What is DPIE Afterschool Enrichment & How Does It Work?
Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE) offers fun and engaging afterschool enrichment classes in Art, STEM, Coding, Chess, Cooking, Sports, and so much more! Classes take place right on your child’s school campus, just minutes after the dismissal bell. No driving around town or juggling extra schedules! Each class meets once a week for 8–10 weeks, with individual classes lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Families can register for one class or multiple classes throughout the week.
Does your child attend EDCC? No problem! Students simply check in at EDCC after school and then walk to their DPIE class. Once class is over, they return to EDCC. For our youngest learners in TK and Kindergarten, DPIE instructors will pick them up directly from EDCC and escort them back after class. Students not attending EDCC can be picked up at the designated school pickup location.
We encourage families to register early! Early enrollment helps us confirm instructors, prepare materials, and finalize class schedules. It also gives us time to provide families with all the important information needed for a smooth and successful first day.
Give your child something exciting to look forward to after school! Questions? We’re always happy to help at info@dpie.org.
MONDAY Classes
Chess from Beginner to Master : 1st - 5th
Dates: 11/16/2026 - 02/22/2027
Day & Time: MONDAY, 03:05 PM - 04:12 PM
Grades: 1st to 5th
Classroom: B204
Excluded Date: 11/23/2026, 12/21/2026, 12/28/2026, 01/04/2027, 01/18/2027, 02/15/2027
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $285.00
Regular Price: $305.00
Monday - Nov 16, 30 | Dec 7, 14 | Jan 11, 25 | Feb 1, 8, 22
9 Sessions x 67 Minutes
An after-school elementary chess program introduces students to chess strategy, critical thinking, and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment. Classes cater to all skill levels—from absolute beginners learning piece movement to advanced players studying tactical combinations, opening strategies, and endgame techniques.
TUESDAY Classes
Art of Public Speaking: Build Confidence & Charisma : 2nd - 5th
Dates: 11/17/2026 - 02/09/2027
Day & Time: TUESDAY, 03:05 PM - 04:05 PM
Grades: 2nd to 5th
Classroom: C203
Excluded Date: 11/24/2026, 12/22/2026, 12/29/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $315.00
Regular Price: $335.00
Tuesday - Nov 17 | Dec 1, 8, 15 | Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 | Feb 2, 9
10 Sessions x 60 Minutes
Make your biggest fear, your greatest triumph!!
Give your child a fun space to build confidence, communication, storytelling, and presentation skills through engaging activities like show-and-tell, role play, impromptu speaking- all while having fun!
Students will gain:
🌟 Confidence to speak in front of a group
🎤 Clear voice, eye contact & body language
📖 Fun storytelling & presentation skills
💡 Creative thinking & self-expression
✨ Confidence, charisma & stage presence
Speak up. Be confident. Shine bright! We make learning EASY & FUN and prepare them for SUCCESS!!
Soccer Stars : TK - 5th
Dates: 11/17/2026 - 02/09/2027
Day & Time: TUESDAY, 03:05 PM - 04:05 PM
Grades: Tk to 5th
Classroom: FIELD
Excluded Date: 11/24/2026, 12/22/2026, 12/29/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $335.00
Regular Price: $355.00
Tuesday - Nov 17 | Dec 1, 8, 15 | Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 | Feb 2, 9
10 Sessions x 60 Minutes
A playful, purposeful, and exciting after-school soccer experience for students in grades TK-5th!
Whether your child is new to the game or already showing early soccer skills, Soccer Stars offers the perfect blend of skill-building, imagination, and teamwork in a nurturing environment right on campus.
Each weekly 60-minute session is thoughtfully designed to help children develop core soccer skills like:
Dribbling
Passing
Shooting
Turning and change of direction
Teamwork and spatial awareness
What sets our program apart?
Our expert coaching staff—many of whom are accomplished players themselves—are also trained in early childhood development. That means they know how to break down soccer techniques in a way that’s fun, encouraging, and tailored to each child’s age and ability.
Kids will learn real soccer skills that build confidence, coordination, and love for the game. Players are grouped by grade or age level, ensuring that every child is supported and challenged appropriately.
Parents are invited to attend our end-of-season jamboree to celebrate your child’s progress and cheer them on from the sidelines.
And of course—every child receives a medal to honor their effort, growth, and participation!
There are no tryouts and no experience needed—just a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
Our #1 goal? To help kids fall in love with the game while developing the foundation for future success—on and off the field.
Spots are limited and this program fills quickly—so don’t miss out!
If it rains, we will add a make-up class or increase class time among remaining soccer classes.
Spark Lab : 1st - 3rd
Dates: 11/17/2026 - 02/09/2027
Day & Time: TUESDAY, 03:05 PM - 04:35 PM
Grades: 1st to 3rd
Classroom: D203
Excluded Date: 11/24/2026, 12/22/2026, 12/29/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $415.00
Regular Price: $435.00
Tuesday: Nov 17 | Dec 1, 8, 15 | Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 | Feb 2, 9
10 Sessions x 90 Minutes
Creative Circuits & Interactive Inventions
Can you make a robot’s eyes glow, light up a magical castle, or create a card that sparkles when it opens? In The Spark Lab, students in grades 1–3 combine art, science, and imagination to bring their creations to life with electricity!
Using colorful paper, LEDs, copper tape, batteries, switches, and other fun materials, young inventors create glowing artwork, light-up creatures, interactive cards, illuminated scenes, and playful paper inventions. Every project gives students a new opportunity to design, decorate, experiment, and make something uniquely their own.
As they build, students discover how electricity travels, how circuits make lights turn on, how switches control their creations, and how to find and fix problems when something does not work. Instead of simply hearing about science, students experience it firsthand as they connect, test, and light up their own inventions.
Each class is filled with creative challenges, exciting discoveries, and plenty of “Wow—I made that work!” moments. Along the way, students strengthen their problem-solving, fine-motor skills, perseverance, and confidence as young makers.
Best of all, students take home their bright and imaginative creations to share with family and friends!
Where creativity lights up—literally!
WEDNESDAY Classes
Champion Chefs: Winter Wonderland Treats : 1st - 5th
Dates: 11/18/2026 - 02/10/2027
Day & Time: WEDNESDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:05 PM
Grades: 1st to 5th
Classroom: L101
Excluded Date: 11/25/2026, 12/23/2026, 12/30/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $350.00
Regular Price: $370.00
Wednesday - Nov 18 | Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, 10
10 Sessions of 60 Minutes
This winter-themed cooking class invites young chefs in grades 1–5 to explore the cozy flavors and warming foods of the coldest season. Students will learn age-appropriate cooking skills such as measuring, mixing, safe cutting with kid-friendly tools, and following multi-step recipes. The lesson encourages teamwork, creativity, and sensory exploration as students engage with winter themes and ingredients.
Throughout the class, students will experience the joy, colors, and cozy flavors of the holiday season through hands-on cooking - such as Winter Fruit Pudding, Grinch Green Dip, and exciting kabobs shaped into Snowmen! Each recipe highlights seasonal ingredients, winter spices, and colorful elements that allow kids to be creative while keeping the activity healthy, fun, and school-friendly.
🎄✨ Let’s cook, create, and celebrate the season together!
Chinese for Young Learners: Beginners to Intermediate : K - 5th
Dates: 12/02/2026 - 02/17/2027
Day & Time: WEDNESDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:05 PM
Grades: K to 5th
Classroom: C203
Excluded Date: 12/23/2026, 12/30/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $300.00
Regular Price: $320.00
Wednesday - Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, 10, 17
10 Sessions x 60 Minutes
Designed for students of all Chinese backgrounds—from complete beginners to heritage and intermediate learners—Joyful Thoughts offers a structured, topic-based Chinese enrichment program that makes language learning engaging, practical, and meaningful.
Students explore real-world topics through hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and meaningful communication. Every lesson is built around a purposeful Final Delivery, giving students a clear goal while encouraging active language use throughout the learning process.
Lessons develop listening, speaking, reading (Simplified Chinese), and introductory writing through exploration, creativity, and real-life communication. Each semester introduces new interdisciplinary topics while systematically revisiting and expanding previously learned language, allowing both new and returning students to make continuous progress through fresh learning experiences.
Program Highlights
• Designed for learners of all Chinese backgrounds
• Structured, topic-based Chinese enrichment
• Learn Chinese through exploration and real-life communication
• Every lesson builds toward a meaningful Final Delivery
• Hands-on projects and collaborative learning
• New interdisciplinary topics every semester
• Spiral language progression aligned with the YCT and HSK frameworks
• No prior Chinese experience required
Our Winter session will feature new topics and lessons, not a repeat of Fall!
Our Chinese language program is designed for continuous learning, with fresh content each session while reinforcing previously learned skills. Instructors also adjust lessons to accommodate different proficiency levels, ensuring both new and returning students continue to learn and grow.
Physical Computing with Micro:bit : 3rd - 5th
Dates: 11/18/2026 - 02/10/2027
Day & Time: WEDNESDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:35 PM
Grades: 3rd to 5th
Classroom: D203
Excluded Date: 11/25/2026, 12/23/2026, 12/30/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $415.00
Regular Price: $435.00
Wednesday - Nov 18 | Dec 2, 9, 16 | Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 | Feb 3, 10
10 Sessions x 90 Minutes
Calling all young innovators, creative coders, and future engineers!
Bring code to life with the Micro:bit—a pocket-sized computer packed with lights, buttons, sensors, radio communication, and endless possibilities!
In this hands-on course, students use Microsoft MakeCode to create interactive games, smart gadgets, alarms, wearable technology, and electronic inventions. They learn essential coding concepts while exploring how technology responds to movement, light, temperature, sound, buttons, and touch.
Each class presents an exciting new challenge. Students code, build, test, troubleshoot, and customize their creations. They’ll also connect LEDs, NeoPixels, motors, and buzzers to transform their code into fully interactive inventions.
No previous coding or electronics experience is needed—just curiosity and a desire to create!
Our Roadmap:
* Meet the Micro – Program messages, icons, and animations.
* Buttons & Interactivity – Control programs using buttons and touch.
* Game Design – Create interactive games with scores and challenges.
* Sound & Music – Program melodies, sound effects, and alarms.
* Smart Sensors – Experiment with light, temperature, sound, and direction.
* Motion Technology – Build step counters, wearables, and motion-controlled projects.
* Wireless Communication – Send messages and alerts between Micro.
* Smart Electronics – Program LEDs, NeoPixels, motors, and buzzers.
* Smart Device Challenge – Combine coding, sensors, and electronics to build an original invention.
THURSDAY Classes
BrickBots in Motion! Build it. Code it. Watch it move! : 1st - 5th
Dates: 11/19/2026 - 02/11/2027
Day & Time: THURSDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:05 PM
Grades: 1st to 5th
Classroom: B204
Excluded Date: 11/26/2026, 12/24/2026, 12/31/2026
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $305.00
Regular Price: $325.00
Thursday - Nov 19 | Dec 3, 10, 17 | Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 | Feb 4, 11
10 Sessions x 60 minutes
Do you have a budding engineer in your family who just can’t get enough of building, coding, and problem-solving? Then BrickBots in Motion is the ultimate STEM experience they’ve been waiting for! This dynamic course is designed to take students on an exciting engineering journey from basic gears to brilliant robots. Working in collaborative teams, students participate in an interactive design process, constructing complex, motorized projects challenged to complete thrilling real-world missions.
What Your Young Engineer Will Experience: The Ultimate Kit Progression: A continuous learning track that grows with your child, utilizing WeDo, WeDo 2.0, SPIKE™ Essential, and SPIKE™ Prime. Team-Based Challenges: Kids collaborate to solve ""real-world"" missions, mirroring how professional engineers work in the field. High-Energy Theme-Based Builds: Students will have a blast building and modifying figures like tanks, racing cars, snapping alligators, wild rides, and break-dancing hoppers.
Mechanics & Electronics in Motion: We dive deep into sensors, precision gears, motors, and pulley systems to create sophisticated, autonomous movement. Intelligent Coding: Using age-appropriate, Scratch-based block coding, students program their creations to react to their environment and overcome obstacles with robotic brilliance.
Why Choose BrickBots in Motion? This isn't just about following instructions—it's about innovation. We push students to the edge of their abilities, encouraging them to iterate, test, and improve their designs until they work perfectly. Whether they are preparing for a future FIRST LEGO League team or simply love to tinker, this class provides the ultimate boost in STEM confidence for the future!
FRIDAY Classes
3D Design and Print : 3rd - 5th
Dates: 11/20/2026 - 02/19/2027
Day & Time: FRIDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:05 PM
Grades: 3rd to 5th
Classroom: B204
Excluded Date: 11/27/2026, 12/18/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $415.00
Regular Price: $435.00
Friday - Nov 20 | Dec 4, 11 | Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5, 12, 19
10 Sessions x 60 Minutes
Bring ideas to life in our After-School 3D Printing Program! The students will explore 3D design using TinkerCAD and other creative platforms. They’ll design and customize awesome projects like wands, keychains, animals, logos, and more—then watch their creations come to life on a real 3D printer! Along the way, kids will learn creative tricks and hands-on skills while having fun with 3D modeling and printing.
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Harry Potter: Put your wizarding skills to the test! : 1st - 5th
Dates: 11/20/2026 - 02/19/2027
Day & Time: FRIDAY, 02:05 PM - 03:05 PM
Grades: 1st to 5th
Classroom: C203
Excluded Date: 11/27/2026, 12/18/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027
Early Bird End Date: 11/15/2026
Early Bird Price: $310.00
Regular Price: $330.00
Friday - Nov 20 | Dec 4, 11 | Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 | Feb 5, 12, 19
10 Sessions x 60 Minutes
Welcome to a winter of magical crafts, engaging experiments, and curious challenges inspired by the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Each week, young witches and wizards will explore a different Hogwarts class, from Potions to Herbology, while also competing in exciting duelling tournaments and diving deeper into the themes, characters, and lessons of the books.
Along the way, students will strengthen skills like teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and confidence, all while earning points for their Houses and embracing the magic of Hogwarts! Both returning and new students are welcome, with fresh lessons and activities to ensure there’s always something new to discover.
Enroll today and let your young wizard or witch experience the magic of Hogwarts this winter! ⚡🏰🪄
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I would like you to add more new classes at DPIE. We like the Money Matter class and right now our kids are enjoying the class. Good to add a class with financials like that, then at least they can learn some basic.
Appreciate DPIE and all of the awesome classes you bring to the community!
We are grateful that these diverse classes are offered at DUSD and always changing/improving. Thank you!!
Over everything else, the quality of the classes and my son’s enjoyment are the most important things to me. I also really appreciate the convenience, and the diversity of classes offered. Thank you, DPIE!
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