OST After-School Program

Through funding provided by Queens Child Guidance Center, the OST After School Program provides students with the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of academic, social, recreational, and arts related classes. The OST Program runs Mondays through Fridays from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and also runs programs during the day on certain school holidays such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, Professional Development Days, etc.

The After-School Arts Enrichment Program

Through funding from our Federal Magnet School Grant, students have the opportunity to take part in after school arts classes that supplement and extend our in-school arts initiatives. By means of this program, a variety of courses are offered after school Mondays through Fridays from 3:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.. Some of these courses include: Guitar, Keyboards, World Drumming, Select Chorus, Jazz Band, Play Production, Three Dimensional Art, Drawing, and String Ensemble.

The Rachel Carson Evening Center

The Rachel Carson Evening Center is a community outreach and parental involvement program that provides adult education, ELL and literacy courses to community members, while at the same time offers a wide selection of recreational programs for students. Some of the most popular recreational activities include basketball and table tennis.

The 21st Century Grant Program

This year Rachel Carson received a prestigious 21st Century Grant which provides funds for a wide range of after school and evening programs. These classes run Mondays through Thursdays after school from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and in the evenings from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.. These courses include Public Speaking, Health and Fitness, Digital Music, a Community Outreach/Environmental Club, and a Teen Entrepreneurship/Career Studies Club.