Children will be placed on a waiting/pending list. If there are openings available, families will be notified via email that the contract has been accepted.

If there are no current openings, your child will remain on the waitlist.

Waiting list applications are evaluated every Wednesday for students to start the following week. If an email is not received by Wednesday, this means that space has not become available.

Contracts are approved within the order in which they were received.

No updates are provided unless your child’s application is approved.

Beyond the Bell serves students Pre-K 4 until the student has completed 6th grade who can function in a 1:17 ratio.

The Beyond the Bell After School Program begins on the first day of school and operates on the same calendar as the district.

School Dismissal-4:15 p.m.

• Student Check-In/Snack/Restroom
• Homework/Quiet Centers

4:15-5:00 p.m.   

• (A) Gross Motor/Outside
• (B) Specialized Activity

5:00-5:45 p.m.

• (A) Specialized Activity
• (B) Gross Motor/Outside

5:45-6:15 p.m.

• Educational Centers

6:15-6:30 p.m.

• End of the Day Activity

The program follows this schedule and it does not change except for special cases such as activities on campus or guest speakers. Each child is expected to follow this schedule even if they arrive late due to tutoring, other school clubs, etc.

There is no guarantee that all homework will be completed during the program, although it is our goal.

Yes. Unfortunately you must enroll for all 5 days.

No. Unfortunately, Beyond the Bell cannot allow scheduled nor unscheduled drop-ins. A child may attend the program only on the days of the week indicated on the child care contract. 

Registration may be completed at any time throughout the year. However, space can fill up, so register early to guarantee a spot for the upcoming school year. To begin registration, please click here.

Payments are due on Fridays prior to care being received. Online payments go through our Eleyo system. Payment made in person MUST be brought to the Education Center located at 2602 S. Belt Line Road Grand Prairie, Texas 75052. Checks will be accepted, NO CASH. No payments can be accepted on campus.

GPISD employs certified teachers and instructional assistants for each program site. Beyond the Bell staff members undergo a full criminal background screening, which includes fingerprinting, prior to employment. All Site Supervisors are CPR and First Aid certified.

Time is allocated for enrichment activities, which could include any of the following: homework assistance, STAAR preparation, computer lab, S.T.E.M. activities and library activities. 

Yes. The program allots time for free play as well as structured games and activities.

Yes, a nutritious snack is provided each day. To review the snack menu, please check this site.