Out-of-School Time Programs

RPS After 3 PM

Out-of-School Time (OST) programs provide structured learning opportunities beyond the traditional school day. Offered before school, after school, on weekends, and throughout the summer, these programs give students access to safe, supportive, and enriching spaces that extend learning and development.

OST experiences span a broad range of opportunities, including:

• Academic Support: tutoring, homework assistance, test preparation, and enrichment in STEM, literacy, and art

• Recreation & Wellness: athletics, fitness, dance, theater, music, and outdoor activities that promote balance and well-being

• Youth Development: leadership training, mentoring, social-emotional learning, and service opportunities that build character and community connection

• College & Career Readiness: career exploration and durable (soft) skills development that prepare students for postsecondary success

The purpose of OST programs is to expand access, build confidence, and keep students deeply connected to their schools and communities. By opening doors to exploration and skill-building, these programs help young people discover their passions and prepare for the future - whether that future includes college, career, or military service.

NextUp Program Locator

NextUp partners with local youth development organizations to embed afterschool and summer programs for youth ages 11-19 across Richmond and in six Richmond Public Middle Schools. Explore afterschool and summer programs on a virtual map of Richmond with NextUp’s Youth Program Locator. 

21st CCLC Programs

The 21st Century Community Learning Center programs help students meet or exceed state and local academic standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Programs may provide activities for youth development, drug and violence prevention, art, music, technology, character education, mentoring, and recreation to enhance the program's academic components. 21st CCLC programs are located at the schools listed below:

• Armstrong Center for EmpowerMeant (ACE) at Armstrong High School
• Fisher LOVES at JB Fisher Elementary School
• HSS Academy at Huguenot High School
• Justice, Inc at John Marshall High School
• Bulldog Enrichment Academy at Richmond High School for the Arts

Middle School Alliance

The NextUp Middle School Alliance (MSA) is powered by youth development agencies Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, The YMCA of Greater Richmond, and Higher Achievement. Free afterschool programs are available at all seven Richmond Public Middle Schools Monday through Thursday:

Programs run from 3:45 pm – 6:30 pm (varies by school). Food and transportation home are provided. Program categories include:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Sports and Health
• Leadership and Work Readiness
• Arts and Humanities

Visit NextUp Middle School Alliance for registration and additional information.

OST Partners and School Sites

Richmond Public Schools partners with community organizations to provide on-site Out-of-School Time (OST) programs that give students safe, supportive, and enriching opportunities beyond the school day:

• Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond (BGCMR)
• Higher Achievement (HA)
• NextUp
• Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities (PRCF)
• YMCA Richmond

Below is the full list of schools and their OST partners for the 2025–26 school year.

Elementary Schools

• Barack Obama Elementary – PRCF

• Bellevue Elementary – PRCF

• Blackwell Elementary – PRCF

• Broad Rock Elementary – PRCF

• Cardinal Elementary – YMCA

• Carver Elementary – PRCF

• Chimborazo Elementary – PRCF

• Elizabeth Redd Elementary – YMCA

• Fairfield Court Elementary – PRCF

• Fisher Elementary – PRCF

• Fox Elementary – PRCF, YMCA

• Frances McClenny Elementary – PRCF

• Henry L. Marsh III Elementary – PRCF

• JL Francis Elementary – YMCA

• Linwood Holton Elementary – YMCA

• Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary – PRCF

• Mary Munford Elementary – YMCA

• Miles Jones Elementary – PRCF

• Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary – PRCF

• Overby Sheppard Elementary – PRCF

• Reid Elementary – PRCF

• Southhampton Elementary – PRCF

• Swansboro Elementary – PRCF

• Westover Hills Elementary – PRCF

• Woodville Elementary – PRCF

Middle Schools

• Albert Hill Middle – YMCA

• Boushall Middle – YMCA, HA

• Dogwood Middle – HA

• Henderson Middle – YMCA, NextUp, HA

• Lucille Brown Middle – BGCMR

• Martin Luther King Jr. Middle – BGCMR, PRCF, NextUp

• River City Middle – BGCMR, PRCF

Other

• Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts – PRCF