Options for 2024-25 TK (Transitional Kindergarten) students

There will be an on-site after school program for TK students!

For other options, check with other after school program providers to see if they will accept TK students.

Onsite at Starr King: Rising Starrs After School Program

Starr King hosts an on-site after school program run by the YMCA Urban Services, known as Rising Starrs or more commonly as “ASP”. The program runs until 6:00pm, Monday-Friday.

ASP offers homework assistance in English and in Mandarin and a number of enrichment programs. ASP enrichment programs include or have included after-school tutoring and support, yoga, private instrumental music lessons, Mandarin activities, and many evening programs such as a talent show, potluck, and STEAM Night.

For more information, please visit the program website.

Offsite programs that pick up from Starr King

Contact programs directly to verify program information below is still current and to find out more about each program.

San Francisco Recreation & Parks - Potrero Hill Recreation Center
www.sfreconline.org, 415.831.6800
Potrero Hill Recreation Center, 801 Arkansas Street

San Francisco’s Recreation & Parks Department operates two after-care programs in Potrero Hill: one at Potrero Hill Recreation Center and one at Jackson Playground. The programs run until 6:00pm, Monday-Friday. There is currently no transportation to Jackson Park provided. Children walk accompanied by Recreation & Park staff to Potrero Hill Recreation Center about two blocks away from Starr King.

San Francisco Recreation & Parks ASP is a structured after school experience for youth in grades K-5. Components include homework and literacy assistance; communication and empowerment skills; and recreational activities including sports, group games, arts and culture, community exploration and seasonal events.

Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (The Nabe)
www.phnhsf.org, 415.826.8080
953 DeHaro Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

The Nabe offers an after school program that includes tutoring and homework help, meals, STEM activities, arts, games, dancing and field trips. Walking school bus from Starr King, Daniel Webster and Live Oaks schools to program. Walking school bus from program to Potrero Hill Annex & Terrace. Students ages 6-13 are welcome.

H & P Happy Genius Chinese Learning
hphappygenius@gmail.com, 415.298.6689
709 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116

H & P Happy Genius Chinese Learning is a Mandarin Immersion after school program in the Sunset District. They provide Mandarin Chinese lessons, homework assistance, math assistance, arts and crafts, and outdoor play. All the activities are in Mandarin. They provide afternoon snacks for the children in a nut-free environment. Happy Genius staff transports students by van from Starr King to their location in the Sunset. The program runs Monday-Friday until 6:00pm.

Potrero Starrs
potrerostarrs@gmail.com
344A Connecticut Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Potrero Starrs is a community space that offers a Mandarin immersion after school program. They offer Chinese and math homework assistance, Chinese lessons, arts & crafts, and yoga all taught in Mandarin. Students can be picked up at school by staff which will walk them back to the site on blocks away from Starr King (10 minute walk). The program runs Monday - Friday until 6:00pm.