Transported After School - Trackers Earth Portland

Real Skills

Trackers takes learning and playing further. Our classes teach real skills. Kids can shoot archery, do ceramics and blacksmithing, or track wildlife while exploring nearby parks.

Award-Winning

Voted Best After School Classes with Portland families through PDX Parent magazine. Trackers also won Best General & Outdoor Camp with local parent magazines.

Expert Educators

This program is led by expert teachers from our year-round staff. They are experienced educators compensated with wages and benefits exceeding the field.

Every afternoon we pick-up your kid from school to go to the Trackers Basecamp! You register for seasonal terms. Grades are separated into:

Grades K-1 In Rovers After School Club kids stay with the same cohort while our Guides schedule new adventures each day. From outdoor exploration to crafts, from creative movement to fun games, kids find friends and learn new skills.

Grades 2-5 In Transported After School kids can select a new activity each day. Kids connect with new friends while pursuing their own interests. They might choose archery, outdoor exploration, cooking, whittling, games, and more!

ADD-ON Option! Grades 2-10 ADD-ON a day of Arts Studio or Martial Arts classes to your weekly After School schedule. Each ADD-ON day requires pre-registration with a studio fee for each term.

School Pick-Up

School pick-up happens at school release time. One school bus serves two schools on staggered schedules. We have two Guides per bus.

After School Time

Arrival to 3:30 p.m. is homework and free-play time. Then students choose a Club activity or go to their Arts Studio class. Rovers stay with their cohort.

Parent Pick-Up

Pick-up is from 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Parents and guardians are welcome to arrive early to hang out and use our free WiFi and seating area.

Seasonal Terms

Trackers After School is five days per week when school is in session. Fall Term is a 13-week session, while Winter & Spring Terms are 10-week sessions.

Fall Term September 12, 2022 - December 16, 2022
Winter Term January 2, 2023 - March 10, 2023
Spring Term March 13, 2023 - May 26, 2023

Sample Week

Grades K-1 (Rovers) follow the same class schedule and remain with their cohort. Grade 2-5 (Trackers) have daily free choice for options that include archery, outdoor exploration, games, and more. A typical week might look like:

Sample Schedule	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Grade K-1	Outdoor Explorers	Role-Playing Games	Woodworking	Outdoor Explorers	Ceramics
Grade 2-5	Archery Outdoor Explorers Role-Playing Games	Archery Outdoor Cooking Role-Playing Games	Archery Outdoor Explorers Theater Arts	Archery Geocaching! Whittling + Campfire	Archery Outdoor Explorers Role-Playing Games

Transportation

We transport from nearby elementary schools to SE Portland HQ (4617 SE Milwaukie Ave) for activities and parent pick-up. Schools we transport from:

Llewellyn Elementary
Grout Elementary
Richmond Elementary
Abernethy Elementary
Duniway Elementary
Woodstock Elementary
Winterhaven Elementary (pick-up - 8 min walk)
Portland Forest School (pick-up - onsite@TrackersHQ)

Don’t see your school above? Contact our Family Success Team to help connect us with your school.

Self-Transport Looking for a Self-Transported option? You can register for Self-Transported Arts Studio or Martial Arts after school programs here! Self-transported students must arrive between 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

Tuition

Full-year registration saves $660, with Grade K-1 being $32 per day and Grade 2-5 being $28 per day. All options include Monday to Friday. In order to maintain teaching ratios, tuition is the same for Transported and Self-Transported options. Deposits are non-refundable.

Grade K-1

Save $660! Year 33 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $32 per day / $450 deposit, 10 monthly payments of $483
Fall 13 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $36 per day / $160 deposit, 4 monthly payments of $545
Spring 10 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $36 per day / $165 deposit, 3 monthly payments of $545
Winter 10 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $36 per day / $165 deposit, 3 monthly payments of $545

Grade 2-5

Save $660! Year 33 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $28 per day / $450 deposit, 10 monthly payments of $417
Fall 13 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $32 per day / $160 deposit, 4 monthly payments of $480
Winter 10 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $32 per day / $160 deposit, 3 monthly payments of $480
Spring 10 weeks (Mon to Fri) - $32 per day / $160 deposit, 3 monthly payments of $480

ADD-ON Options

Want to add-a-day of Arts Studio or Martial Arts to Transported After School? Register for Arts Studio or Martial Arts.

No-School Days

If a PPS No-School Day (in-service) coincides with your session day, you receive a $45 credit for any No-School Day Camp for that day. This includes free After Camp until 5:30 p.m.! Please Note Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break camps are not counted, thus not included, in the 13 & 10 week sessions so credits cannot be applied to these programs.

Transported After School Archery, Adventure, Games & Art