Big Canoe Club at Great River School

To reserve a drop in day (morning and/or afternoon), click here. Please reserve at least 24 hours ahead of time. Reservations are subject to available capacity in the program.

Now in our 10th year, Big Canoe Club at Great River School offers before & after school care for GRS students in grades 1-6. The BCC program features regularly scheduled recess time, snack, and supervised activities including arts and crafts, outdoor education, games and free play, and quiet homework time. This excellent 'not just day care' program offers:

  • Dynamic, fully engaged and supported staff including elementary workshop guides

  • Daily access to arts, crafts, games, Legos, homework time, indoor/outdoor play, unstructured imaginative play, and environmental stewardship

  • A "no electronic devices" policy that allows children to un-plug and fully engage in recreational activities

  • A small student-to-staff ratio

  • Competitive rates

Children who participate in Big Canoe also have access to student clubs and extracurricular activities; for an up-to-date spreadsheet of all after-school activities, click here.

Hours:

Before School 7:45 to 9 AM
After School 3:50 to 5:45 PM - Pick up anytime before 5:45

(Note: any elementary student dropped off before 8:50 am must sign up for the morning program.)

Please click here to register for Big Canoe for SY 2025-26. Registration is subject to program availability and a minimum of 2 weeks’ notice.

Costs:

Drop in rates (subject to availability) are:

Morning drop in, 7:45-9 am $20

Afternoon drop in, 3:50-5:45 pm $25

Both morning and afternoon of the same day: $38

All families are asked to pay a registration fee of $30.00, which helps cover supplies for the program.

Families can opt for a monthly payment plan, or pre-pay per semester for a 10% discount.

Email bigcanoe@greatriverschool.org to inquire about one day/week plans or irregular schedules.

Full day care may be available at an extra cost on faculty professional development days. Space is limited and currently enrolled Big Canoe families will be given priority for registration. In SY 2025-26, we plan to provide care on September 22, October 3, November 5, 6 and 7, January 26 and 27, February 27, March 11, 12 and 13, and April 24. Email bigcanoe@greatriverschool.org for details.