Before and After School | Academics | City and Country School, New York

Capoeira is a martial art disguised as dance, developed by African slaves in Brazil as a form of resistance and expression. Today, it blends movement, rhythm, and play in a joyful, music-filled circle. Students will learn capoeira’s basic movements, play partner sequences (non-contact), and explore its rich cultural history. Guided by the principles of Focus, Discipline, and Respect (FDR), this class fosters fitness, leadership, and community. This popular offering is presented by AfroBrazil Arts. See Capoeira in action here.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Design, build, and bring big ideas to life! In this hands-on class, students work with Katie to sketch, cut, assemble, and refine their own one-of-a-kind creations—from vehicles and cutouts to imaginative, unexpected inventions. This class fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in our workshop setting.

Cost for the winter session: $490.

In this hands-on class led by Margot Lippman, students will learn foundational fiber arts skills, including simple sewing, to design and create their own pieces—starting with a pillow or a bag. We'll also explore weaving and design techniques. It’s a fun, focused space where children can express their creativity while strengthening fine motor and artistic skills.

Cost for the winter session: $490.

Debate Tournament Prep, facilitated by Dedimus Postestatem, focuses on preparing the C&C Debate Team for city-wide tournaments. Students will train together and compete in tournaments with other New York City middle schools through the New York Debate League.

If your student has NOT participated in the league before, please email Natalie to confirm eligibility to join this section.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

Community Roots is a student-led service learning group that takes action on real issues facing our school and neighborhood. Each Monday, students come together to identify community needs and lead projects that make a difference—from urban gardening and recycling to supporting local housing, food, and health initiatives. It’s hands-on, heart-first learning that grows civic responsibility and strengthens our ties to the world around us.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

Xs-XIs are eligible to join the C&C basketball team. From tip-off to final buzzer, this team emphasizes fundamentals, fitness, and team spirit. It’s all about playing with heart, supporting your teammates, and loving the game. The team will enjoy friendly interscholastic competition against other area independent schools.  

The season runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from November to the end of February (Winter season) and requires a 75% attendance commitment. Teams are formed and looking forward to a great season. Please send any questions to Todd Rosenthal.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

 basketball SIGN UP AND INFORMATION

Discover a creative art class designed just for young artists, where imagination leads the way and every child's unique vision shines. This progressive program nurtures self-expression while gently introducing real art techniques and materials. Students will explore, experiment, and grow their confidence as creators in a supportive, inspiring studio environment.

Cost for the winter session: $615.

Design, build, and bring big ideas to life! In this hands-on class, students work with Katie to sketch, cut, assemble, and refine their own one-of-a-kind creations—from vehicles and cutouts to imaginative, unexpected inventions. This class fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in our workshop setting.

Cost for the winter session: $615.

Students learn how to craft arguments, analyze different perspectives, and speak with clarity and confidence. Through engaging topics and friendly competition, this class builds skills in public speaking, persuasive writing, and respectful discourse—equipping students to express themselves and think critically about the world around them. This program is led by Dedimus Postestatem.

Cost for the winter session: $765.

Students dive into the world of digital design through hands-on projects and creative challenges. They’ll learn layout, typography, and color theory, then bring their ideas to life using Adobe Photoshop. This course supports artistic growth, visual communication, and confidence in a medium that’s increasingly central to how we share ideas. This course is led by professional graphic designer Kevin Gillespie P'26,  '33.

Cost for the winter session: $765.

XIIs-XIIIs are eligible to join the C&C basketball team. From tip-off to final buzzer, this team emphasizes fundamentals, fitness, and team spirit. It’s all about playing with heart, supporting your teammates, and loving the game. The team will enjoy friendly interscholastic competition against other area independent schools.  

The season runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from November to the end of February (Winter season) and requires a 75% attendance commitment. Teams are formed and looking forward to a great season. Please send any questions to Todd Rosenthal.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

 Basketball SIGN UP AND INFORMATION

Young coders explore transportation through fun, hands-on engineering challenges—building airplanes, cars, and more—while learning foundational coding with age-appropriate tools. Whether guiding a virtual robot or constructing a vehicle, students develop problem-solving, logic, and computational thinking skills in an environment that encourages experimentation and creativity. This program is led by iCamp.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

This class aims to teach, motivate, and empower individuals curious about American Sign Language and Deaf culture. The Sign Language Center was created with students of all abilities in mind. Our goal is to be a steward of American Sign Language and spread awareness of Deaf Gain concepts -- bridging the gap between the Hearing and the Deaf communities. The environment at SLC nurtures non-competitive, conversation-driven, and student-centered learning. Our instructors are all Native Deaf individuals who come from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be the only Deaf-owned ASL school in the nation. SLC looks forward to signing with you.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Dive into the world of robotics with our LEGO Robotics: SPIKE Essentials course! Geared towards young engineers and tech enthusiasts, this dynamic course introduces participants to the fundamentals of robotics using the innovative LEGO SPIKE Prime set. Students will learn essential coding skills, engineering concepts, and problem-solving strategies as they design and program their own interactive robots. Working in teams, students will explore topics such as sensor technology, mechanical design, and automation, while gaining practical experience in robot construction and programming. Whether it's navigating obstacle courses, completing missions, or unleashing their creativity in open-ended projects, LEGO Robotics: SPIKE Essentials offers an engaging and immersive learning experience that prepares students for future STEM success

Cost for the winter session: $845.

In this open studio class taught by Private Picassos, students explore 2D and 3D materials—clay, paint, collage, printmaking, and more—using them alone or in combination. With guidance, each student develops their own ideas and areas of interest. It’s a space to experiment, create, and express freely in C&C’s inspiring, fully equipped art room.

Cost for the winter session: $845.

Xs-XIs are eligible to join the C&C basketball team. From tip-off to final buzzer, this team emphasizes fundamentals, fitness, and team spirit. It’s all about playing with heart, supporting your teammates, and loving the game. The team will enjoy friendly interscholastic competition against other area independent schools.  

The season runs on Mondays and Wednesdays for Girls/NB and Wednesdays and Friday for Boys/NB. Both run from November to end of February (Winter season) and requires a 75% attendance commitment. Teams are formed and looking forward to a great season. Please send any questions to Todd Rosenthal.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

 basketball SIGN UP AND INFORMATION

In Chess I, students learn and practice the fundamentals of chess in a fun and engaging environment. Each child is placed in a group that matches their skill level, and those continuing from earlier sessions remain in their current sections. Chess I is taught by Rita Kelly; students can also participate in optional city-wide tournaments with Coach Fred.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Chess II and III are taught by Fred Wilson (who has taught chess at C&C for 20+ years!). Students build on their foundational chess skills through intermediate and advanced strategies, tactics, and game play. With Fred’s guidance, players sharpen their thinking and compete with peers. Those who are interested can represent C&C in city-wide tournaments—offering real-world opportunities to grow and compete.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Lights, Camera, Action! Become a Director, Actor, Cinematographer, and Editor. Led by CinemaKidz, students utilize professional equipment, work together, and learn how to use cameras, audio equipment, and editing software to create completely original video project. Students will get creative as they try their hand at various special effects techniques: building props, combining claymation and live-action video, experimenting with the potential of green screens, practicing various camera tricks, utilizing stock videos, video filters, and much more! Participants will learn how to make movies from start to finish as they plan, write, film, act in, and edit an original project together. 

Cost for the winter session: $845.

In this immersive Spanish playgroup, children learn through songs, stories, puppets, and art. The class is led by Brianny Crisostomo and will build basic vocabulary and expressions through full-body engagement and joyful repetition. Students connect words with actions, rhythms, and routines—laying a playful, memorable foundation for language learning and cultural awareness.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Lhakpa Gurung will lead children in yoga poses, breathing, games, and storytelling to explore the balance between movement and stillness. This class builds strength, flexibility, focus, and mindfulness while fostering positive thinking, self-awareness, and a strong sense of calm. It's an energizing and grounding way to round out the school day.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

Chess II and III are taught by Fred Wilson (who has taught chess at C&C for 20+ years!). Students build on their foundational chess skills through intermediate and advanced strategies, tactics, and game play. With Fred’s guidance, players sharpen their thinking and compete with peers. Those who are interested can represent C&C in city-wide tournaments—offering real-world opportunities to grow and compete.

Cost for the winter session: $675.

XIIs-XIIIs are eligible to join the C&C basketball team. From tip-off to final buzzer, this team emphasizes fundamentals, fitness, and team spirit. It’s all about playing with heart, supporting your teammates, and loving the game. The team will enjoy friendly interscholastic competition against other area independent schools.  

The season runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from November to the end of February (Winter season) and requires a 75% attendance commitment. Teams are formed and looking forward to a great season. Please send any questions to Todd Rosenthal.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

 Basketball SIGN UP AND INFORMATION

Budding chefs, working alongside Will Cruz, whip up healthy, allergen-free snacks like homemade pizza, bagels, and yogurt parfaits while learning about ingredients, kitchen tools, and measurement. They’ll explore how food connects to culture and community—and they’ll enjoy everything they make. This class builds independence, confidence, and a love of cooking that can extend beyond the classroom.

Cost for the winter session: $555.

Design, build, and bring big ideas to life! In this hands-on class, students work with Katie to sketch, cut, assemble, and refine their own one-of-a-kind creations—from vehicles and cutouts to imaginative, unexpected inventions. This class fosters creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration in our workshop setting.

Cost for the winter session: $555.

XIIs-XIIIs are eligible to join the C&C basketball team. From tip-off to final buzzer, this team emphasizes fundamentals, fitness, and team spirit. It’s all about playing with heart, supporting your teammates, and loving the game. The team will enjoy friendly interscholastic competition against other area independent schools.  

The XIIs-XIIIs All Genders season runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; the Boys/NB season runs on Wednesdays and Fridays. Both run from November to the end of February (Winter season) and requires a 75% attendance commitment. Teams are formed and looking forward to a great season. Please send any questions to Todd Rosenthal.

There is no cost to participate on this team.

 Basketball SIGN UP AND INFORMATION

Before School

IVs-VIIs have the option to gather in the Library to enjoy books, games, and arts and crafts starting at 8:00 a.m. At 8:40 a.m., they will be brought to their Group classrooms by the early morning drop-off teacher.  When you arrive at school in the morning, please bring your child to the Library on the first floor of the 13th Street Building. The cost is $20/session.

After School

NEW for 2025-26! Extended afternoon for three-year olds and IIIs runs each day until 5:00 p.m. and offers a warm and nurturing after-school time with yard, art, and other activities. This program is only available for IIs and IIIs enrolled in our full-day program; IIs who turn three during the year are welcome to participate starting on their third birthday. Children may attend on a day-by-day basis,  Monday-Friday.  The cost is $75/session.

Extended afternoon for IVs-VIIs runs each day until 5:45 p.m. and offers a warm and nurturing after-school time with yard play and indoor activities such as art, playing games, and sharing stories. As with Early Morning Drop Off, extended afternoon is something your child may attend on a day-by-day basis. The cost is $40/session.

These programs begin the first full day of class and are available Monday-Friday.

Before School*

To start their day early, VIIIs-Xs can join a program at any point from 8:00 until 8:30 a.m. Morning programs begin in the Yard and Library. Students have the option to attend math practice and math extension. Upon arrival, children sign in at the Front Desk and go directly to the appropriate location. This offering is free of charge, runs M-F, and begins the first day of class.

After School

Extended afternoon for VIIIs+ runs each day until 5:45 p.m. for our older students as well, directly following Flex and Add-In Classes. Extended is something your child may attend on a day-by-day basis.  The cost is $40/session, runs M-F, and begins the first day of class.