Afterschool Programs at Hiawatha

Hiawatha School is located on the west side of Essex Junction. The students are served by a variety of different afterschool care providers. 

Essex Westford School District does not endorse nor vouch for any specific afterschool care service or provider. 

*Note: The names listed below are only organizations that provide care on-site for Hiawatha students or that supply transportation to or from the school as part of their programming.* 

Rec Kids - Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP) 
Afterschool Program, Grades 1-3
Contact: (802) 878-1375
Learn more at the EJRP website
On-site care at Hiawatha until 6 p.m.

K Rec Kids - Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP)
Kindergarten Program (combined with Summit students) 
Learn more at the EJRP website
Contact: (802) 878-1375
Provides care at 75 Maple Street in the Aspire Fitness Center until 6 p.m.

School Holiday and Vacation Camps

Various organizations around Essex Junction, Essex Center, and Westford provide day camps or day care options for days when school is not in session due to in-service days, federal holidays, and planned vacation-week breaks. See our Academic Calendar (goes to the district website)for the complete off-days planned for the school year.

Essex Westford School District does not endorse any specific program or vouch for the organization, but has listed here for family convenience some of the programs that operate inside EWSD school buidings during breaks. 

Space is often limited, so contact the provider directly to secure a spot. 

Essex Junction Recreation and Parks
Vacation Camp Dates Listing
Camps are held at various EWSD schools or at EJRP headquarters at 75 Maple Street.
Camp care can be reserved by the day or by the week and days run 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact: (802) 878-1375

Essex Recreation and Parks
Vacation Camps do not run on holidays, but do run some breaks, like February and April
Camp days can be reserved by the day or for the full week.
Camp care is held at Essex Middle School and runs from 7:30-5:30 p.m. 
Contact: (802) 878-1342 

Greater Burlington YMCA 
YMCA School Vacation Camps Listing 
The Y offers both standard-care day camps for school holidays, or specialty themed camps where campers  take place at various sites around the county, but also at EWSD's Founders Memorial School. 
Online registration is prefered but is also available in person at the Pomerleau Family Y, 266 College Street, Burlington, VT.
Contact: (802) 862-9622.