About
AAPS Community Education and Recreation (Rec & Ed) offers Before Care ONLY, After Care ONLY, Full-time Before and After Care, and A2 STEAM at Northside After Care ONLY. Before Care ONLY is offered 5 days a week for $287 per month, 3 days a week for $172.20 per month, or 2 days a week for $114.80 per month. After Care ONLY is offered 5 days a week for $431 per month, 3 days a week for $258.60 per month, or 2 days a week for $172.40 per month. Full-time Before and After Care is offered Monday through Friday for $718 per month, and A2 STEAM at Northside After Care ONLY is offered 5 days a week for $505 per month, 3 days a week for $303 per month, or 2 days a week for $202 per month.
Programs
- Before Care ONLY — 5 days: Monday through Friday; 3 days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 2 days: Tuesday, Thursday · $114.80–$287 per month · Full-time (M, T, W, Th, F) - $287/month; 3 days (M, W, F) - $172.20/month; 2 days (T, Th) - $114.80/month
- After Care ONLY — 5 days: Monday through Friday; 3 days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 2 days: Tuesday, Thursday · $172.40–$431 per month · Full-time (M, T, W, Th, F) - $431/month; 3 days (M, W, F) - $258.60/month; 2 days (T, Th) - $172.40/month
- Full-time Before and After Care — Monday through Friday (AM and PM) · $718 per month · 5 days: Monday through Friday (AM and PM) - $718/month
- A2 STEAM at Northside After Care ONLY — 5 days: Monday through Friday; 3 days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 2 days: Tuesday, Thursday · $202–$505 per month · 5 days: Full-time (M, T, W, Th, F) - $505/month; 3 days (M, W, F) - $303/month; 2 days (T, Th) - $202/month
- Lifelong Learning — Provides programs for adults and children in the greater Ann Arbor community.
- Early Childhood — Includes First Steps programming.
- Team Sports
- Youth Enrichment & Instructional Sports
At a glance
- Ages: 0–18 years old
- Price range: $114.80–$718 per month
About the provider
The program says it has been serving the community for almost 100 years. Its mission is to improve the quality of life in the community through recreation and education. It serves residents of Ann Arbor and surrounding communities, serves about 19,000 youth and 18,500 adults annually, and offers programs in school buildings, city recreational facilities, and other community locations. The leadership team includes Jenna Bacolor, Sean Williams, Shantae Townsel, Conner Potter, Holly Klotz, Erica Humphrey, Ivy Juan, Katelyn Porter, and Seth Dodson.
- Rec & Ed Scholarship Program — Offers 25%, 50%, and 75% childcare fee waivers to Before/After Care families.
The Community Education philosophy is based on the idea that public schools should be open for community use year-round. Scholarships and adapted programming are offered for differently-abled children and adults.
Last updated October 29, 2026.
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