Regular

Afterschool & Weekend Nature Program

Ages: 4 to 13 years old

Registration is Open!

Admissions & Progression Guidelines

Our afterschool and weekend programs are designed for children who already have a foundational working knowledge of Mandarin (approximately Level 2.5 or higher). Because these programs meet for fewer hours than our summer camp, they are intended to maintain and expand existing language skills rather than establish them from scratch. For most non-Mandarin-speaking children, 6–10 consecutive weeks of our intensive summer camp is typically required before they are ready to succeed in our school-year programs.

Program Details

Who: Students with a Mandarin proficiency of approximately Level 2.5 or higher.
When: September–June
Please see our school’s calendar for more details at the bottom of this webpage: https://myworldedu.com/page/
Where: Parks on the Eastside, Mercer Island and in Seattle.

Weekly Schedule & Locations

Location	Sunday	Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri	Wednesday (Early Release)
South Bellevue	9:30 AM – 1:15 PM	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Optional 3:00 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:45 PM
North Bellevue	—	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM (Optional 3:00 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:30 PM
Mercer Island	—	3:45 PM – 5:45 PM	—
NE Seattle (By I-5)	9:30 AM – 1:15 PM	3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Optional 2:30 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:15 PM
NW Seattle (By I-5)	—	3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Optional 2:30 PM start)	1:45 PM – 5:15 PM
South Seattle	—	3:00 PM – 5:00 PM	1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

(Note: Optional early start times are available for an extra fee.) Winter locations can be different.

2026 Program & Tuition Tiers

Nature-based immersion with flexible transition options.

Transportation Policy Update

School-Led Transportation & Pickup Routes We are pleased to offer dedicated school pickup and transportation to our afterschool programs from select local sites. To ensure our routes remain safe, sustainable, and logistically viable, a minimum enrollment of 3 students from the same school or designated nearby schools on the same route is required to activate and maintain a pickup location.

If you are interested in organizing a route for your child’s school, please connect with our office to check current roster numbers for your location.

I. Weekday Program Tiers (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)

These programs offer two ways to enroll: a base rate for families who prefer parent drop-off, and an all-inclusive rate for families needing school-led transportation from local sites.

Enrollment Path	Tier A (2-Hour)	Tier B (3-Hour)
Base Enrollment (Parent Drop-off)	$180 /mo/day	$270 /mo/day
All-Inclusive Enrollment (Integrated Transport)	$259 /mo/day	$349 /mo/day

II. The Explorer Program (Wed or Sun)

The Explorer program is our longest immersion session. While Sunday is parent drop-off only, the Wednesday session offers an integrated transport option for families balancing mid-week school schedules.

Session Type	Base Enrollment (Drop-off)	All-Inclusive (Integrated Transport)
Wednesday Explorer	$338 /mo	$417 /mo
Sunday Explorer	$338 /mo	Not Available

Monthly Tuition Examples

The totals below represent common enrollment paths for the 2026 season.

1. The All-Inclusive Path (e.g., Mon/Tue/Thu)

Ideal for families needing consistent pickup for all three program days.

Standard 3-Day Total: $935 /mo

(Includes 3 days of all-inclusive tuition with integrated weekday transport)

2. The Flexible Path (e.g., Tue/Thu All-Inclusive + Sunday Drop-off)

A balance of mid-week convenience and weekend family exploration.

Standard 3-Day Total: $856 /mo

(Includes 2 days of all-inclusive tuition + 1 day of base Sunday Explorer tuition)

About the Curriculum

What: A rare opportunity for students to achieve near-native fluency in speaking, reading, and using Mandarin to learn about the world! This is a 100% Mandarin immersion nature program covering science, history, literature, culture, and life skills.

When attending at adequate frequency, our students learn to read to a near native level.

Student-Led Learning:

Our curriculum follows the children’s lead. We support learning by providing study units that answer the questions naturally arising during outdoor play.

“Where does the rainbow come from?” → Water Cycle & Physics
“Why can’t we step on snails?” → Ecosystems & Biology
“Why do birds lose their feathers?” → Molting & Adaptation

Social-Emotional Growth:

We provide ample safe, outdoor free play with minimal adult intervention. We focus on encouraging emotional development through peer interaction and child-led conflict resolution.

Prepare for Class:

Please click on How to Prepare to view our gear suggestions, sick policies, and more.

Cancelation Policies: due to our strict 100% Mandarin environment, we reserve the right to reverse the admission decisions for new students to make sure they can thrive in our challenging programs.

Cancellation up to the start of the program: Entitled to a refund of 100% tuition paid minus a $250 admin fee.
Cancellation within four weeks after the start of the program: Entitled to a refund of 85% of remaining tuition paid minus a $250 admin fee.
Cancellation after four weeks of the start of the program: no refund of tuition paid.