Extended Day Program
The Extended Day waitlist for the 2026-27 school year is now open!
To join our waitlist, a student must be registered at the school in which they are requesting Extended Day enrollment. Incoming kindergarteners must be registered prior to joining our waitlist. We look forward to serving your family!
LWSD's Extended Day Program provides before and after school care for elementary students
The Extended Day Program offered by Lake Washington School District offers high quality childcare both before and after school for elementary age students within the district. This is the only district-operated before and after school care program offered within the schools. View the Extended Day Program Handbook for additional information.
A ratio of one Instructional Assistant for every 18 children is maintained at all of the school sites.
Activities offered include:
- Completing homework
- Playing sports and general recreation
- Completing arts and crafts
- Playing games
- Reading
- Storytelling
- Listening to music
Breakfast is provided before school and light snacks are offered in the afternoon.
Extended Day Program - Schools served and schedules
This program operates on regularly scheduled school days, beginning with the first day of school in September. In addition, the Extended Day Program operates on Wednesday early release days, and during parent-teacher conferences.
- Bell Elementary
- Clara Barton Elementary
- Franklin Elementary
- Frost Elementary
- Keller Elementary
- Kirk Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Muir Elementary
- Rockwell Elementary
- Rose Hill Elementary
- Sandburg/DCS Elementary
- Thoreau Elementary
Bell Elementary
Clara Barton Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Frost Elementary
Keller Elementary
Kirk Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Muir Elementary
Rockwell Elementary
Rose Hill Elementary
Sandburg/DCS Elementary
Thoreau Elementary
Eligibility and cost
To be eligible for the Extended Day program, a child must be of elementary school age and be enrolled in Lake Washington School District at one of the 13 schools that offers the Extended Day program.
Extended Day is a self-supporting program. A monthly tuition is charged September through June. Pro-rated fees will be established for those using the program less than full time. See the below charts for details.
To apply for reduced fee rates, please submit both:
| EXTENDED DAY FEES 2025-26 | |||||
| First child | Second/Third child | ||||
| Program | Full Days | Annual | Annual/10 | Annual | Annual/10 |
| a.m. & p.m. | 5 days | $7,500 | $750 | $6,750 | $675 |
| 3 days | $5,300 | $530 | $4,750 | $475 | |
| 2 days | $3,800 | $380 | $3,450 | $345 | |
| # of sessions | Annual | Annual/10 | Annual | Annual/10 | |
| a.m. or p.m. | 5 sessions | $4,500 | $450 | $4,050 | $405 |
| 3 sessions | $3,150 | $315 | $2,850 | $285 | |
| 2 sessions | $2,250 | $225 | $2,050 | $205 | |
| Session fee & extra charge | $50 | $40 | |||
| First child | Second/Third child | |
| Late fee charge (per every 15 minutes) Applies to both pay scales |
$25 | $25 |
Fees will be charged on conference and half days after 3:00 p.m. based on your current Extended Day contract. Leap Days will not be an Extended Day option. Leap Days have been reserved for training workshops for the Extended Day Instructional Assistants.
Waitlist
To be placed on the current waitlist for the Extended Day Program, please fill out this form.
Families requesting full-time enrollment (Monday through Friday mornings and afternoons) currently have priority.
Email confirmation will be sent confirming placement on the Extended Day waitlist.
Please note: a family must remain actively enrolled at the LWSD school housing the Extended Day Program to remain on the waitlist.
Contact Us
Trilogy Jones
Associate Director, Extended Day Program
triljones@lwsd.org
425-936-1275
Ben Feingold
Site Coordinator
bfeingold@lwsd.org
Julie Redlin
Interim Administrative Professional
jredlin@lwsd.org
applyextendedday@lwsd.org
425-936-1175