To help families who have work hours different than school hours, Suffolk Public Schools has several on-site before- and after-school programs. These programs are operated independently of Suffolk Public Schools, and charge tuition.
YMCA at Elementary School Sites
The Suffolk YMCA offers before- and after-school care for:
- Creekside Elementary
- Driver Elementary
- Elephant's Fork Elementary
- Hillpoint Elementary
- Kilby Shores Elementary
- Mack Benn Jr. Elementary
- Nansemond Parkway Elementary
- Oakland Elementary
- Northern Shores Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
Before-school care is offered starting at 6:30 a.m. until students are taken to classrooms. After-school care is offered from 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. For more information call the Suffolk YMCA at 757-934-9622 (YMCA) or visit their website www.ymcashr.org, following Location: Suffolk Family YMCA
Parks & Recreation Before- and After-School Programs at Elementary Sites
The Suffolk Parks & Recreation offers before-school and after-school care at these school-connected Recreation Centers:
- Booker T. Washington Elementary
- Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary
- Creekside Elementary
- Northern Shores Elementary
- Oakland Elementary
Transportation is available for the following schools to a nearby school-connected Recreation Center:
- Elephant's Fork, Hillpoint, and Kilby Shores to Booker T. Washington
- Nansemond Parkway to Mack Benn, Jr.
- Driver to Creekside
Call the Parks & Recreation department at 514-7250 for more information.
Middle & High School Programs
The Suffolk YMCA also offers after-school care for middle school students.
- YMCA bus transports students from Forest Glen Middle and King's Fork Middle schools to the YMCA on Godwin Boulevard.
- A new Middle School Hangout after-school program is now available at John Yeates Middle School. Link here for details.
The Suffolk Parks & Recreation also offers after-school care for secondary school students at:
- King's Fork Middle School Recreation Center
- 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Ages 11-17
- Call the Parks & Recreation department at 514-7250 for more information.
The Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia also offers a weekday after-school program at: