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AlphaBEST After School Program – Farmersville ISD includes activities such as coding, robotics, art, drama, Spanish, Mandarin, and sign language. The program also offers fitness and sports, engineering and maker activities, digital animation, outdoor play, homework time, student-choice clubs, LEGO robotics, and creative arts such as newspaper and playwriting.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: Dismissal to 6:00 p.m., with Monday hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Price: 2025/2026 Weekly Rates After School 4 days per week $63.00; Full Day Mondays $42.00; Mondays and 4 days per week $105.00; School's Out Camp (Full Day) $42.00 per day; Annual Registration Fee $55.00 per family
AlphaBEST Education has been providing before and after school programs since 2005 and is a family-owned business. The organization states that every student participates in enrichment activities every day at no additional charge, and that snacks, homework help, recreation, and student-choice clubs are provided to every student. A daily snack is provided, and students are welcome to bring their own nut-free snacks from home; all surfaces are cleaned before and after snack, and all students wash hands prior to eating.
The program notes that Child Care Subsidy Programs can pay some or all tuition fees for eligible families, and that families that qualify for free/reduced lunch can receive up to 100% subsidy or a 50% discount with proof they are completing the application process for state child care subsidy. There is a sibling discount of 10%. Weekly payments are due every Monday, monthly payments are due the first Monday of each month, a non-refundable registration fee is charged to secure a spot, and tuition is due when the program begins.
Staff are described as experienced, caring, and licensed, and they pass numerous fingerprinted background checks. Staff participate in an extensive training program and are trained in emergency procedures and drills, first aid including CPR, airborne illnesses, and epi-pen administration. Staff receive special training to support children with special needs in meaningful, authentic enrichment opportunities, and AlphaBEST states that it believes in creating learning environments where all children are welcome, including children with special needs. Staff are immediately visible and recognizable by an AlphaBEST identification badge and branded t-shirt.
AlphaBEST follows all procedures and regulations related to a licensed child care program and is an equal opportunity employer and provider. The organization employs a Tiered System of Supports called Creating Connected Communities to handle behavioral issues. AlphaBEST reports that it currently serves approximately 30,000 students in 17 states and becomes part of local communities, building relationships with students, their parents, district staff, and local communities.
The mission statement for AlphaBEST is: “At AlphaBEST, we believe in the power of wonder, enabling and encouraging children to use their innate sense of imagination as we expand their horizons.” The leadership team for this area includes Raquel Sereno, Area Manager ([email protected], 469.219.7660), who has been with AlphaBEST since 2012 and graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development in 2017, and Abby Sandoval, District Manager and Regional Manager for several districts including Farmersville ISD ([email protected], 972.965.9850), who spent 29 years as an elementary teacher in Wylie ISD and graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Education/Special Education.
Parent and district testimonials describe structured, educational activities, including art units, organized games, cultural immersion with Mandarin Chinese, foreign languages, sports, LEGO robotics, and creative arts like newspaper and playwriting. Testimonials from school and district leaders describe AlphaBEST as providing purposeful and meaningful activities in a secure environment during after school hours, using a 21st-century, hands-on curriculum and an expanded learning curriculum that supports school improvement goals.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Schedule: Dismissal to 6:00 p.m., with Monday hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Price: 2025/2026 Weekly Rates After School 4 days per week $63.00; Full Day Mondays $42.00; Mondays and 4 days per week $105.00; School's Out Camp (Full Day) $42.00 per day; Annual Registration Fee $55.00 per family
AlphaBEST Education has been providing before and after school programs since 2005 and is a family-owned business. The organization states that every student participates in enrichment activities every day at no additional charge, and that snacks, homework help, recreation, and student-choice clubs are provided to every student. A daily snack is provided, and students are welcome to bring their own nut-free snacks from home; all surfaces are cleaned before and after snack, and all students wash hands prior to eating.
The program notes that Child Care Subsidy Programs can pay some or all tuition fees for eligible families, and that families that qualify for free/reduced lunch can receive up to 100% subsidy or a 50% discount with proof they are completing the application process for state child care subsidy. There is a sibling discount of 10%. Weekly payments are due every Monday, monthly payments are due the first Monday of each month, a non-refundable registration fee is charged to secure a spot, and tuition is due when the program begins.
Staff are described as experienced, caring, and licensed, and they pass numerous fingerprinted background checks. Staff participate in an extensive training program and are trained in emergency procedures and drills, first aid including CPR, airborne illnesses, and epi-pen administration. Staff receive special training to support children with special needs in meaningful, authentic enrichment opportunities, and AlphaBEST states that it believes in creating learning environments where all children are welcome, including children with special needs. Staff are immediately visible and recognizable by an AlphaBEST identification badge and branded t-shirt.
AlphaBEST follows all procedures and regulations related to a licensed child care program and is an equal opportunity employer and provider. The organization employs a Tiered System of Supports called Creating Connected Communities to handle behavioral issues. AlphaBEST reports that it currently serves approximately 30,000 students in 17 states and becomes part of local communities, building relationships with students, their parents, district staff, and local communities.
The mission statement for AlphaBEST is: “At AlphaBEST, we believe in the power of wonder, enabling and encouraging children to use their innate sense of imagination as we expand their horizons.” The leadership team for this area includes Raquel Sereno, Area Manager ([email protected], 469.219.7660), who has been with AlphaBEST since 2012 and graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development in 2017, and Abby Sandoval, District Manager and Regional Manager for several districts including Farmersville ISD ([email protected], 972.965.9850), who spent 29 years as an elementary teacher in Wylie ISD and graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Education/Special Education.
Parent and district testimonials describe structured, educational activities, including art units, organized games, cultural immersion with Mandarin Chinese, foreign languages, sports, LEGO robotics, and creative arts like newspaper and playwriting. Testimonials from school and district leaders describe AlphaBEST as providing purposeful and meaningful activities in a secure environment during after school hours, using a 21st-century, hands-on curriculum and an expanded learning curriculum that supports school improvement goals.
Last updated January 29, 2026.
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