BUILD
Fall 2022 After School STEM Classes
On-Campus
Supported by a dedicated team of educators, every student learns to BUILD amazing things.
WINNER OF THE MOST STEM PROGRAM AWARDS IN MASSACHUSETTS
Empow offers award-winning, on-campus STEM classes in coding, Minecraft, film & animation, 3D design & engineering, robotics and more for kids 7-15, afternoons and weekends, in Newton, Lexington and Online.
FALL 2022 CLASSES
Our Fall 2022 Semester runs from September 6 – December 2
- Classes meet for 90 minutes per week
- 8:1 student instructor ratio for all on campus classes
- Our Project-Based-Learning (PBL) model encourages students to progress through our lessons at their own pace
Please note that classes may include students from Grades 2-4 and Grades 5-8
BUILD IS MORE THAN JUST A CLASS
- Class options that include beginner to advanced levels in a range of STEM topics
- A customized sequence of classes to meet your learning goals; easy switches between classes
- Dedicated Academic Advisor providing regular updates and evolving learning plans
ON-CAMPUS CLASSES
Grades 2-4
Grades 5-8
BUILD BENEFITS
Whether students are learning to code, designing their own chess piece, or creating a movie they can upload to YouTube, they love sharing their new tech and STEM skills and projects with family and friends.
- Students are proud of their accomplishments as they develop critical twenty-first century tech skills
- Parents love to hear all about what their student is learning – and building – throughout the school year
- Students thrive in a community that embraces their unique talents
GREAT TEACHERS ARE JUST THE BEGINNING
Our team of local educators help set your student on a path to success.
- A dedicated Academic Advisor partners with your family to ensure the best fit of classes and instructors
- Come see what students are creating and learning during our mid-semester Showcase
- Previews of learning goals, Progress Reports, links to your child’s Projects, and Parent Conference opportunities
- Easy switches between classes as your child progresses
- Individual attention in our small class sizes
BUILD HOLIDAYS (NO CLASSES)
- September 5 – Labor Day
- September 26 – Rosh Hashanah
- October 5 – Yom Kippur
- October 10 – Indigenous People’s Day
- November 11 – Veteran’s Day
- November 24-26 – Thanksgiving Break
- December 24-31 – Christmas
- January 2 – New Year’s Day Holiday
- January 16 – Martin Luther King Day
- February 18-25 – February Vacation
- April 7-8 – Easter Holiday
- April 15-22 – Spring Vacation
- May 29 – Memorial Day
BUILD SCHEDULE
Our BUILD program runs throughout the school year:
Fall 2022 Classes: 9/6/22 – 12/2/22
Winter 2022-2023 Classes: 12/5/22 – 3/11/23
Spring 2023 Classes: 3/13/23 – 6/10/23
Please note our Holiday schedule. Families may register for our one-day Holiday Camps and week-long Vacation Camps when classes aren’t running.
WOULD PRIVATE AFTER-SCHOOL STEM LESSONS BE A BETTER OPTION?
Available in all of the same topics and offering all of the benefits of BUILD membership plus
- Choose the time and location to meet your family’s busy scheduling needs
- Available in-person or online
- Even higher levels of individualized attention
- Wider range of advanced topics are available
A TEAM THAT COMBINES THE VERY BEST IN FUN, CREATIVITY, AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
We are delighted to announce that Empow Studios has been chosen as a Family Favorite for the seventh consecutive year!
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