After School Science

LJES After School Science Enrichment Program
(Tuesdays after school)

We love learning about science at La Jolla Elementary School! In 2006, we formed a partnership with Rendezvous Science Center in La Jolla. We offer an after school science enrichment program to all students in grades K-5. The fees for this program are paid directly to the school.

Also available - SUMMER SCIENCE!  Please click here for more information.

The After School Science Enrichment Program will be offered once/week on Tuesdays for the 2010-11 school year. Our La Jolla Elementary teachers at each grade level will work with students on carefully chosen science topics and activities that will expand and enrich the regular curriculum taught in our science program. It will be taught as our science program is taught with hands on exploration and an inquiry-based approach.

Please call the school office (858) 454-7196 if you would like more information about the program.


Please click
here for registration flyer or click below for a grade level topics and registration fliers.

Note: Topics may be modified as needed.
Fees: $75.00 – Each Cycle (Five Sessions) -- This fee is per child enrolled.
A snack and recess is provided from 3:35 – 4:00 p.m.
The program will run from 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
First Cycle 2010/2011 School Year

Grade Topics:
K - NO PROGRAM
1 - Terrartum Habitats
2 - Investigating Artifiacts
3 -
Electric Circuits
4 - Crime Lab Chemistry
5 - Bubble-ology

Cycle Dates:
September 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19

Second Cycle 2010/2011 School Year
Grade Topics:
K - NO PROGRAM
1 - Involving Dissolving
2 - Secret Formulas
3 - Group Solutions
4 - Oobleck: What Do Scientists Do?
5 - Chemical Reactions

Cycle Dates:
November 2, 9, 30
December 7, 14


Third Cycle 2010/2011 School Year
Grade Topics:
K - Sifting thru Science
1 - Geology
2 - Build It Festival
3 - Liquid Explorations
4 - Microscopic Explorations
5 - Color Analyzers

Cycle Dates:
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1

Fourth Cycle 2010/2011 School Year

Grade Topics:
K - Lady Bugs
1 - Tree Homes
2 - Buzzing a Hive
3 - Mystery Festival
4/5 - Plate Tectonics

Cycle Dates:
February 15, 22
March 1, 8, 15


Fifth Cycle 2010/2011 School Year
Grade Topics:
K - Eggs Eggs Everywhere
1 - Ants Homes
2 - Solids, Liquids & Gasses
3 - Schoolyard Ecology
4 - NO PROGRAM
5 - NO PROGRAM

Cycle Dates:
April 12, 19
May 10, 17, 24