Parents/guardians
are reminded that all students need to apply, even those currently in
the program, in order to be considered for next school year. PrimeTime
Extended Day Program provides elementary and middle school students with
a fun and engaging learning environment during the hours that most
parents/guardians are working. Parents/guardians can feel comfortable
knowing their children are not only receiving professional academic
support, but are also interacting with peers in a physically and
emotionally safe environment.Students can “get in the Zone” in the PrimeTime environment by participating in structured activities with their friends. Art, music, athletics, and cooperative team-building games, are just a few of the invigorating activities children will participate in during the prime part of the day.
PrimeTime is offered at 132 schools and serves more than 20,000 students. Applications will be sent home with children and are available online. To be included in the initial review and enrollment process, applications must be sent via US Mail to the PrimeTime partner providing services at the child’s school, postmarked on or before May 3, 2013.
Applications are prioritized based on the child's participation in the program during 2012-13 or on the 2012-13 waiting list, single-parent or a household with a parent in the military on deployment (orders required), parent/guardian's full-time employment or status as a full-time student, or a child recommended for academic assistance by his or her school. For more details, see the application packet. Parents/guardians are scheduled to be notified by June 28.
In addition to the PrimeTime staff at the San Diego Unified School District’s Extended Learning Opportunities Department, the PrimeTime team is a collaboration among many departments, programs and individuals who work together to make the program the best it can be. District departments including Food Services, School Police, Nursing and Wellness, as well as school principals, teachers and parents. They work with our community partners, Bayview Charities, Greater San Diego After-School All Stars, Harmonium, International Center for Education and Sports, Social Advocates for Youth, Union of Pan Asian Communities, and YMCA of San Diego to offer full service, enriched and fun learning environment for all students at each site.
For more information regarding PrimeTime contact the Extended Learning Opportunities Department at (858) 627-7562.
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