The extended day programs at Bancroft DC provide much more than afternoon supervision. They allow students to participate in academic and extracurricular enrichment activities and to develop new hobbies and skills. Community based organizations and DCPS teachers and aides provide a variety of unique programming options to students. In SY 2011-2012, all DCPS afterschool programs will also supply supper to students at no cost.

Participation in high-quality afterschool programs has been proven to improve school attendance, academic achievement, graduation rates and attitudes toward learning. Students attending three hours of afterschool programming each day gain the equivalent of nearly four months of learning time.

Bancroft's after care program offers homework help, arts and crafts, drama club, chorus, the DC Scores Soccer and Poetry program, the Asian American Leadership program, and cheerleading among other activities. 

The DCPS web site has more information on before care and after school programs. 

Before care is available from 7:00am – 8:00am.

Aftercare is available from 3:15pm – 6:30pm.

There may be a fee for participation in the before care and aftercare programs. Please work with the Out-of-School Time Coordinator to determine your fee and schedule of payments.

If your child participates in before care, please drop them off in the cafeteria between the hours of 7:00am to 8:00am.

During aftercare, students are to be picked up from the main office. Please do not pick-up your child from the playground or any other areas without visiting the office first. This will help us to maintain student safety and accurate student records.