PLAY LOUD

AT horatio b. HACKETT elementary

enrollment for the 2026-2027 School year opens Soon!

For inquiries about the 2025-2026 school year, please contact schoolageprograms@playartsphilly.com.

 
  • We aim to offer flexible pricing options to fit the needs of each family.

    K-5TH PRICING OPTIONS

    • Early Pickup Afterschool (4:30pm pickup): $215/month*

      • *For the 26-27 school year we are offering this pilot program only at Hackett elementary

      • $2150/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes all (116) regular program days from 3-4:30pm

      • Separate, “By-the-Day” registration is required for any care needed on early dismissal Half Day Camps

    • Standard Afterschool (6pm pickup): $415/month

      • $4150/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes all (116) regular program days from 3-6pm

      • Separate, “By-the-Day” registration is required for any care needed on early dismissal Half Day Camps

    • Afterschool + Half Day Camp Coverage: $480/month

      • $4800/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes all (116) regular program days from 3-6pm

      • Also includes all (13) early dismissal Half Day Camps from 12-6pm at your regular school site - No additional registration is required

    PRE-K PRICING OPTIONS

    Please note that pre-K pricing is slightly higher than K-5th due to higher teacher/student ratios and program hours.

    • Early Pickup Afterschool (4:30pm pickup): $240/month*

      • *For the 26-27 school year we are offering this pilot program only at Hackett elementary

      • $2400/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes care all (116) regular program days, Mondays through Thursdays, from 3-4:30pm

      • Separate, “By-the-Day” registration is required for any care needed on early dismissal days. This includes all “Pre-K only” early dismissal Fridays.

    • Basic Afterschool (6pm pickup): $415/month

      • $4150/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes all (116) regular program days from 3-6pm

      • Separate, “By-the-Day” registration is required for any care needed on early dismissal Half Day Camps

    • Afterschool + Half Day Camp Coverage: $480/month

      • $4800/year paid in 10 monthly installments

      • Includes all (116) regular program days from 3-6pm

      • Also includes all (13) early dismissal Half Day Camps from 12-6pm at your regular school site - No additional registration is required

    For more information and “By-the-Day” pricing for care on early dismissal days or holidays, see “Full & Half Day Camps” below.

    Tuition Deposit: A nonrefundable registration deposit of one month’s tuition will be required to hold your child’s spot in the program. This deposit will act as your last payment and will be applied to your final invoice in May if all other payment terms have been met. 

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See a sample schedule below.

 

Hackett playloud Daily Schedule

 

3:15-3:30 dismissal

All students report to the Cafetorium to meet the PlayArts teachers.

 
 

3:30-4:00 snack time and bathrooms

Students eat snack with the group in the cafetorium and have the opportunity to use the bathroom before going outside.

 
 

4:00-4:30 outdoor play time

Students play outdoors on the Hackett playground

 
 

4:30-5:30 inside time

While inside, students will work on the following, depending on the date:

  • Art Lessons

  • Homework

  • Games & Free play

 
 

5:30-6:00 play time & pick-up

Warm weather pickup will be conducted from the playground.

Cold/rainy weather pickup will be conducted from the main doors on York Street.

 
 

communication

Starting in August, parents & guardians will be required to join the Hackett Remind Group with the code “PLHACKETT”

 
 

Use the Remind app to Communicate:

  • Absences

  • Pick-up Times

  • Shared Photos

  • Lost Items

  • Illness, Minor Injuries, Behavior Issues

Major injuries, immediate behavior concerns, and other emergencies will be communicated via phone call.

 

TUITION & ENROLLMENT

A nonrefundable registration deposit of one month’s tuition will be required to hold your child’s spot in the program. This deposit will be act as your last invoice in May, 2026 if all other payment terms have been met. 

Half Day and Full Day Camps are NOT included in the monthly tuition.

The price of annual tuition is $4100/year ($410/month) for for K-5

and $5400/year ($540/month) for pre-K*.

  • *Pre-K Pricing includes the regularly scheduled “preschool-only” 1pm dismissals on Fridays. It does NOT include district-wide early dismissal (12pm dismissal) days—those Half Day Camps are charged separately from monthly tuition.

  • Plans are billed in 10 monthly installments, due on the 10th of each month.

  • District-wide early dismissal days (“Half Day Camps”) are NOT included in tuition. Learn more about registering for camp days here.

  • Payments received after the 10th will incur late fees



FULL AND HALF DAY CAMPS

District-wide Half Days (12pm dismissals) ARE NOT included in afterschool tuition. (Regularly scheduled “preschool-only” Friday early dismissals at 1pm ARE covered in the pre-k tuition.) All families must register for half and full day camps separately.

Please note that we can not accommodate Pre-K students for Full Day Camps at Maas due to licensing restrictions.

Join us at Horatio B. Hackett for Half Day Camp Programming.

Join us at the Maas Building for Full Day Camp Programming.