The Newburgh Enlarged City School District After-School & Saturdays Program offers enrichment and academic opportunities for middle and high school scholars in an Extended Day setting.

After school programs offer scholars the opportunity to work with and talk to teachers and peers in small group settings. Scholars are provided with opportunities to learn new skills or engage in new activities based on their interests. These programs also provide academic enrichment activities and services to enhance the growth and development of our scholars and families. Programs focus on academic improvement, social and emotional learning, enrichment opportunities, and the health and well-being of our scholars.

Empire HIGH SCHOOL is available to scholars in grades 9-12 attending the following schools: Newburgh Free Academy Main, Newburgh Free Academy North, and Newburgh Free Academy West. Currently programming will be offered in two buildings: Newburgh Free Academy Main and Newburgh Free Academy North.

The programs will be offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, unless otherwise noted.  There will also be upcoming opportunities for programs on Saturdays, including Regents Review, ENL Support for Newcomers and enrichment programs based on interests. 

Transportation will be available for scholars participating in NECSD After School Programs. Start dates for programs are still tentative. If these dates change, information will be provided as soon as possible.

For the 2025-2026 school year, After-School Programs will be offered:  

★ Winter Session: December 9, 2025 - February 26, 2026 

★ Spring Session: March 10 - May 28, 2026

After school programs will begin immediately after regular dismissal time and an after-school snack will be available.

Registration for After School programs includes demographic information, information regarding policies and procedures, including selection policy, attendance policy, transportation information, behavior and discipline policies; and anticipated program offerings at each campus. There also may be field trips and guest speakers offered through the program.

Please answer all of the applicable questions so we can work to provide a successful program for our scholars.

Section 1 must be completed for all scholars (regardless of school and grade level). To apply for a specific program, please go to the appropriate section for your school.

Placement in a program is based on enrollment, the availability of required staff and appropriate funding. Program placement will be filled on a first come, first served basis. All scholars who submit a registration will be enrolled in a program. submitting the application does NOT guarantee placement in the scholar's first choice program.

Thank you so much for your interest and for taking the time to register to the NECSD EMPIRE After-School Program.

Wanda Mejia-Jenkins | Grant Facilitator and Coordinator of Empire State After-School Program | wmejiajenkins@necsd.net