We offer affordable, flexible before and after-school care for all currently enrolled NPES students, available on a convenient drop-in basis. Before Care starts at 7:30 am, and After Care runs from dismissal until 6:00 pm. During After Care, students can enjoy snack time, active play, arts and crafts, and optional homework help. Those enrolled in after-school clubs are welcome to join After Care once their club ends.

Our After Care program is led by our Auxiliary Programs Manager and a team of engaged After Care Associates. We offer age-appropriate care designed specifically for our Early Childhood students and a separate program tailored to our Kindergarten through 8th grade students.

NPES provides a flexible hot and cold lunch program through Yay! A catering company whose mission is to serve real food students love! Their team includes in-house food and nutrition experts who create balanced, kid-friendly menus, with a focus on using high-quality, locally-sourced, and organic ingredients. Meals range from $6–$12 and can be easily ordered online by families on a subscription basis. While many students bring lunch from home, others appreciate the convenience and variety Yay offers. The lunch program is managed by our Auxiliary Programs Manager.

NPES students enjoy recess in our play lot daily for a minimum of 20 minutes (weather permitting), supervised by faculty, staff, and parent volunteers. Play, and time for children to manage some independence, are important aspects of each school day as people of all ages need a break and some autonomy, time to rest, restore, and connect with others. They also need additional time for movement in their day, beyond what PE offers. Recess is not the only time during a school day that NPES connect with others or move–our educational model is collaborative, engaging, and community-based–but seldom do students exercise as much freedom over how they spend their time as they do in Before and After Care, and at recess.

In inclement weather, recess is held in classrooms or other indoor spaces, where children can play games. Recess is also an important time for children to practice navigating semi-independently miscommunication and social conflicts that arise among human beings, with the coaching and mentorship of their adult proctors as needed.