RARE Learning

RARE Learning offers Early Learners’ Day Out pre-K classes for children ages 2 to 5, along with summer academic enrichment camps. It also offers filmmaking workshops that teach video production, including pre-production, scriptwriting, filming, acting, editing, and special effects; photography workshops that teach camera work, lighting, and composition; Claymation Creations, a hands-on claymation and stop-motion animation camp; and Junior Newsroom, a video journalism camp where students create their own news bulletin.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–15 years old
• Current session: Session 3 (Oct 19–Nov 18, 2026); Session 4 (Nov 30–Jan 15, 2027); Session 3 (Oct 20–Nov 19, 2026); Session 4 (Dec 1–Jan 14, 2027); Fall Session 3 (Oct 19–Nov 20, 2026); Fall Session 4 (Nov 30–Jan 15, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer camps/workshops are offered in sessions with weekday schedules. Pre-K fall camps are offered in multiple sessions with Mon/Wed/Fri, Mon/Wed, Tues/Thurs, or Friday options depending on location.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm or 10:00am-12:00pm at listed locations

About the provider

RARE Learning has been operating since 2003. It is a Texas State-licensed preschool program and is described as a hi-touch learning program delivered as an Early Learners’ Day Out Pre-K program and a summer academic enrichment program.

• Pre-Kindergarten — 2-5 · Year-round; Early Learners’ Day Out pre-K program and summer academic enrichment camp · Hi-touch learning program delivered as an Early Achiever’s Day Out class and a summer academic enrichment camp.
• Filmmaking Workshops — 9-15 · Summer camps/workshops · Teaches video production, including pre-production, scriptwriting, filming, acting, editing and special effects.
• Photography Workshops — 9-15 · Summer workshops · Teaches camera work, lighting, and composition.
• Claymation Creations — 9-15 · Summer camp · Hands-on claymation and stop-motion animation camp.
• Junior Newsroom — 9-15 · Summer camp · Video journalism camp where students create their own news bulletin.

Registration is available online or in-person at Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center. One-time fall registration fee: $75 (2 & 3 days) and $100 (4 & 5 days).

What families say

“When my four year old first joined RARE Learning, I used to read to him. Now after a few months he reads to me. That is the difference.” — Cillia (Parent of a 4-year old)

“I am very satisfied with the program. Teachers pay special attention to her learning; so she enjoys studying and likes to go.” — Lakshmi (Parent of a 3-year old)

“From an academic perspective, it is very strong – and she has already learned so many things. For instance, she’s only four and able to add numbers.” — Fatemeh (Parent of a toddler)

Last updated November 1, 2026.