Learning Tree

Northside School District’s After School Program(s) offer opportunities for children to access academic enrichment, social, and recreational experiences in an environment that is safe and supervised. It is run by the Northside's Community Education Department. This department aligns itself with The Texas Education Agency’s expectations, as well as NISD’s high standards of all staff, and maintains the rigor and expectations of our students throughout their day.

Enrichment activities are guided by Problem Based Learning principles. Lessons adhere to the same standards teachers use, The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Students experience these skills through hands-on, interactive, and multi-sensory activities. Thus, activities facilitate: problem-solving, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and flexibility. Curriculum topics include: Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, College/ Workforce, and a special emphasis is placed on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). STEM activities also include statistics and data-driven decision making, differentiated for each grade level.

There are also monthly events to provide engaging learning experiences as a family unit, and offer information for parents in a variety of topics such as communication, parenting, and nutrition.

Top 5 Reasons to participate in Learning Tree After-School Care:

1. Fun learning

2. Enrichment

3. Direct supervision

4. Community partners and resources

5. Northside excellence

Registration, Fee, and Payment Information

Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year:

Are you seeking on-site after-school enrichment for the 2025-2026 school year? Register for the Learning Tree/ACE After-school Enrichment Program beginning March 24, 2025.

After-school programming is available at all district elementary and selected middle school sites (prices will vary).

Tuition-Based Elementary Sites - Title I Campuses

Allen ES	Esparza ES	Knowlton ES	Michael ES	Powell ES
Cable ES	Fisher ES	Leon Valley ES	Murnin ES	Valley Hi ES
Carlos Coon ES	Glass ES	Linton ES	Myers ES	Westwood Terrace ES
Cody ES	Hatchett ES	Mary Hull ES	Oak Hills Terrace ES
Driggers ES	John Glenn ES	Meadow Village ES	Passmore ES

Tuition Information for Title I campuses:

Bi-weekly Tuition: The tuition is charged every two weeks, from August to May.
Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $10 per student, or $20 for families enrolling 2 or more students. This fee is due at the time of registration.
Tuition Amount: The cost is $58.75 every two weeks, starting on August 1, 2025.
No Reduced Tuition: Unfortunately, there is no option for reduced tuition rates.

To register for any of the campuses listed above, please visit the Kids Care Center Parent Portal.

Tuition-Based Elementary Sites

Aue ES	Elrod ES	Langley ES	Raba ES
Beard ES	Evers ES	Leon Springs ES	Reed ES
Behlau ES	Fernandez ES	Lewis ES	Rhodes ES
Blattman ES	Fields ES	Lieck ES	Scarborough ES
Boldt ES	Forester ES	Locke Hill ES	Scobee ES
Boone ES	Franklin ES	Los Reyes ES	Steubing ES
Brauchle ES	Galm ES	McAndrew ES	Thornton ES
Braun Station ES	Helotes ES	Mireles ES	Raba ES
Burke ES	Henderson ES	Langley ES	Timberwilde ES
Carnahan ES	Hoffman ES	Monroe May ES	Tomlinson ES
Carson ES	Howsman ES	Mora ES	Villarreal ES
Chumbley ES	Kallison ES	Nichols ES	Wanke ES
Cole ES	Krueger ES	NW Crossing ES	Ward ES
Ellison ES	Kuentz ES	Ott ES	Wernli ES

Tuition Information for Tuition-Based Elementary Sites:

Monthly Tuition: The tuition for the Elementary School program is $235 per student each month, from August to May.
Registration Fee: There is an annual $40 non-refundable registration fee per student, due at the time of registration.
Tuition Due Date: Tuition is due on the 1st of each month.
Reduced Tuition: Reduced tuition is available for families who meet the USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for the Elementary School program only. Availability and qualification for reduced tuition rates are subject to certain conditions.

To register for any of the campuses listed above, please visit the Kids Care Center Parent Portal.

Tuition Based Middle School Sites

Bernal MS	Folks MS	Garcia MS	Hobby MS
Jefferson MS	Stinson MS	Rawlinson MS	Zachry MS

Tuition Information:

Option 1: Full Year Registration

Registration Fee: A $30 non-refundable registration fee per child is due at the time of registration.
Tuition Fee: The monthly tuition for the full year is $140, from August to May
Tuition Due Date: Tuition is due on the 1st of each month.
No Reduced Tuition: Unfortunately, no reduced tuition rates are available for this option.

Option 2: Club Sessions

Club Selection: Parents can choose a specific club that their child would like to attend.
Registration Fee: There is no registration fee for club sessions.
Club Fee: Each club session costs $167, and payment is due before the first day of the chosen session.
No Reduced Tuition: Unfortunately, no reduced tuition rates are available for this option.

The hours of operation are from school release to 6:30 pm for all elementary schools and 6 pm for all tuition based middle schools.

To register for any of the campuses listed above, please visit the Kids Care Center Parent Portal.

21st Century Community Learning Centers - Texas Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE):

The Texas ACE is a grant program administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program in an effort to help foster students’ academic success by improving attendance, behavior, and academics.

Northside ISD has 10 Texas ACE Learning Tree/Texas ACE After School sites funded through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) through 2025-2026. The hours of operation for our 21st Century Community Learning Centers are from school release to 6:30 pm for all campuses. The sites are: