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Students playing percussion instruments with an instructor.
Students observing an artistic piece at an exhibit.
Students and instructors operating a robotics project.
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What students do outside of school has as much bearing on their success as what they do during the school day.  Year-round, after school and summer learning programs, powered by school teachers and community partners, offer young people a variety of hands-on, engaging learning activities.

As part of the College & Career Academies, Expanded Learning programs are student-centered, results-driven, and complement, but do not replicate, learning activities in the regular school day and school year.  APS offers:
 

For more information, email expandedlearning@apslearns.org or call 330-761-3067.

Featured Program

Akron After School is a nationally recognized program that provides math and reading support to academically at-risk children, as well as opportunities for exploring new activities and interests. More than 2,500 students participate in weekly programs in all APS elementary schools.

 Akron After School