The Falcon Academy After School Activities program provides a safe, structured, and enriching experience where students continue learning, exploring, and developing strong character beyond the regular school day. Blending academic support, faith-based growth, and hands-on innovation, we ensure an environment that is joyful and aligned with our values.
What Our Program Offers
π Academic & Enrichment
- Guided reading & literacy
- Homework support
- Conversational Arabic
π Faith & Character
- Quran memorization
- Recitation mastery
- Values-based lessons
π» Innovation & Discovery
- Coding & Robotics
- Hands-on projects
- Collaborative play
Program Structure
The afternoon is organized into two structured blocks to ensure balanced development:
Language, Quran, and Academic Support
Coding, Robotics, CLASP, and Innovation
Explore Specialized Activities
Creative Arts & Design
Visual Arts [cite: 3]
Students explore drawing, painting, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and other techniques through hands-on projects while developing artistic skills, creativity, self-expression, and personal style. [cite: 3]
Digital Illustration [cite: 3]
Students explore digital illustration, character design, and visual storytelling, developing ideas from initial sketches into finished digital illustrations and original artwork. [cite: 3]
Traditional Crafts [cite: 3]
Students explore weaving, macramΓ©, crochet, and other traditional crafts while developing creativity, practical skills, and experience working with different materials and techniques. [cite: 3]
Photography [cite: 3]
Students learn fundamental photography skills, including composition, lighting, perspective, and backgrounds. [cite: 3] Using tablets, smartphones, or digital cameras, they develop creativity and visual storytelling skills through hands-on photography projects. [cite: 3]
Graphic Design [cite: 3]
Students explore the fundamentals of graphic design, including color, typography, layout, branding, and digital citizenship. [cite: 3] Through hands-on projects, they create original designs such as logos, posters, product labels, and digital graphics. [cite: 3]
Stop Motion Animation [cite: 3]
Students learn the fundamentals of animation and storytelling by creating original stop-motion films using clay, LEGO, paper, and everyday objects. [cite: 3] They develop skills in storyboarding, set design, camera control, timing, filming, and editing to produce a finished animated short. [cite: 3]
STEM & Engineering
Engineering & Technology [cite: 3]
Students apply the Engineering Design Process to real-world challenges by researching, designing, building, testing, analyzing, and improving solutions. [cite: 3] The ITEEA Engineering by Designβ’ curriculum develops engineering thinking, technological literacy, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. [cite: 3]
NASA/Aerospace [cite: 3]
A hands-on aerospace course where students explore NASA missions, space science, flight, and engineering through exciting design challenges, experiments, and projects. [cite: 3]
Solar and Wind Energy [cite: 3]
A hands-on course where students explore solar and wind energy by designing, building, testing, and improving their own renewable energy projects. [cite: 3] Students will apply engineering and problem-solving skills while preparing to compete in the KidWind Challenge. [cite: 3]
Touch Typing [cite: 3]
Students explore the useful skill of training their muscle memory to find the keys on a standard keyboard without looking to dramatically accelerate their typing speed and accuracy. [cite: 3]
Languages & Culture
Turkish Language & Culture [cite: 3]
An interactive beginner Turkish course developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing through real-life situations, games, stories, role-play, and cultural activities. [cite: 3] Students also explore Turkish culture and positive character values. [cite: 3]
French Language & Culture [cite: 3]
An interactive beginner French course introducing essential vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings, everyday conversations, reading, and writing through games, role-play, stories, and cultural activities while exploring French and Francophone cultures. [cite: 3]
Spanish Language & Culture [cite: 3]
An interactive beginner Spanish course introducing essential vocabulary, pronunciation, greetings, everyday conversations, reading, and writing through games, role-play, stories, and cultural activities, while exploring the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. [cite: 3]
Athletics, Music & Enrichment
Running Club [cite: 3]
A fun and supportive after school Run Club where students gradually build endurance, strength, confidence and healthy habits through safe running activities and team spirit. [cite: 3]
Volleyball [cite: 3]
Music [cite: 3]
After-School FAQ
What is the structure of the After-School afternoon?
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- Enrichment Block: Focuses on language development (Arabic), Quran recitation, guided reading, and academic support.
- Activity & Exploration Block: Features hands-on learning such as introductory coding, robotics, and creative collaborative projects.
Which campuses host these specialized classes?
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Do the language and culture classes require prior experience?
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What will my child create in the Creative Arts & Design track?
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How are the STEM and Engineering classes structured?
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Who teaches the specialized courses?
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Are there flexible enrollment options for busy families?
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How do I register my child for these activities?
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