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COVID-19 has presented a tremendous challenge for Saint Ignatius High School to balance our mission of providing an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit education along with the health and safety recommendations of leading healthcare experts. Due to a rise in the number of positive cases, we are pivoting to virtual learning beginning Monday, November 16.

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Arrupe After-School Programs

Arrupe welcomes neighborhood kids for after-school programming Monday through Friday. High school students can use these links to sign up. Parents of children in grades 3-8 will find applications further down on this page.

I've participated in Arrupe since the 3rd grade. Being tutored by the high schoolers and having fun with them, I knew I wanted to be like them one day.

Eddie Rios-Idiaquez '20
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About Our Programs

The Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership offers eight after-school programs for neighborhood children in grades 3-8. Most programs operate for a 7- or 8-week session and are led by high school volunteers, plus an adult moderator. The Arrupe Explorers and Bigs & Littles programs run for the entire semester.

COVID-19 Update: The list of programs being offered this year is current. Note: All programs will take place over Zoom on the days listed. Programs will run from 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Programs include:

  • Arrupe Companions – Match dedicated, positive high school volunteers with grade school students for relationship building and homework help. Takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Arrupe Explorers – Junior high students will begin to prepare for high school and their career under the guidance of high school mentors in this year-long program. By exploring the city and topics like technology and education options, Arrupe Explorers emerge confident and ready for what’s next. Takes place on Thursdays.
  • Bigs & Littles – A year-long mentorship program for 5th- and 6th-grade students. Bigs & Littles matches a high school “Big” with a grade school “Little,” with weekly activities for mentoring and bonding. Takes place on Wednesdays.
  • Culinary Arts –  Learn recipes and make delicious snacks, desserts and meals. Takes place on Mondays.
  • Coding –  Students will use the kits provided by Arrupe to code and program at home with the direction of the teacher. Takes place on Mondays.
  • Magic & Origami – Learn the ins and outs of beginner magic tricks and the ancient paper-folding art of Origami. Takes place on Mondays.
  • Power of the Pen – Read, learn about and write different types of stories. Takes place on Wednesdays.
  • Woodshop – Making and design different items out of wood. Takes place on Mondays.
  • Yoga – Participate in yoga stretching and workouts each week. Takes place on Wednesdays.

How Do I Sign Up My Child?

REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE HERE. SIGN UP TODAY!

After-school programs will take virtually via Zoom from 3:30-5 p.m. Please refer to the days listed above with each program.

  • Arrupe Neighborhood Partnership

    The community outreach arm of Saint Ignatius, Arrupe is the home to several after-school programs for neighborhood children and one of the city’s largest summer camps.

  • Christian Action Team

    C.A.T. is the umbrella service organization at Saint Ignatius and gathers weekly for all students to discuss and share about those whom they serve. Programs include Labre, Pallbearers, the Christmas Food Drive and more than a dozen others.

Arrupe Staff

Patrick Valletta '05

Patrick Valletta '05

Coordinator of Programs and Volunteers

Registration

Use the links below to register your child for the 2020-21 Arrupe after-school programs.

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