Extracurriculars
Student Life
Approaching complementary disciplines to enrich education.
Los Alcaparros has a varied extracurricular program comprised of more than twenty workshops that bring our students closer to the arts, sports and other disciplines in order to offer a well-rounded education. For this purpose, it has the appropriate facilities for the development of these activities, which take place during the school year in two semesters.
Student participation is completely voluntary and, at the end of each semester, we make a presentation for the parents in which the product of their work and the learning obtained is evidenced.
*Extracurriculars for Kinder 4 begin in the second semester of the school year.
Our offer is divided into four categories.
Body and Movement: Recognizing and knowing the body is fundamental in the creation of care routines and in the development of motor skills that strengthen children’s development.
The voice and the instruments: The opportunity to approach various instruments to learn to know them, to play them and to love them is the raison d’être of our musical pedagogy.
Discovering Science: From the interdisciplinary approach that characterizes Alcaparros, we have an offer of experimentation activities that allow children to investigate and face new challenges.
Arts and crafts: We are in a constant search for different offerings that allow for the integration of disciplines, broadening the possibilities for student development.
Body and Movement
Ballet
In the ballet activity they work on topics such as posture and coordination through different techniques that provide them with stage management and choreography.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K4 to Transition, Wednesdays
Gimnastics
Gymnastics is an activity that strengthens children’s gross motor skills through flexibility, strength, balance and body control exercises.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K4 to Transition, Wednesdays
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 2nd. to 5th – Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00 p. m.
Grades: 1st. – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p. m.
Soccer (Mixed)
In this program, students develop ball control techniques.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K4 to Transition, Fridays
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: Transition to 1st – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Grades: 2nd to 3rd – Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Taekwondo
In the Taekwondo class they will learn the techniques of this martial art.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K4 to Transition, Wednesdays
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Horseback Riding (Gallop)
Classes are developed according to the interests, requirements and individual progress of each student to achieve personal development in the activity and knowledge of basic riding principles.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Thurdays or Fridays
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Monday, Tuesdays or Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Horseback riding (Vaulting)
Vaulting is described as gymnastics or the execution of exercises on a moving horse. It works on self-confidence and strengthens concentration and technical development.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K5 to Transition
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Mountain biking
Students learn to control the bicycle through different techniques and improve their physical condition.
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Mondays and/or Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Skating
Students learn to manage balance, posture and motor skills, strengthening their leg muscles and improving their physical endurance.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: K4 to Transition, Wednesdays
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Mondays 3:00 to 4:00 p. m.
Dance Fusion
Students learn to dance rhythms such as: salsa, folklore, flamenco, tango, Zumba, and international dances.
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ping Pong
This activity enhances skills such as hand-eye coordination, strengthening of muscle tone, reflexes, reaction capacity, memory, stimulation of concentration, attention and mental agility, among others.
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 3rd to 5th – Mondays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Voice and instruments
Violin/ Acoustic Guitar/ Piano
The Suzuki Method is the one chosen by the school for the teaching of these instruments. It not only develops the children’s memory and concentration, but also their psychomotor skills, auditory perception and hemispheric integration. In addition, it teaches them that persistence in work allows them to achieve all the goals they set for themselves. Individual and group classes are offered.
All classes are during SCHOOL HOURS.
VIOLIN: Grades: K4 to Transition
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Grades: Transition to 11th
PIANO: Grades: K5 to 11th
Electric Guitar/ Drums/ Electric Bass/ Saxophone
Students have the opportunity to play the instrument of their choice and from it build music concepts and performance techniques through posture and breathing exercises. Emphasis is placed on techniques for solos, accompaniments and improvisation, in order to be part of the different groups of the school.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: Transition to 11th
Individual or Duo Singing
The singing class is a space to explore the singing voice. We learn the care and management of the voice, the different ways of singing and we work on body expression as an essential part of communication with others.
SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: Transition to 11th
Discovering Science
Robotics
This class provides students with technological and basic science skills where through different themes, children explore science and technology. A continuous learning to science and the basic principles of physics and chemistry.
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: Transition to 5th – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Model Airplanes
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Mondays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Arts and crafts
Experimental Art
Students develop artistic skills such as perception, abstraction of shapes and volumes, alternating with color and light management techniques.
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: Transition to 2nd – Wednesdays 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cooking and baking
AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS:
Grades: 1st to 5th – Mondays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
