Community Education
Program
The Community Education Program offers a wide variety of academic, vocational,
avocation, enrichment, and recreational courses and activities for the
preschool through senior citizens. The Community Education Program is
a self-supporting program offering over 175 programs throughout the year.
Residents may direct comments, suggestions, or interest in teaching or
participation, to:
Suzanne Haftman
Supervisor of Community Education and Extended Day Care
Masonville Building, 856-231-5891.
The Mount Laurel Community Education department offers a variety of
non-credit, fee-based courses for community residents of all ages. Classes
are offered during the day and evening hours.
NEW! PRE-K classes, SAT
Prep, & Special Interest courses!
Please see the registration policy and forms before registering for a
course!
Click here for the latest course catalog.
In addition, the following activities are coordinated through the Community
Education Department:
STEP Art and STEP Theater
The Special Talented Enrichment Programs (STEP) are designed to meet
the needs of students who demonstrate exceptional talent in music and
art. The programs attempt to extend and enrich students’ skills
and abilities in their identified areas of talent. It is available to
children of Mount Laurel families in grades 5-8.
Summer STEP Theater Workshop
This summer program, for all Mount Laurel children in grades five through
eight, is held during late June and July. All children who participate
receive a part in the musical production that culminates the workshop.
Summer Day Camp
This camp is sponsored by the Community Education Program and is open
to children of township residents from ages 6 to 11. The camp operates
at the Larchmont School, typically beginning one week after the closing
of school and lasting eight weeks. There is an early drop-off and late
pick-up service available for an additional fee. The camp focuses on
a variety of activities designed to interest children at the various
age levels.
Tutoring
After-school tutoring is available for a fee at all Mount Laurel Schools
for students in grades 1 though 8 in need of assistance. Tutoring is
provided by certified teachers in small groups. Grouping is by grade
level and skill area whenever possible. Instruction is provide in reading,
language, mathematics, and study skills.
Extended Day Care
A self-supporting program, Extended Day Care accommodates working parents
by providing school aged child care before and after school in the
district’s elementary schools for children grades K-6. The program
features flexible scheduling, allowing parents to leave their children
for varying hours and days. Homework help, athletic activities, arts
and crafts, and occasional field trips are offered for the children
in an informal setting. To register, or for additional information
concerning the program, contact Alyce Tyburczy, Extended Day Care Coordinator
at 856-231-5890.
Click here for an After-School
Community Education Registration Form
Click here for a Community Education
Course Registration form |
