoor play and free play, supervised by our experienced staff.