Bridgeway Christian Academy (BCA) is pleased to offer a quality program for students in grades K – 8 after the end of the scheduled school day. The purpose of the Lion’s Den is to provide a nurturing environment that includes educational, recreational, and social activities all within a safe, structured environment.
Lion’s Den Activities include:
- Homework lab/study time and assistance, if needed, in the BCA Media Center. Middle School students will participate in the homework lab.
- The opportunity to read and take reading counts quizzes.
- Free play in age-appropriate centers including activities, games, and crafts.
- Supervised playground time and recreational activities to enhance fitness.
Program Hours
The Lion’s Den operates every school day during the year from 3:00 pm (12:00 pm on Fridays and early release days) until 6:00 pm Monday – Friday. The Lion’s Den is not available on school holidays, teacher workdays or the last days of school for the semester (December 20, 2019 and May 21, 2020).
- Students that are not picked up by the end of regular carpool (3:15 pm) will join the Lion’s Den for supervision.
- Parents are required to come in to the school lobby to pick up their student(s).
- If someone else is picking up the student(s), the parent must notify BCA and that person must be on the approved pick-up list and show a form of ID. We will not release a student to someone not on the list.
The Lion’s Den releases promptly at 6:00 pm each day. Late pick-ups will be billed at the rate of $1 per minute beginning at 6:01 pm.
Contact information: David Millis, Lion’s Den Coordinator (aftercare@bridgewayca.org)
2019-2020 Program Fees
Grades K5 – 8th
- Hourly: $10 drop-in rate (minimum charge $5)
- Weekly: $85
- Annual Unlimited: $2500 (can be rolled into a tuition payment plan) The yearly amount is the best option if the student is staying more than 7 hours a week. It provides unlimited care between the hours of 3:00-6:00 (12:00-6:00 on early release days). Late charges still apply after 6:00 PM.
- Friday Finale is a separate program and will be billed as such.
- Students who participate in the Friday Finale program may join the Lion’s Den at 3:00 on Friday.
If your student will be joining us in the Lion’s Den, please contact aftercare@bridgewayca.org.