All TEP students participate in two distinct programs during TEP's extended-school day.

Extended-Day Activities: Three days per week students participate in fun Extended-Day Activities. Note that TEP does not contract its extended-day program to outside providers; instead TEP teachers develop and fully staff the extended-day activities.

These semester-long extra-curricular activities are designed to be fun and develop a sense of community.  Each teacher designs and leads one extra-curricular activity; at the beginning of each semester, each student ranks his or her preferences from a list of the various extended-day activities being offered; each student is assigned to one activity each semester, taking into account that student’s preferences. Examples of extended-day activities include sports, art, chess, musical theater, news crew, and photography.

 

Support & Enrichment Clubs: Two days per week students receive extra support or enrichment in a variety of academic areas. Some students participate in basic skill-building programs in reading, math, or other subjects designed for students whose skills are significantly below grade level. These students work with teachers in small, leveled groups of students. Other students participate in enrichment activities such as Mathletes, Advanced Orchestra, or Conversational Latin; these enrichment activities are designed to challenge students who have shown a special interest or proficiency in a particular area of study.