COVID-19

Are you offering in-person instruction for Fall 2022?

We believe that the most effective way to learn is in person. We stuck to that belief throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years while implementing many cleaning, social distancing, and other mitigation measures to keep our kids (and adults) as safe as possible. Luckily, those measures were successful, and we did not have any problems. Now that more people (including teens) are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, we feel even more committed to the idea of working with our students in person – because no remote learning platform can replicate the energy felt in a classroom or the sparkle in the kids’ eyes when they finally grasp a complicated concept. We will continue to implement the below safety measures for as long as necessary in accordance with CDC guidance. If you have any specific concerns in this regard, please get in touch with us.

What steps are you taking to limit my child's potential exposure?

• We will continue to keep our class sizes small, and all participants will be required to wear face coverings until such time as CDC changes its guidance on indoor mask use.
• We will continue to wipe down tables between classes and will enforce hand washing/sanitizing immediately before and immediately after class.
• For the safety of all, we respectfully request that any child who is feeling unwell be kept home. A child who shows up to class with visible symptoms of illness will be asked to leave.

What happens if my child misses a class because of illness?

If a child misses class due to illness (or for another exceptional reason), the child will be asked to watch a video recording of the missed lecture and ask any questions prior to the next class session. If a child is feeling well enough to attend class but may still be contagious, remote attendance is also possible, but we ask that this be limited to extenuating circumstances. As always, the instructor is available for additional help as needed.

What happens if circumstances change during the school year such that in-person instruction becomes riskier?

As those of you who were with us in the spring of 2020 know, we are equipped to teach remotely if necessary. While this is not our preferred method, we will switch to doing so if circumstances warrant.