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Upper Room Programs

After-School Programs

Our After-School Program offers one-on-one homework assistance, enrichment activities, meals, and certified teachers and tutors whose expertise is tailored to each student and their schools’ unique needs.

In partnership with Holy Cross Catholic School, Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA), and Académie Lafayette (Please note: Académie Lafayette enrollment is at capacity for 2025, but waitlist applications are being accepted), the After-School Program operates at four sites—with more opening soon—and is ideal for students between Kindergarten and 8th grade in need of academic support outside of traditional school hours.

Enrollment Instructions:

Email your completed paperwork to afterschool@upperroomkc.org

Please note: for the 2025-2026 academic year, all families must update payment information in ProCare. Please follow the instructions outlined here. There is a one-time $25 registration fee due upon enrollment for each family, and recurring weekly fees for the after school program. See details below.

Académie Lafayette (Oak Campus):
Grades K-5, after-school program (3pm to 6pm daily)
Address: 6903 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64113
Program begins August 20, 2025

Please note: enrollment is at capacity for 2025, but waitlist applications are being accepted.

Weekly tuition for the after-school program is $70.00 per week, for the first child, and $50 per week for each additional sibling -- these fees are due by 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming school week. All families are required to pay a $25.00 initial registration fee.

Académie Lafayette (Cherry Street Campus):
Grades K-5, after-school program (3pm to 6pm daily)
Address: 3421 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO 64109
Program begins August 20, 2025

Please note: enrollment is at capacity for 2025, but waitlist applications are being accepted.

Weekly tuition for the after-school program is $70.00 per week, for the first child, and $50 per week for each additional sibling -- these fees are due by 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming school week. All families are required to pay a $25.00 initial registration fee.

Holy Cross Catholic School:
Grades K-8 (3pm to 6pm daily)
Address: 121 N Quincy Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123
Program begins August 19, 2025

Weekly tuition for this program is $25.00 per week for the first child, and $15.00 for each additional sibling -- these fees are due by 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming school week. There is a $25.00 initial registration fee.

Academy for Integrated Arts (AFIA):
Grades K - 6 (4pm to 6pm daily)
Address: 7910 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131
Program starts on August 14, 2024.

The weekly tuition for this program is $35.00 per week for the first child, and $25.00 for each additional sibling -- these fees are due by 5:00 pm on the Friday before the upcoming school week. There is a $25.00 initial registration fee.

Upper Room After-School Program

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SCHEDULE

All After-School programs run until 6:00 pm and begin with a meal. The first hour is reserved for homework assistance and is followed by enrichment activities that vary by each program.

Academie Lafayette After-School Program

We provide a dedicated time and place for academic continuity.

Youth counselors and volunteer tutors provide personalized attention and one-on-one homework assistance in any subject, and provide a dedicated place for nurturing, stimulating, and educational experiences.

Academie Lafayette After-School Program

We offer a holistic approach to learning with enrichment activities.

Our classroom setting provides a structured, yet familiar environment where our educator’s work to identify and support our students’ educational, social, and emotional needs.

Academie Lafayette After-School Program

We make education accessible to our underserved communities.

With support from the state and partner schools, all Upper Room KC’s after-school programs are either free, subsidized, or affordable — making them accessible to all working families in our community.

Contact Us

For more information about enrolling your student in our after-school program please contact us by email at afterschool@upperroomkc.org or call 816-363-3819

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

All after-school sites operate Monday through Friday until 6:00 pm to provide ample time for tutoring students.

On professional development days, when schools are closed, we extend our hours to care for students of working families.

Yes. All after-school programs begin with a meal.

The first hour is reserved for homework assistance and is followed by enrichment activities that vary by school and program, and can include music, in partnership with Eddie Baker School of Music, French lessons, in partnership with Académie Lafayette, art, scouting, dance, sports, and more.

You can make a payment online at myprocare.com. Parents are also sent an invoice that contains a link to the payment portal. If you haven’t received an invoice for your tuition payment or application fee, please contact us at info@upperroomkc.org.
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