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Ages 5โ€“11

After-School Language Classes

For children who attend another school during the day, our weekday Chinese and Japanese classes keep a second language growing through focused lessons and cultural activities. Heritage learners and first-time beginners are both welcome.

APLS students and teachers celebrating a Chinese cultural activity

Ages 5โ€“11 Chinese or Japanese

Classes & times

  • Monday & Wednesday (ages 5โ€“11) โ€” 26 Fall classes
  • Wednesday only (ages 5โ€“11) โ€” 2:00โ€“3:30 p.m. or 4:00โ€“5:30 p.m.; 13 Fall classes
  • Private lessons in Chinese & Japanese โ€” contact us for availability

Extended care & free play

Families may choose supervised care without enrolling in a language class. Children can free-play with other students before or after class, or on select days when no Chinese or Japanese class is scheduled.

Fall care begins September 9. On Wednesdays, children may come after their public school dismissal and stay before or after an APLS class.

After-School Fall 2026 schedule

Fall classes run September 14–December 9 at 14042 NE 8th Street, 1st Floor, Bellevue. Choose Monday and Wednesday classes, or a Wednesday-only class from 2:00–3:30 p.m. or 4:00–5:30 p.m.

Monday & Wednesday · 26 classes

MonthClass dates
SeptemberSept. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
OctoberOct. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28
NovemberNov. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
DecemberDec. 2, 7, 9

Wednesday only · 13 classes

MonthClass dates
SeptemberSept. 16, 23, 30
OctoberOct. 7, 14, 21, 28
NovemberNov. 4, 11, 18, 25
DecemberDec. 2, 9

Fall 2026 After-School tuition

Fall 2026 tuition is $55 per class. Classes are enrolled by the quarter โ€” single classes are not sold separately. No make-up classes or payment refunds. We offer pick-up from local elementary schools for $25 per student, per trip.

Enrollment optionTotal tuitionMonthly payment
Monday & Wednesday$1,430 (26 classes)$450 (Sept.), $450 (Oct.), $450 (Nov.), $80 (Dec.)
Wednesday only$715 (13 classes)$200 (Sept.), $200 (Oct.), $200 (Nov.), $115 (Dec.)

Registration & other fees

  • New-student application fee โ€” $100 for After-School, Saturday School, and Summer Camp. No deposit is required for these programs.
  • Extended care โ€” $18 per hour with a one-hour minimum. For After-School, supervised care and free play are available before or after language classes and on select non-class days; language-class enrollment is not required. For Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade, and Summer Camp, extended care is available after 5:30ย p.m. Care is available until 6:00ย p.m.; Saturday School offers no extended care.
  • Late pickup โ€” $50 if a child is not picked up by 6:00ย p.m. For Saturday School, the fee applies after the end of class.
  • Sibling discount โ€” 10% for Preschool, Kindergarten & 1st Grade, After-School, and Saturday School.

Forms & downloads

๐Ÿ“„ After-School application โ€” Fall 2026

Make language part of the school week

Ask us about the right weekday class and care schedule for your child.