School Year 2026–27
JCPAL
Afterschool Program
Homework help, sports, STEM, arts, crafts, and enrichment activities every school day — led by experienced afterschool staff. Open to students in grades K–8.
When
Sep 2026 – Jun 2027 · Mon–Fri, 2:45 – 7:00 pm · Saturday programming available
Where
JCPAL Center, 163 Old Bergen Rd., Jersey City, NJ
Who
Boys & girls in grades K–8.
What the program includes
Every school day from 2:45 to 7:00 pm, plus Saturday programming.
Afterschool pickups
We pick students up from school and bring them to the JCPAL Center.
Dinner
A hot, nutritious dinner served every program day.
Homework help
Dedicated homework time with staff support.
Mentoring & tutoring
One-on-one and small-group mentoring and tutoring.
Activities
Sports, STEM, arts, crafts, and enrichment.
Academic success
Progress tracking and goal setting to keep students on track.
Saturday programming available.
Affordable for every Jersey City family
$100 registration per family (up to 3 children) · $200 per month for the first child · $175 per month for each additional child
Sibling discount: $25 off per month for every additional child. Monthly program commitment. Payment is due at the JCPAL office after you register online. We accept cash, check, money order, Zelle, CashApp, and ApplePay. Financial assistance available — ask about our sponsorship program.