Beyond The Classroom

Most days the school's gymnasium and playground are busy with sports and after-school activities, while classrooms and community spaces are filled with clubs and enrichment programs. Students staying after school for Extended Day benefit from structured and free time, working on home learning assignments, or enjoying free play.

Extracurricular activities help students develop self confidence, a sense of responsibility and leadership skills, as well as spark curiosity and expand learning opportunities.

Student Extracurricular Opportunities

Clubs

Students have many opportunities to become involved in activities that engage their diverse interests, build on their passions, and expand their world. Clubs generally meet during the school day, at lunch break, recess, or study hall, at no additional cost. Students are encouraged to work with a faculty sponsor to begin new clubs. At this time, clubs are limited to Middle Division students (Grades 5-8).

Recent clubs include (list is not comprehensive):

Student Government Association
St. Richard's Singers (Middle Division)
Singing Dragons (Lower Division)
Diverse Dragons
St. Richard's Givers
Random Acts of Kindness
Yearbook
Dragon Gazette (student newspaper)
Books and Bagels
MathCounts
Math Madness
Academic Bees
DragonBots - Vex Robotics
GAIM - Girls Adventures in Math
Chess
Handicrafts
Dragon Ambassadors
Entrepreneurs

Student Government Association

Involvement in the Middle Division Student Government Association (SGA) is available to students in Grades 5 through 8, although its activities are intended to benefit the entire school population. The SGA is composed of a four-student executive committee and 16 at-large members (two from each homeroom class). SGA meetings are held monthly during lunch or recess to discuss relevant issues, allowing more opportunities for student leadership.

Some examples of SGA discussions include:

Addressing concerns from the student body
Planning upcoming dances
Coordinating fundraisers
Creating community service opportunities
Developing student leadership opportunities

Scouts

St. Richard's serves as the charter organization for Cub Scout Pack 747 (K to Grade 5) and Scout Troop 180/360 (Grade 6 to 18 years old). All students (boys & girls) are invited to join. Meetings are held on Sunday afternoons at St. Richard's Episcopal School. Cub Scouts experience the Raingutter Regatta & the Pinewood Derby as well as hikes, museum visits, and day camp. Scouts learn first-aid, cooking, communication, leadership, and outdoor skills and participate in multiple camp-outs, including a week-long summer camp. All scouts participate in service projects throughout the year. Since 2009, Scout Troop 180/360 has produced 42+ Eagle Scouts, and we are dedicated to guiding all our scouts on the journey to Eagle.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Cubmaster Anna Riley (mother of Grade 5 student) OR Scoutmaster Alex Hoogestraat (mother of Grade 8 student).

Enrichment Courses

St. Richard's carefully chooses a wide variety of after-school programs that engage the diverse interests of our students. These programs are taught by St. Richard's faculty or by our trusted partners. Enrichment activities change each semester and are offered on campus, immediately after school, allowing students the opportunity to enjoy a range of activities without the need for families to coordinate additional transportation. St. Richard's families register for enrichment courses through the Family Portal at the start of each semester.

Examples of enrichment programs:

Math
Art
Board games
Cooking classes
Handwriting Without Tears
French
Swim lessons (Early Childhood students)
Private music lessons (piano, guitar, ukulele, and voice)