Every Monday, the instructional day at Breakthrough Montessori ends at 1:15pm. School staff transition to professional development, collaborative work time, and planning time. Students transition to one of the following:
Dismissal to their families or other caregivers
Nap at Breakthrough (for students who are in PK3)
Dismissal to Intersession program leaders
Monday Early Release Schedule
| 7:30-8:15am | Before care and breakfast |
| 8:15-8:30am | Morning arrivals |
| 8:15-11:30am | Morning Work Cycle |
| 11:30-1:00pm | Lunch and Outside Time |
| 1:00-1:15pm | PK3 students transition to nap |
| 1:15pm | Dismissal to families or Intersession Program Leaders
Intersession Program leaders walk students to program location OR students board buses to program location |
| 1:15-3:15pm | Intersession programming |
| 3:15-3:30pm | End of Intersession programming. Families not participating in aftercare must pick their students up from the program partner’s location at this time. Programs that offer aftercare transition to the extended day |
Intersession Program Partners
Review the programs offered below. Please note that some programs provide aftercare and some require pick-up between 3:15-3:30pm. Please also note that certain programs work with specific ages. Click on the program partner’s name to visit their website for more details.
The following programs
PROVIDE aftercare
Spanish instruction
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $102/month
Aftercare available as a full-week option (pick-up by 6pm)
Pick-up for students in Casa Lala - Takoma is at Breakthrough (6923 Willow St. NW).
Pick-up for students in Casa Lala - Petworth is 1244 Taylor St. NW
Clubs (cooking, horticulture & more)
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $450 for the winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
Aftercare provided: $360 for aftercare for the winter/spring semester. Payment plans available.
Aftercare pick-up by 6:30pm
Pick-up at 8008 Eastern Ave. NW
Break dance lessons
Kindergarten-Grade 6
Cost: $420 for the semester.
Aftercare provided ($35/week)
Aftercare pick-up by 5pm
Pick-up at 6925 Willow St. NW
Cultural, visual, and performing arts centered around country unit studies infused with geography.
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $540 for winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
Aftercare provided ($30/week)
Aftercare pick-up by 6pm
Pick-up at 6923 Willow St. NW
The following programs
DO NOT PROVIDE aftercare. Pick-up is 3:15-3:30pm.
Visual Arts
Kindergarten-Grade 6
Cost: $540 for the winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
No aftercare
Pick-up at 7007 Carroll Ave
STE(A)M Exploration
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $540 for winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
Pick-up at 7003 Carroll Ave
Studio Arts
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $450 for winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
No aftercare
Pick-up at 914 Silver Spring Ave
Yoga, art, movement, mindfulness
PK4-Grade 6
Cost: $540 for winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
No aftercare
Pick-up at 255 Carroll St. NW
Indoor and outdoor exploration, dance
Grades 3-6
Cost: $420 for the semester. Payment plans available.
No aftercare
Pick-up at 7117 Maple Ave
Playwriting
Grades 3-6
Cost: $210 for the winter/spring semester (18 weeks). Payment plans available.
No aftercare
Pick-up at 6925 Willow St. NW
Group music lessons (Piano, Guitar, Auxiliary Percussion, Beatmaking, Drum-sets, Singing)
Grades PK4-6
Cost: $415 for the fall semester (10 weeks).
No aftercare
Pick-up at 7014-C Westmoreland Ave
Intersession Enrollment
Intersession Lottery Form for winter/spring SY24-25 is available here.
All families must complete the Intersession Lottery Form. The form asks you to indicate which of the following apply to your student:
My child will remain at Breakthrough to nap from 1:15-3:15pm. (Note: this option is only available to PK3 students, as well as PK4 students who take a daily nap.)
My child will participate in Intersession programming.
My child will not participate in Intersession programming or nap. A caretaker will pick them up every Monday at 1:15pm.
Families that wish to enroll in Intersession programming will then rank the program offerings by preference.
Families will learn their program match during the week of December 16.
Families will confirm their child’s enrollment in the matched program by completing the Intersession enrollment form by December 20, 2024.
Students will participate in their matched program from January to June.
FAQ
Is there financial assistance available for Intersession?
Yes. Breakthrough covers 100% of the cost of Intersession for students who qualify for free and reduced price meals (FARM).
Breakthrough also provides a 10% sibling discount for families with multiple children enrolled.
Breakthrough may offer partial scholarships, as needed, for families facing financial barriers.
I have multiple children enrolled at Breakthrough. Can they all be matched to the same Intersession program?
If families would like to keep all siblings enrolled in the same program, Breakthrough will do its best to accommodate this. Please indicate on the Intersession enrollment form that this is your preference.
Is aftercare available on Mondays?
Some program partners offer aftercare, and others do not. Please carefully review the information on different program partners to determine which programs meet your family’s aftercare needs. Breakthrough will prioritize matching students who require aftercare on Mondays with programs that provide it.
Is there a drop-in option for Intersession?
No. Students may not participate in Intersession programming on a drop-in basis. Students must be enrolled in the Intersession program in order to participate. Students who are not enrolled must be picked up by a caregiver on Mondays by 1:25pm.
Will the shuttle bus to Petworth still be available on Mondays?
Yes, Breakthrough will provide a bus from Takoma to Petworth on Monday afternoons at 3:45pm.
Is there an aftercare option for PK3 students who remain at the school to nap?
Yes, aftercare is available for PK3 students on Monday afternoons.