St. Peter School
After-school enrichment delivered byGriot Academy
St. Peter School is offering chess, coding and robotics this winter, taught on campus by Griot Academy.
One payment covers the whole session.
Registration opens Monday, November 30. One payment covers the full 10-class session. Chess includes a make-up Monday on April 5, 2027.
6 classes shown
Chess · Monday
Pre-K & Kindergarten
4:00–4:45 PM · 10 classes
Young players learn how each chess piece moves, explore piece values, and practice new skills through short lessons and games with classmates.
$300 full session
Register for First MovesClass cap: 16
Coding · Tuesday
Grades 1–2
4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes
Students create animated stories and simple games, arranging instructions in sequence, experimenting with loops, and testing their code to find and fix mistakes.
$320 full session
Register for Story StudioClass cap: 15
Robotics · Wednesday
Grades 1–2
4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes
Young engineers investigate how gears and motors create movement, then build, test, and refine mechanical designs through hands-on challenges and collaborative problem-solving.
$350 full session
Register for Junior EngineersClass cap: 15
Chess · Monday
Grades 1–5
4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes
Players sharpen their decision-making by exploring forks, pins, skewers, and checkmate patterns, then apply these tactics in coached games with classmates.
$300 full session
Register for Chess ClubClass cap: 16
Coding · Tuesday
Grades 3–5
4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes
Students design interactive games with their own rules, scores, and timers, using variables and conditional logic to test ideas and refine how their games work.
$320 full session
Register for Game StudioClass cap: 15
Robotics · Wednesday
Grades 3–5
4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes
Teams tackle engineering challenges by designing, programming, and testing robots, exploring sensors and gearing, and refining their designs one change at a time.
$350 full session
Register for Robot Challenge LabClass cap: 15
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Chess · Pre-K & Kindergarten
Mondays · 4:00–4:45 PM · 10 classes · school library
Young players learn how each chess piece moves, explore piece values, and practice new skills through short lessons and games with classmates. Children play from the first week. Boards provided.
No class Jan 18 or Feb 15 (school holidays).
2027 class dates: Jan 11 · Jan 25 · Feb 1 · Feb 8 · Feb 22 · Mar 1 · Mar 8 · Mar 15 · Mar 22 · Apr 5 (make-up for Jan 18 and Feb 15).
$300 full session
Register for First MovesClass cap: 16 students.
Coding · Grades 1–2
Tuesdays · 4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes · school library
Students create animated stories and simple games, arranging instructions in sequence, experimenting with loops, and testing their code to find and fix mistakes. Students use Scratch, the free platform from MIT. Devices provided.
2027 class dates: Jan 12 · Jan 19 · Jan 26 · Feb 2 · Feb 9 · Feb 16 · Feb 23 · Mar 2 · Mar 9 · Mar 16.
$320 full session
Register for Story StudioClass cap: 15 students.
Robotics · Grades 1–2
Wednesdays · 4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes · school library
Young engineers investigate how gears and motors create movement, then build, test, and refine mechanical designs through hands-on challenges and collaborative problem-solving. Partners build moving machines, such as a car, crane arm, or carousel. Materials provided.
2027 class dates: Jan 13 · Jan 20 · Jan 27 · Feb 3 · Feb 10 · Feb 17 · Feb 24 · Mar 3 · Mar 10 · Mar 17.
$350 full session
Register for Junior EngineersClass cap: 15 students.
Chess · Grades 1–5
Mondays · 4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes · school library
Players sharpen their decision-making by exploring forks, pins, skewers, and checkmate patterns, then apply these tactics in coached games with classmates. The coach offers guidance during games. The session ends with a club tournament.
No class Jan 18 or Feb 15 (school holidays).
2027 class dates: Jan 11 · Jan 25 · Feb 1 · Feb 8 · Feb 22 · Mar 1 · Mar 8 · Mar 15 · Mar 22 · Apr 5 (make-up for Jan 18 and Feb 15).
$300 full session
Register for Chess ClubClass cap: 16 students.
Coding · Grades 3–5
Tuesdays · 4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes · school library
Students design interactive games with their own rules, scores, and timers, using variables and conditional logic to test ideas and refine how their games work. Students build their games in Scratch. The session ends with a showcase. Devices provided.
2027 class dates: Jan 12 · Jan 19 · Jan 26 · Feb 2 · Feb 9 · Feb 16 · Feb 23 · Mar 2 · Mar 9 · Mar 16.
$320 full session
Register for Game StudioClass cap: 15 students.
Robotics · Grades 3–5
Wednesdays · 4:00–5:00 PM · 10 classes · school library
Teams tackle engineering challenges by designing, programming, and testing robots, exploring sensors and gearing, and refining their designs one change at a time. Challenges include following a line or clearing an obstacle. The session ends with team demonstrations.
2027 class dates: Jan 13 · Jan 20 · Jan 27 · Feb 3 · Feb 10 · Feb 17 · Feb 24 · Mar 3 · Mar 10 · Mar 17.
$350 full session
Register for Robot Challenge LabClass cap: 15 students.
Registering. Click Register on your child’s class, enter your child’s name and grade, and pay on the secure payment page. One payment covers the whole session.
Refunds. Cancel before the first class and you receive a full refund. Cancel after the first class and you receive a prorated refund for the classes not yet held. No refund is given after the third class.
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Spaces. Chess classes have 16 places; coding and robotics classes have 15, so every child gets attention. Once a class is full, join the waiting list. Registration closes Friday, January 8, 2027 or when a class is full. Joining the waiting list does not charge you or enroll your child; Griot reviews admissions when a place becomes available.
Pick-up. Children are signed out from the library at the end of class, and a child enrolled in aftercare is walked back to the aftercare room.
Missed classes. A child who misses a week rejoins the group the following week. If the school is closed, the class does not meet that day.
Questions about registration. Email Griot Academy at hello@griotacademy.com.
Questions about the school day. For pick-up, aftercare and anything on the school side, email Kelley Allen, Aftercare Director, at kallen@stpeterschooldc.org.
If your class is full, send a request to Griot. No payment is taken and no place is reserved. Griot will decide whether to offer a place when space becomes available.
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