Saint Laurentius works to help each and every student identify the gifts that God has given them. To do so, we offer a variety of after-school clubs and activities, for students to explore their interests and discover their passions. Explore our clubs below!
Science Explorers
Through this club, each child has the opportunity to demystify, inspire and explore the wonderful world of science with hands-on, inquiry based lessons aligned with the National Science Education Standards. Students work together with teachers to learn about their communities and to become citizens of tomorrow.
Rock to the Future
Rock to the Future is a 501(c)3 organization that provides music education for Philadelphia’s youth at no cost to them or their families. Using music, their after-school programs in Ukulele, Guitar, and Choir ignite passion and creativity, support academic achievement, and improve self-esteem. They empower individuals and strengthen communities.
Chess Club
The chess club is meant to foster scholar's intellectual growth while having fun! Through this club, students continue to become knowledgeable, inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Please contact Mr. Franchine (jfranchine@stlaurentius.org) for more information.
Trivia Club
At Trivia Club, students test their knowledge on facts in a variety of styles. From Kahoots to Jeopardy to "Minute to Win It" games, students are always engaged and working together. Please contact Mrs. Griffith (dgriffith@stlaurentius.org) for more information.
Book Club
The goal of book club is to develop life-long readers who love to read! Students learn to facilitate their own literature circle meeting, and practice collaboration, communication, close-reading, and fluency strategies, while reading high-interest texts. Please contact Ms. Winsch (jwinsch@stlaurentius.org) for more information.
Writing Club
Through research projects, creative writing, and peer collaboration, students work together to become stronger writers. Please contact Mrs. Borasso (lborasso@stlaurentius.org) for more information.
Photography Workshop
A 6 week program with Photographer Chris for 8th graders.
Philadelphia Arts in Education
This program held at the Alexander Adaire School for students in grades 5 & 6, employs the visual and performing arts as a means to strengthen students’ mathematics, science, and literacy competencies, improve students’ standardized test scores, and enhance the development of students’ pro social behaviors and attitudes towards school. Phila Arts in Education trains and coordinates 20 teaching artists in schools to integrate the arts with academics ensuring grade level math and science skills are reinforced during the program. The project-based model promotes experiential learning to develop 21st century workforce skills such as critical thinking, creative problem solving, and collaboration.
NEW FOR 2019-2020 - more infor to follow!
Cooking Classes
Yoga & Mindfulness