AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
As part of FernLeaf's rich learning environment we offer a variety of after school activities and sports taught by the FernLeaf team or outside organizations with additional expertise. These offerings change throughout the year and may be available after the initial enrollment period by communication with the instructor. The programs showing below are for our most recent session.
Creek Campus is grades K-4th and Wilderness Campus is 5th grades through High School. Click the campus below to see the offerings for those specific grade levels.
WILDERNESS CAMPUS OFFERINGS
IF A CLASS IS OFFERED ON THE WILDERNESS CAMPUS, PLEASE PLAN TO PICK YOUR STUDENT UP AT THE TIME SHOWN FROM THIS CAMPUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
High School
Cross Country
Mondays & Thursdays:
3:15 - 4:45 PM
Fridays: 12:15 - 1:45 PM
Grades: 9th - 11th
8/19/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $250
FernLeaf’s High School Cross Country is co-ed and focused on skill development and friendly competition. Students will compete against other charter and independent schools in our area in 5K distance races. Students will practice three times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, & Fridays.
Middle School
Cross Country
Mondays & Wednesdays
3:15 - 4:45 PM
Optional Fridays (12:15 - 1:45 PM)
Grades: 5th - 8th
8/19/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $150
FernLeaf’s Middle School cross country team is co-ed and focused on skill development and friendly competition. Students will compete against other charter and independent schools in the area in 2 mile distance races.
High School
Boys Soccer
Mondays & Wednesdays:
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Fridays: 12:15 - 1:45 PM
Grades: 9th - 11th
8/19/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $250
Join FernLeaf's first boys high school soccer team. The team will focus on skill development and friendly competition with other charter and independent schools in our area.
High School
Volleyball Club
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Grades: 9th - 11th
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
8/20/24 - 10/24/24
$150
Come learn the sport of volleyball. This fall FernLeaf will be running a co-ed volleyball club with a focus on skill building. The club's goal is to build skills so students will be ready for league play next fall.
Middle School
Volleyball Club
Fridays
Grades: 5th - 8th
12:15 - 1:45 PM
8/23/24 - 10/18/24
$125
Come learn the sport of volleyball. This fall FernLeaf will be running a co-ed volleyball club with a focus on skill building. The club's goal is to build skills so students will be ready for league play next fall.
Canoeing: French Broad Trailblazers Club
Tuesdays
3:00 - 6:30 PM
Grades: 9th - 11th
8/27/24 - 10/1/24
No Class 9/24/24
$200
Come expand your canoeing skills and explore the French Broad Watershed. With headwaters deep in Pisgah National Forest, the French Broad River flows northwest 218 miles through NC & TN before joining the Tennessee River. Offering ample recreation opportunities ranging from a paddle camping trail, to whitewater boating, to fishing for everything from 4 inch native Brook Trout to 6 ft sturgeon, the French Broad offers something for everyone. FernLeaf French Broad Trailblazers Club hopes to familiarize students with this wonderful river and send them off with the skills to continue exploring the river for years to come. Our first session will be a skill building course at Lake Julian. Every session after that will be an exploration of a different section of the French Broad River and its tributaries. Sections will be chosen based on the skill level of the group.
Middle School Flag Football
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:15 - 4:30 PM
Grades: 5th - 8th
8/20/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $150
FernLeaf’s middle school flag football team is co-ed and participates in the Hospitality League. The focus is on skill development, building a love of the game, character building, and friendly competition.
Intro to Backpacking: 5-7
Thursday
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 5th - 7th
8/22, 8/29
Overnight Trip: 9/5-9/6
$125
In this introductory backpacking club students will meet for 2 afternoons to learn the basics of backpacking and practice some skills while planning for their overnight backpacking trip. Students will then take on a backpacking trip which will build grit, increase independence as well as build a belief in themselves to overcome obstacles. On top of all of the amazing mental, emotional & physical health benefits they'll also build a life long love of the great outdoors. The trip will be led by a Wilderness First Responder certified FernLeaf teacher.
Intro to Backpacking: 8-11
Thursday
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 8th - 11th
9/12, 9/19
Overnight Trip: 9/26-9/27
$125
In this introductory backpacking club students will meet for 2 afternoons to learn the basics of backpacking and practice some skills while planning for their overnight backpacking trip. Students will then take on a backpacking trip which will build grit, increase independence as well as build a belief in themselves to overcome obstacles. On top of all of the amazing mental, emotional & physical health benefits they'll also build a life long love of the great outdoors. The trip will be led by a Wilderness First Responder certified FernLeaf teacher.
Advanced Backpacking
Thursdays
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 8th - 11th
Meeting: 10/10
Overnight Trip: 10/16-10/18
COST: $175
Advanced backpacking is for students with some backpacking experience. Students will meet once to plan the route and menu for the trip and work on group dynamics. Then they will gather for a 2 night backpacking trip into Pisgah National Forest led by a Wilderness First Responder certified FernLeaf teacher.
Middle School Disc Golf
Wednesdays
3:15 - 6:00 PM
Grades: 5th - 8th
9/4/24 - 10/23/24
$125
Do you love disc golf? Have you seen it before and wondered how to start playing? Well here is your chance to join the FernLeaf Middle School Disc Golf team. This fall the FernLeaf Disc Golf team will compete in the WNC Middle School league over a period of 8 weeks at 4 different courses. Each week we will be learning the essential skills to have fun and become better disc golfers. The first week at each course will focus on throwing the disc, shot choices, basic rules, putting and a chance to practice playing the course. The second week at each course will be tournament day to test your skills against other middle school disc golfers in WNC. All equipment will be provided if needed.
E-Sports
Tuesdays
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 9th - 11th
8/20/24 - 10/22/24
COST: $100
Esports are coming to FernLeaf! Join us as we partner with VESL to participate in statewide Esports and STEM competitions for North Carolina high school students each semester. Many of the games in which students compete during the regular season are already being played at home and all the games are open to new players. Matches are played from home, at school, or even on the road at the state final in Greensboro. Regular season, one off tournaments, and STEM competitions offer match live streaming, specialized coaching, and prizes! Space is limited and team size depends on the specific game or activity. For more information on which games, competitions, prizes, or if you have any general esports questions, visit VESL.
Due to high anticipated demand, there will be Tryouts for the ESports team. Sign up for tryouts through MPP (there is no cost) Tryouts will be 8/20 afterschool..
Golf Club
Thursdays
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Grades: 8th-11th
8/22/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $200
FernLeaf Golf Club is returning! Fall Golf Club will be 10 weeks - 1 week of instruction, 8 weeks at the driving range, and we will cap it all off with a round of golf at Orchard Trace Golf Club, an 18 hole, par 3 course in Hendersonville. No equipment or experience is required. If you have any golf equipment lying around that is not being used anymore, consider donating them to our club.
Wilderness Survival
Wednesdays
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 5th - 6th
8/21/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $125
Come learn how to survive in the wild! This fun class will take you into nature, where we will build fires, make shelters, tie knots, and more. We will play camouflage games and test our new skills. No prior skills required!
Ukelele
Mondays
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 5th - 8th
8/19/24 - 10/21/24
$125
Come learn how to play this simple 4-stringed instrument! We will cover the basics of chords and strumming, learning some of our favorite songs. In the later weeks, we will dive into fingerstyle, a more complex way of playing the instrument. All levels are welcome. Instruments will be provided.
Make Up Arts Club
Wednesdays
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Grades: 8th - 11th
8/21/24 - 10/23/24
$140
Nicole Conrad, a NC licensed cosmetology instructor, and mom to a 6th grader at Fernleaf will be teaching a Make Up Arts club afterschool this fall. She teaches hair, makeup, nails and more at local community colleges in western North Carolina and has 28 years of experience in the cosmetology field. She teaches all levels of cosmetology classes from beginner to advanced. The afterschool program at FernLeaf will include: Everything makeup - history, tools, basics, old age simulation, special effects, airbrush and avant garde! Each student will receive a kit that includes everything they need for the class.
Fall Musical Theater
Tuesdays 3-4 PM & Fridays 12 - 2 PM
See performance times below
Grades: 5th - 7th; 8th - 11th
8/27/24 - 10/18/24
$250
FernLeaf Musical Theater presents “Annie.” In this class, students will develop skills in teamwork, acting, singing, and dancing while rehearsing a staged, choreographed, costumed musical theater production. The show will conclude with final performances for family and friends.
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Vocal rehearsals: Tuesdays, 3-4 pm August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, October 1, 8
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Blocking/choreo rehearsals: Fridays, 12-2 pm; August 30, September 6, 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11
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Optional costume/props/tech work days: Thursdays, 3-5 pm, October 3, 10
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Stage build: Monday, October 14, afternoon/evening
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Dress rehearsal: Monday-Wednesday, October 14 - 16, 3 - 5:30 PM
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Performances: Thursday, 10/17, 5 pm for families, Friday, 10/18, 9:30 am for students
To sign up for after school activities please use MyPaymentsPlus. If you would like to discuss financial assistance for these activities please fill out this form.
If a WILDERNESS CAMPUS class you would like to sign up for is full, please fill out this waitlist form so we can contact you in the event of an opening.
NOTE: The costs of after school activities & sports are shared by the enrolled students. As a result, FernLeaf will not provide refunds for after school activities that are missed due to absence, loss of privileges, suspension, opt-out, or other circumstances that result in a student not participating.
CREEK CAMPUS OFFERINGS
IF A CLASS IS OFFERED ON THE CREEK CAMPUS, PLEASE PLAN TO PICK YOUR STUDENT UP AT THE TIME SHOWN FROM THIS CAMPUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
Global Melodies
Mondays
Grades 2 - 4th
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
8/19/24 - 10/21/24
COST: $150
Join us for Global Melodies, an exciting after-school program designed for students to explore the rich and diverse world of music cultures. Each week, young learners will embark on a musical journey to a different part of the globe, discovering traditional instruments, rhythms, and songs from various countries and regions. Through hands-on activities, engaging storytelling, and interactive performances, students will gain a deeper appreciation for the world's musical heritage while developing their own musical skills. Our program fosters creativity, cultural awareness, and a love for music in a fun and supportive environment. Come make new friends and travel the world through music with Global Melodies!
Soccer Shots
Mondays
Grades K-1
3:15PM - 4:00 PM
8/26/24 - 10/21/24
COST: $225
Soccer Shots is an intro to Soccer program that focuses on basic skills in a fun, safe environment. Each week we have a character word of the day, a new skill, fun games and a friendly scrimmage. Classes will be held on Monday afternoons on FernLeaf's Creek Campus. Note, this class takes place at FernLeaf, but is run by Soccer Shots.
Traveling Sketchbook Collective
Tuesdays
Grades 2nd - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/20/24 - 10/22/24
COST: $150
In this club, students will create their own personal sketchbook and draw entries inspired by weekly challenges. After each session, we will trade sketchbooks with one another (and with various guest artists!!!) so that by the end of the club, each student will have a unique book filled with artwork made and inspired by our collective creativity.
Wilderness Survival
Wednesdays
Grades 3rd - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/21/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $150
Wilderness Survival Club will focus on outdoor skills. Every week we will learn new skills that include: map and compass reading, navigation, water purification, outdoor cooking, fire making, "Leave No Trace" practices, shelter building, wild edibles and more. No experience necessary. All activities will take place at the FernLeaf Creek Campus.
Dance K-1
Tuesdays
Grades K - 1st
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
8/20/24 - 10/22/24
Cost: $150
Betsy Dixon of Southside Dance and Hendersonville Ballet will offer two new classes at FernLeaf this fall. Classes will include fun music and creative movement, and focus on beginning ballet, jazz and modern techniques. No special shoes or equipment required. Students should wear comfortable, stretchy clothing for freedom of movement. At the end of the session, students will show off what they have learned in a mini recital in the classroom.
Betsy has been teaching dance classes for 20 years, 15 of them with Southside Dance and Hendersonville Ballet. She has taught ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance to ages 3 through 63. She choreographed an award-winning Bollywood jazz piece for Hendersonville Ballet to take to the Encore dance competition and Furman College.
NOTE: THIS CLASS TAKES PLACE ON FERNLEAF'S CREEK CAMPUS BUT IS STAFFED BY SOUTHSIDE DANCE STUDIO.
Dance 2nd-4th
Thursdays
Grades 2nd - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/22/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $150
Betsy Dixon of Southside Dance and Hendersonville Ballet will offer two new classes at FernLeaf this fall. Classes will include fun music and creative movement, and focus on beginning ballet, jazz and modern techniques. No special shoes or equipment required. Students should wear comfortable, stretchy clothing for freedom of movement. At the end of the session, students will show off what they have learned in a mini recital in the classroom.
Betsy has been teaching dance classes for 20 years, 15 of them with Southside Dance and Hendersonville Ballet. She has taught ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance to ages 3 through 63. She choreographed an award-winning Bollywood jazz piece for Hendersonville Ballet to take to the Encore dance competition and Furman College.
NOTE: THIS CLASS TAKES PLACE ON FERNLEAF'S CREEK CAMPUS BUT IS STAFFED BY SOUTHSIDE DANCE STUDIO.
Ninja K-1
Thursdays
Grades K - 1st
3:15PM - 4:15PM
8/22/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $150
Get ready to climb, jump, and flip after school with Blue Ridge Kids Center! Blue Ridge Kids Club is a high-energy outdoor class that encourages students to be active, audacious, and sociable in a fun and no pressure environment. Students will learn new gymnastics, tumbling, and parkour skills while developing an overall understanding of fitness and flexibility. NOTE: THIS CLASS TAKES PLACE ON FERNLEAF'S CAMPUS BUT IS STAFFED BY BLUE RIDGE KIDS CENTER.
Ninja 2-4
Tuesdays
Grades 2nd - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/20/24 - 10/22/24
COST: $150
Get ready to climb, jump, and flip after school with Blue Ridge Kids Center! Blue Ridge Kids Club is a high energy outdoor class that encourages students to be active, audacious, and sociable in a fun and no pressure environment. Students will learn new gymnastics, tumbling and parkour skills while developing an overall understanding of fitness and flexibility. NOTE: THIS CLASS TAKES PLACE ON FERNLEAF'S CAMPUS BUT IS STAFFED BY BLUE RIDGE KIDS CENTER.
Cooking Club
Thursdays
Grades 2nd - 4th
3:15PM - 4:15PM
8/22/24 - 10/24/24
COST: $150
In the Cooking & Baking Club students will have the opportunity to become familiar with different cooking tools while practicing measurements and quantities and making use of their creativity to decorate their creations. They will get to make (and try!) their own food, pastries and desserts, connect with each other and work together in a fun and creative environment.
Gardening Club
Wednesdays
Grades K - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/21/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $80
Do you like to get your hands dirty and learn about plants? If this sounds fun then, this is the club for you! We will be caring for our FernLeaf Garden by weeding, planting and watering along and maybe even some harvesting with other fun garden activities.
2-4 Gymnastics Club
Mondays
Grades 2nd - 4th
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/19/24 - 10/21/24
COST: $200
FernLeaf's gymnastics club will offer an engaging, hands on experience for kids of all levels. No experience necessary. Sam, a FernLeaf dad and physical therapist and movement expert, will be the lead instructor for this program. He will be joined by his daughter, a current level 6 gymnast from OSEGA, who is also a current 8th grader at FernLeaf. Together they will teach activities focused on basic safety, technique, form, strength and body-awareness. The first 3 sessions will take place on our Creek Campus where students will work on fundamentals. Then they'll head over to OSEGA and practice on Olympic level equipment, including balance beams, bars and the floor! This club is all inviting and meant for everyone. The benefits of gymnastics are endless and we hope you join in the fun! NOTE: AFTER THE FIRST 3 SESSIONS, PICK UP WILL HAPPEN DIRECTLY AT OSEGA GYM WHICH IS ONLY 2.5 MILES FROM FERNLEAF.
Wednesdays
K - 1st Grades
3:15 - 4:15 PM
8/21/24 - 10/23/24
COST: $200
FernLeaf's gymnastics club will offer an engaging, hands on experience for kids of all levels. No experience necessary. Sam, a FernLeaf dad and physical therapist and movement expert, will be the lead instructor for this program. He will be joined by his daughter, a current level 6 gymnast from OSEGA, who is also a current 8th grader at FernLeaf. Together they will teach activities focused on basic safety, technique, form, strength and body-awareness. The first 3 sessions will take place on our Creek Campus where students will work on fundamentals. Then they'll head over to OSEGA and practice on Olympic level equipment, including balance beams, bars and the floor! This club is all inviting and meant for everyone. The benefits of gymnastics are endless and we hope you join in the fun! NOTE: AFTER THE FIRST 3 SESSIONS, PICK UP WILL HAPPEN DIRECTLY AT OSEGA GYM WHICH IS ONLY 2.5 MILES FROM FERNLEAF.
Theater: Fall Play
Fridays
Grades K-4th
12:00 - 1:30 PM
8/23/24 - 10/18/24
COST: $250
Elementary Fall Play presented by Playground Stage. Students will learn all about teamwork as they work together with their classmates and a professional teaching artist to perform scenes and songs from a short musical. Each actor will receive their own part with lines and songs to learn. Class time will be used for rehearsal. A performance complete with costumes and props will take place on the final class day. Play is TBD.
To sign up for after school activities please use MyPaymentsPlus. If you would like to discuss financial assistance for these activities please fill out this form.
If a CREEK CAMPUS class you would like to sign up for is full, please fill out this waitlist form so we can contact you in the event of an opening.
