Academics
Lower School | PreK–Gr. 5
After School Programs

Later Gator Registration

Drop-Ins and Questions

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    Paula Farrell 

    Lower School Coordinator of After-School Programs
    Phone/Extension: 4724

Year / Semester / Month

Please complete one form per student to register for Later Gator. Please submit the form by August 30, 2024.  For questions or drop-ins please contact Paula Farrell directly.  Payment can be made via Tuition Management and billed by the Business Office or by check made out to The Shipley School. 

Early Dismissal PD Days Aftercare

Please complete one form per student to register for Later Gator on early dismissal dates.  Please contact Paula Farrell with any questions. Cost: $15 per student, $20 for multiples from the same family.

Policies

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  • Cost

    • Drop-In Service - $13/hr, one-hour minimum
    • Year - $3,600
    • Semester - $1,800
    • Month - $475
    Shipley also offers childcare on Conference and In-Service Days, as well as during Early Dismissal PD Fridays. Cost includes care until 3:00 pm, regular Later Gator fees apply after that.
    • Conference Days/In Service Days - $68.25
    • Early Dismissal Half Day Care (Until 3:00 pm) - $15/1 child, $20/2+ children

  • Hours

    All Regular School Days, 3:00 – 5:50 pm

    In-Service & Conference Days , 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

    Early Dismissal PD Fridays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
    (Regular Later Gator Aftercare is available from 3:00 - 5:50 pm)

  • Drop-In Service

    Children may use our drop-in service on any given day. Families are responsible for paying on the same day that they use Later Gator.

  • How to Enroll

    If you wish to enroll your child in Later Gator for the full year, semester or a full month, please fill out the registration form. A completed form is required before your child can attend.

  • Attendance

    Attendance is taken daily at Later Gator between 3:00 and 3:10 pm, verifying changes such as absences and drop-ins. For safety reasons, children must be signed out when they are picked up. If there are any changes in pick-up or attendance, please notify the Lower School office at 610-527-6851.

  • Conduct

    Later Gator and the Encore Clubs are an extension of the Shipley Lower School. Therefore, students are expected to conduct themselves as they would during the regular school day. In addition to rules for safety and following directions, our primary expectation is for the children to treat others the way they want to be treated. Children who cannot follow these rules or who have other disciplinary issues may be restricted from participating in Later Gator and the Encore Clubs.

  • Late Pick-Up Policy

    Once the program ends at 5:50 pm, a 10-minute grace period is allowed, during which time no late fee is applied. After 6:00 pm, late fees apply and should be paid to the attending teacher at the time of pick-up. The charge is $30 for the first fifteen-minute interval (up to 6:15 pm). A $50 charge will be applied for pickups later than 6:15 pm, with no exceptions.
814 Yarrow Street
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Phone: 610-525-4300
Fax: 610-525-5082
The Shipley School is a private, coeducational day school for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, located in Bryn Mawr, PA. Through our commitment to educational excellence, we develop within each student a love of learning and a desire for compassionate participation in the world.